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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 | COVID-19 | 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 | COVID-19 | 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 | COVID-19 | 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 | COVID-19 | 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 | COVID-19 | 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 | COVID-19 | Immunizations and Vaccines