COVID-19 Vaccination Okayed for Younger Children

Safe, free and effective vaccinations meant to help prevent COVID-19 infection and illness are now available and recommended for younger, school-aged children, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now endorses the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 in...

Experts Recommend Booster Shots for More Wyoming Residents

National expert recommendations about who should receive COVID-19 vaccine booster doses have been expanded to include more Wyoming residents, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with WDH, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added...

Don’t Overlook Need for Flu Shots

Following an unusually quiet 2020-21 flu season, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says the need for flu shots remains important to help protect Wyoming residents from influenza as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. “As the next flu season begins, we know flu shots remain the first and most...

Limited Booster Shots Recommended and Available in Wyoming

Booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are now recommended and available for older residents and other adults at high risk of severe disease or exposure to the virus, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with WDH, said...