News

SD Department of Health Sets Covid-19 Vaccine Plan

SD Department of Health Sets Covid-19 Vaccine Plan

Kim Malsam-Rysdon Photo: WNAX


A federal advisory panel has endorsed the use of Pfizers coronavirus vaccine. The Food & Drug Administration is expected to issue a final decision within days, which would start the public roll out of the vaccine.
South Dakota Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they have been working on a vaccination plan for several months…

Malsam-Rysdon says that first round will include more than doctors and nurses…

Malsam-Rysdon says they expect vaccine shipments to pick up in the next few weeks and months….

The health department expects to get about eight thousand doses of vaccine in the first supply next week.

Recent Headlines

2 days ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA FLU PREVENTION, STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST OFFERS INSIGHT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With the colder weather and more time indoors, families are sharing their love…

2 days ago in Local

BILL RESTRICTS FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. (Michael Doorn / KELO News) – The House and Energy Committee passed two bills unanimously on Friday, one…

2 days ago in Local

STATE NEEDS TO SPEND $106 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS BY END OF YEAR

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota must spend $106 million in remaining pandemic relief by the…

3 days ago in Local

AS STUDENT VIOLENCE RISES, STATE WANTS DISTRICTS TO HAVE OPTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase…

3 days ago in Local

LAWMAKERS WORRY ABOUT FEASIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189.5 million…