COVID-19 Vaccine

House lawmakers signed off on their latest version of a so-called “medical freedom” bill Wednesday night.

Idaho lawmakers now have two competing “medical freedom” bills hoping to fill the shoes of legislation vetoed over the weekend.

Gov. Brad Little issued his first veto of the 2025 legislative session – the bill would’ve banned governments and private businesses alike from refusing to serve anyone who refuses to treat their medical illnesses.

It’ll be up to Gov. Brad Little whether private businesses in Idaho can refuse to serve customers or hire employees who don’t treat their own health conditions.

Idaho lawmakers are advancing a bill expanding a ban on medical mandates from public entities and businesses. The proposal was introduced in February and originally written to target COVID Vaccinations requirements. The amended version was rebranded as the Medical Freedom Act.

Residents in the Southwest Idaho Health District will no longer be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at district health offices.

Seasonal vaccines for COVID 19, the flu and RSV are now available.

As new COVID-19 strains circulate, new vaccines become available in Idaho.

New wastewater data from Boise indicates an uptick in COVID-19 cases for the month of December as flu cases continue to increase.

With the winter months rapidly approaching, health care professionals are getting ready to roll out an updated COVID-19 vaccine for people here and across the country.