Idaho Doctors Talk Expanded Vaccine Eligibility And Promising Pfizer News

By Samantha Wright,

Gemma Gaudette

Published March 17, 2021 at 1:38 PM MDT

A sign is posted outside a COVID-19 vaccination site in Philadelphia, Wednesday, March 17, 2021.

Idaho announces everyone in the state will be eligible for the COVID vaccine by the end of April, a study from Israel shows promising news for Pfizer vaccine recipients, state lawmakers are advancing a bill to ban mask mandates, and health officials watch closely as the state's moving average of new cases edges up. Idaho Matters digs into all these topics and answers your questions on today's show.

Our panelists today:

Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System and a member of the governor's coronavirus task force
Dr. Frank Johnson, St. Luke's Regional Chief Medical Officer
Dr. John East, Saint Alphonsus pulmonologist

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Samantha Wright

As Senior Producer of our live daily talk show Idaho Matters, I’m able to indulge my love of storytelling and share all kinds of information (I was probably a Town Crier in a past life). My career has allowed me to learn something new everyday and to share that knowledge with all my friends on the radio.

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Gemma Gaudette

Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.

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