COVID-19 Vaccine

The Biden administration will end most federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week, rolling back a vast assertion of government power that helped bring an end to the worst public health threat in 100 years. Idaho Matters takes a look at what this means moving forward.

Lawmakers this week resurrected two bills targeting COVID-19 vaccines in Idaho. Sen. Ben Adams (R-Nampa) revived last year’s ‘Coronavirus Pause Act’ as the ‘Coronavirus Stop Act,' and Sen. Tammy Nichols (R-Middleton) introduced a modified version of a bill she presented in February banning the use of mRNA vaccines in Idaho.

The Idaho Legislature is considering a bill to make it a misdemeanor to give a shot of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. What does that mean for Idaho's doctors and nurses? Plus, levels of COVID are up and down in Boise's wastewater, should we be concerned?

Central District Health board member Dr. Ryan Cole is facing disciplinary sanctions by the Washington Medical Commission. In a statement of charges, the WMC said the Treasure Valley physician spread COVID misinformation and provided substandard care to his patients.

The Mexican Consulate in Boise is hosting a bilingual drive-thru vaccination clinic to provide equitable access to care in undeserved communities.

Idaho Matters takes a look at a new COVID variant and how concerned we should be about it.

About 8 million people have received the COVID-19 bivalent booster shot nationwide — less than 3% of the eligible U.S. population.

In an interview from last weekend, President Biden said the COVID-19pandemic was over. We check in with our Doctors Roundtable to see what health experts are saying.

New booster shots for COVID-19 are now available. Idaho Matters takes a look at the new shot and answers your questions.

The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to new and updated COVID booster shots.