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Boise, Caldwell and Teton districts providing on-site COVID vaccines for youngsters
EdNews reached out to nearly a dozen districts across the state to discuss their plans, and most aren’t providing shots.
Coronavirus case numbers continue to recede; hospitalizations also decrease
New cases among 5- to 17-year-olds have fallen by more than 50% since late September, when rates reached a pandemic peak.
Will federal vaccine executive order apply to all university employees?
University officials are scrambling to figure out how many employees might need to be vaccinated. Eighteen states, including Idaho, have signed on to lawsuits opposing the Biden administration executive order — which applies to federal contractors, including universities.
Coronavirus case surge shows new signs of slowing
New case numbers appeared to slow sharply last week — across all age groups, and among school-age children as well.
Idaho sues over vaccine mandate covering college campuses
A Biden administration executive order would require federal contractors and their employees to get the coronavirus vaccine. Since Idaho universities have $89 million in federal contracts, the order applies to campuses.
Analysis: Vaccine mandates could come to Idaho college campuses. Here’s how.
A Biden administration order could affect all federal contractors, including Idaho universities, which receive $89 million in contracts from Uncle Sam.
‘It’s literally a race now:’ Idaho pushes to curb COVID-19 before winter sets in
Some coronavirus metrics have shown signs of improvement, and vaccines for elementary school students could be on their way. But health officials still fear another spike, as Idahoans spend more time indoors.
Child coronavirus outbreak shows signs of a significant slowdown
New cases involving 5- to 17-year-olds fell to their lowest weekly total since late August — when many public schools were reopening across Idaho.
New cases increase slightly; other COVID-19 metrics show signs of improvement
Hospitalizations continue to drop from September’s pandemic peaks, and positive test rates dropped for the fourth successive week.
Idaho’s track record does not bode well for COVID-19 vaccination rollout for kids
“We’re not selling soap here,” Dr. Steven Nemerson of the Saint Alphonsus Health System told reporters Tuesday. “We’re selling well-being. And we want to sell the truth and people have to be able to trust us.”