Tag Archives: Covid19

FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine

Please click here to read more about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (which will now be known as Comirnaty) which has achieved full FDA approval for use in individuals age 16+. It is also still available for children aged 12-15 under the emergency use authorization (EUA). “The FDA’s approval of this vaccine is a milestone asContinue reading “FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine”

Vaccinated and Wondering What Changes for You?

If you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are wondering what that changes for you, look no further! Below is the official guidance from the CDC. What’s Changed If you’ve been fully vaccinated: You can gather indoors with fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask. You can gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one otherContinue reading “Vaccinated and Wondering What Changes for You?”

Colorado Vaccine Dashboard with County-Level Data

REMOTE, (Feb. 19, 2021): Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced that as of 4 p.m. today the vaccine data dashboard includes county-level vaccine administration data in beta.  The goal of the expanded data dashboard is part of the state’s commitment to prioritize data transparency throughout the COVID-19 response, to inform an equitableContinue reading “Colorado Vaccine Dashboard with County-Level Data”

COVID-19 Local Testing Options

Below are the current testing options for MMC patients: Mountain Medical Center Please note that appointment availability is limited and will be prioritized to symptomatic patients and people with close contact exposures to someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19. This means you have spent 15+ minutes within 6 feet of someone within 48 hoursContinue reading “COVID-19 Local Testing Options”

COVID-19 Vaccine for San Miguel County Residents

If you live in Ouray County, please read this blog post for information regarding how to sign up to be notified when the vaccine is available for your phase. For Mountain Medical Center patients who live in San Miguel County, please note that you will need to go to the San Miguel County Public HealthContinue reading “COVID-19 Vaccine for San Miguel County Residents”

COVID-19 Vaccine for Ouray County Residents

*Updated 4/1/2021**Updated again 8/16/2021* If you live in San Miguel County, please read this blog post for information regarding how to sign up to be notified when the vaccine is available for your phase. For Mountain Medical Center patients who live in Ouray County: Good news! The Ouray County Public Health Agency (OCPHA) is distributingContinue reading “COVID-19 Vaccine for Ouray County Residents”

New COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines

Please see the full 12/02/2020 release below from the Colorado Office of Communications from the Department of Public Health & Environment regarding the new, reduced quarantine length options for people with COVID-19 exposure with no subsequent symptoms. In synopsis: If exposed people do not develop symptoms, they may be released from quarantine after completing dayContinue reading “New COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines”

FREE Voluntary COVID-19 Testing Event this Wednesday 11/11/2020

Please also see the information below from the Ouray County Public Health Agency: PRESS RELEASENovember 4, 2020Contact: Tanner Kingery, Director, Ouray County Public Health AgencyPhone: 970-325-4670Email: tkingery@ouraycountyco.govFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:OURAY COUNTY SAFER AT HOME STATUS POTENTIAL CHANGE AND COMMUNITY TESTING EVENTOuray County may be moving to the Safer at Home Level 2 (Yellow) status based onContinue reading “FREE Voluntary COVID-19 Testing Event this Wednesday 11/11/2020”