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05/05/2021 - 12:00am
County’s fully vaccinated tally nears 3,500
Almost 3,500 Beaverhead County residents have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, though that number may increase slowly in the future now that mass vaccination clinics have been put on hold. COVID-19 claimed a 10th county resident May 1...
County ceases mass COVID vaccination clinics
Beaverhead County exceeds 3,000 people vaccinated
Ninth Beaverhead resident dies of COVID
Two COVID variant cases ID’d in county, vaccination continues
Vaccine clinics head to Armory this week

State

04/20/2021 - 9:43am
Gianforte signs bill expanding telehealth
HELENA – Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill to eliminate unnecessary telehealth regulations and open the door to expanding access to health care April 19. "Telehealth services are transforming how care is delivered in Montana, particularly in our...
Gianforte Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Vaccine Passports
Emergency Rent, Utility Assistance Available for Montanans Financially Impacted by COVID-19 
Vaccine administration barriers in pharmacies reduced
Vaccine distribution expanded to most vulnerable Montanans with Phase 1B+ 
Phase 1B vaccination group expanding March 8

Nation

05/19/2020 - 12:52pm
Telehealth providers awarded $260,000 in COVID-19 grants
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IRS creates web tool for non-filers to get economic impact payments
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County’s fully vaccinated tally nears 3,500

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Almost 3,500 Beaverhead County residents have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, though that number may increase slowly in the future now that mass vaccination clinics have been put on hold.

COVID-19 claimed a 10th county resident May 1, Beaverhead County Public Health Director Sue Hansen said. The man in his 60s died at a Beaverhead County facility.

County ceases mass COVID vaccination clinics

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The regular mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics held by Beaverhead County Public Health have been put on hold, though residents can still receive the vaccines by appointment or through Safeway.

Public Health Director Sue Hansen said the almost-weekly clinics, which would vaccinate between 300 to 700 people at a time, are being put on hold due to lack of demand.

“We thought we would have this huge demand all through April once (the vaccine eligibility) opened up, but it didn’t work out that way,” Hansen said last week.

Beaverhead County exceeds 3,000 people vaccinated

Beaverhead County has fully immunized more than 3,000 residents against COVID-19, according to state data.

Ninth Beaverhead resident dies of COVID

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A ninth Beaverhead County resident died of CO- VID-19 in January, public health officials reported Friday.

Gianforte signs bill expanding telehealth

HELENA – Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill to eliminate unnecessary telehealth regulations and open the door to expanding access to health care April 19.

Gianforte Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Vaccine Passports

HELENA – Gov. Greg Gianforte issued an executive order April 13 prohibiting the state-sponsored development and required use of so-called vaccine passports in Montana. 

Two COVID variant cases ID’d in county, vaccination continues

A second coronavirus “variant of concern” was reported in Beaverhead County over the past couple of weeks.

Vaccine clinics head to Armory this week

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Beaverhead County Public Health is stepping up its efforts to provide the coronavirus vaccine now that every person is eligible for them in Montana.

Emergency Rent, Utility Assistance Available for Montanans Financially Impacted by COVID-19 

HELENA – Gov. Greg Gianforte announced April 6 that the Montana Emergency Rental Assistance program is taking applications from Montanans who have lost income and are at risk of housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

"The last year has brought real, serious challenges to hardworking Montana families through no fault of their own," he said. "Emergency rental assistance will help Montanans, who have struggled financially through this pandemic, get back on their feet and remain secure in their homes."

Vaccine administration barriers in pharmacies reduced

HELENA – Gov. Greg Gianforte issued a directive March 30 to reduce barriers to vaccine administration in pharmacies across Montana.

"As we expand vaccine eligibility to all Montanans on April 1, we’re focused on reducing barriers Montanans face to get the vaccine and increasing access to it," he said. "To that end, the directive I issued today will make it easier for pharmacies to efficiently administer doses to more Montanans."