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COVID-19 Vaccine Now Offered to Residents Age 70 and Over

Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon released the following statement to remind state residents that starting today, the COVID-19 vaccination age statewide has been dropped to those 70 and over in age:

February 15, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Begins in South Dakota and Vaccination Age Dropped to 70 and Over

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Health announced today that starting tomorrow, Thursday, February 11th, the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program (FRPP) will be activated in South Dakota. The FRPP for COVID-19 vaccination is a collaboration between the federal government, states and territories, and 21 national pharmacy partners and independent pharmacy networks, to increase access to COVID-19 vaccination across the United States.

February 10, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

SD Health Department Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Group Identification Tool and Announces Drop in Vacci

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health is announcing the release of a web-based tool to help South Dakotans best identify which priority vaccination group they fall under in South Dakota’s vaccination plan.

February 3, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Takes Key Action by Approving Second COVID-19 Vaccine

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine will be marketed as Spikevax for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older.

January 31, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

Volunteer for COVID-19 Vaccination Response

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) released a volunteer registration portal where residents from across the state can register to assist with COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

January 27, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

Department of Health on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation & Phase I

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon, released the following statement highlighting expansion of statewide vaccine efforts starting next week and addressing federal COVID-19 vaccine allocation.

January 15, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

SD Health Department Announces Beginning Stages of Priority Group 1D for Next Week

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health is announcing that starting on Monday, January 18, 2021, the Department of Health and its health partners across the state will start vaccinating a prioritized population group, within Group 1D, of the state’s vaccination plan.

January 13, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

SD Health Department Announces Beginning Stages of Priority Group 1D for Next Week (1)

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health is announcing that starting on Monday, January 18, 2021, the Department of Health and its health partners across the state will start vaccinating a prioritized population group, within Group 1D, of the state’s vaccination plan.

January 13, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

SD Health Department Launches New COVID-19 Vaccination Info-Tool(s)

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health is announcing the release of two helpful tools designed to better inform South Dakotans on the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration process. These tools are in addition to the already available dashboard, which is updated daily.

January 6, 2021 | Immunizations and Vaccines

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in South Dakota - State Amongst Leaders in Vaccination Efforts in Nation

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health announced that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the second to achieve FDA authorization, has been delivered statewide to all major healthcare networks and smaller regional partners.

December 23, 2020

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