Ouray County Public Health has partnered with local doctors to offer a Zoom informational session on the 5-11 year old COVID-19 vaccine with a Q&A session at the end. If you’d like to attend, please click on this link to join on Wednesday, November 10th at 5:15. https://bit.ly/3qkuh0o
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COVID-19 EUA Amended to Allow Additional Booster Shots
On 10/20/2021, the FDA announced that they were amending the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for both Moderna & Janssen (J&J) to allow for booster doses for COVID-19 vaccines in eligible populations. Check out the FDA’s news release for full details and contact Ouray County Public Health at (970)325-4670 if you qualify and would like toContinue reading “COVID-19 EUA Amended to Allow Additional Booster Shots”
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”
Updated Mask Order
Hi MMC patients! We know that it can be difficult to keep up with the changing guidelines pertaining to COVID-19. In this post we will discuss everything you need to know about mask wearing requirements in Ouray County. Originally, the Ouray County Board of Health (which is our Board of County Commissioners – the BOCC)Continue reading “Updated Mask Order”
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
4/26/2021 The Ouray County Public Health Agency (OCPHA) is currently running both Moderna and J&J vaccine clinics this week! Please click here to register for a COVID-19 vaccination or call (970) 325-4670 ext. 1. The goal is to have the J&J clinic on Wednesday at the 4H center in addition to Moderna clinics on Monday,Continue reading “COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics”
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”
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