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Formula Shortage

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) continues to work with SD WIC nutrition program participants to ensure access to safe formula alternatives as a result of the national formula shortage.

DOH Completes Statewide Distribution of One Million Free COVID-19 Test Kits

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) announced today it has completed its statewide distribution of one million Flowflex® COVID-19 at-home antigen tests.

February 17, 2022 | COVID-19 | Immunizations and Vaccines

DOH Statewide Distribution of Free COVID-19 Tests Continues

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) continued its operations to distribute one million Flowflex® COVID-19 Antigen home tests to sites across the state.

January 28, 2022 | COVID-19 | Immunizations and Vaccines

Department of Health Begins Statewide Distribution of One Million Free COVID-19 Tests

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) began operations to promptly and efficiently distribute one million Flowflex® COVID-19 antigen home tests to sites across the state.

January 21, 2022 | COVID-19 | Immunizations and Vaccines

Department of Health Makes an Additional One Million Free COVID-19 Tests Available to State Resident

Today, the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) announced it has procured one million Flowflex® COVID-19 Antigen home tests.

January 7, 2022 | COVID-19 | Immunizations and Vaccines

CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility and Strengthens Recommendations for 12-17 Year Olds

Today, CDC is endorsing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to expand eligibility of booster doses to those 12 to 15 years old. CDC now recommends that adolescents age 12 to 17 years old should receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series.

January 5, 2022 | COVID-19 | Immunizations and Vaccines