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WIC Program Announces New 2021 Income Guidelines

The South Dakota Department of Health has released new income guidelines for the WIC Program effective May 3, 2021.

SD-DOH Announces Available Grants for Mosquito Control Programs (2021)

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) today announced that cities, counties, and tribes can apply, or reapply, to obtain state grant funding to help control mosquito populations and prevent the spread of the West Nile virus (WNV). $500,000 is available for this grant program.

April 30, 2021 | Infectious Disease

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Administration to Resume This Week in South Dakota

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) announced health systems and federal retail pharmacies across the state will resume the use and administration of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine starting today.

April 26, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

SD-DOH Issues Request for Proposal for Medical Marijuana Patient Registry, Verification, & Licensing

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) issued a request for proposal (RFP)(ID #2357) for a statewide patient registry, verification, and licensing system to be used in the implementation of the medical marijuana program.

April 26, 2021 | Drugs and Alcohol

Health Systems and Department of Health Urge COVID Vaccination

Today in a united front, Avera Health, Monument Health and Sanford Health systems joined with the South Dakota Department of Health to encourage residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

April 20, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

Statement from Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon Regarding Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

Today, Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon, released the following statement following the joint statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recommending a temporary pause in the administration of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine.

April 13, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

South Dakota Reaches Vaccination Milestone and Calls on Young Adults to Get Vaccinated

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) announced the percentage of state residents who have received at least 1-dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has reached the 50% threshold.

April 12, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

South Dakota Department of Health Announces the Start of Phase 2 of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health announced the statewide move to Phase 2 of South Dakotas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan beginning Monday, April 5, 2021.

March 31, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

SD-DOH Confirms Detection of Additional Coronavirus Variants in South Dakota

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) can confirm that additional variants of theCOVID-19 virus have been detected in South Dakota.

March 25, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Now Offered to All in Priority Group E

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health announced the statewide opening of Group E, of the states’ Phase I priority groups.

March 22, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

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