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Tanya, 46, receives a treatment for her long-term side effects of COVID-19 after surviving the viru...
Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Study: Vaccine halves chance of long-term effects from breakthrough COVID-19 cases

A new study shows promise for those getting vaccinated when it comes to long-term side effects from COVID-19.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Utah doctor says we need to return to basics to stop COVID-19 spread among children

Dr. Eddie Stenehjem, an infectious diseases doctor at Intermountain Healthcare, said the data shows the rise in COVID-19 cases is being driven by children. He recommended a return to the pandemic basics to stop the surge.
3 years ago
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Morgan Wolfe & Madison Swenson, KSL TV

Utah health care workers dealing with staffing shortages

For the first time during the pandemic, Gov. Spencer Cox said there were zero ICU beds available in the state. Intermountain Healthcare officials added their voices to the warning, saying a staffing shortage is affecting the number of available ICU beds.
3 years ago
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Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Davis County prepares to reopen mass vaccine site ahead of anticipated demand

Anticipating the current COVID-19 trend and pending guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on booster shots will bring a spike in vaccine demand in the coming weeks, Davis County Health officials said they're working to reopen a mass vaccination site.
3 years ago
A Weber State University student receives his COVID-19 vaccine in August, 2021. (KSL TV)...
Mike Anderson, KSL TV

WSU, USU establish plans to keep classrooms safe from COVID-19

Seating charts and contact tracing are among the tools being used as classes start up on Monday at Utah State and Weber State. Both schools are approaching the it by, ideally, keeping a close eye on COVID-19 cases in each class. They also have vaccinations and case containment teams to help minimize the impact.
3 years ago
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Ashley Moser, KSL TV

Vaccination rate rises among Utahns as health officials make shot more accessible

Efforts to offer easy access to the COVID-19 vaccine remain a top priority for local medical professionals as the Delta variant, combined with the return to class for universities and the anticipation of a more aggressive flu season, are quickly approaching across the state.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Utah vaccination rates rise modestly this summer

While healthcare professionals continue to urge the unvaccinated to get their COVID-19 shot, Utah has seen a modest uptick in vaccinations during the past month. 
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Utah health experts share their thoughts on the FDA’s approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Doctors at Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah Health said they hope the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's full approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Monday will lead to a surge in vaccinations in our community.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Third Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended For Immunocompromised People

People with weakened immune systems will soon be eligible to get a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to improve their protection.
3 years ago
FILE - Gov. Cox said even though case counts are dropping it's important that residents keep gettin...
Ladd Egan & Madison Swenson, KSL TV

Utah Education Association Reacts To Calls For Teacher Vaccine Mandates

As the debate over wearing masks in schools continues, there’s also a new nationwide debate of whether teachers should be mandated to get the vaccine to protect young children who are not eligible to get the shot. KSL-TV spoke with Utah's largest teachers' union about it and what their concerns are for the upcoming year.
3 years ago
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Debbie Worthen, KSL TV

Utah Family Shares Regret Over Not Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

A Utah County woman was convinced her faith-based decision to keep her family-of-six unvaccinated was right, but that feeling didn’t last long after her husband contracted a severe case of COVID-19. Now, he's fighting for his life in the hospital.
3 years ago
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Ladd Egan, KSL TV

Health Officials: There Is Still Time Before School Starts To Get Eligible Students Vaccinated

With the start of school just weeks away, the Utah County Health Department is reminding people that the COVID-19 vaccine is readily available, and that there is still time for eligible students to get their first dose before school starts.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Utah Hospitals Filling Up With Unvaccinated COVID-19 Patients

The latest update from health officials showed the COVID-19 pandemic was still headed in the wrong direction as new cases and hospitalizations climbed in Utah and across the country.  
3 years ago
The ICU at Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital is nearly full with COVID-19 patients (KSL TV...
Jed Boal, KSL TV

Southern Utah COVID-19 Cases Surge, Vaccinations Decline 

Southern Utah's current COVID-19 surge has nearly filled the Intensive Care Unit with patients at Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital.  
3 years ago
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HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and RICHARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press

Vaccinations Rise In Some States With Soaring Infections

Vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring, White House officials said Thursday in a sign that the summer surge is getting the attention of vaccine-hesitant Americans as hospitals in the South are being overrun with patients.
3 years ago
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Morgan Wolfe, KSL TV

COVID-19 Surge Causes University Of Utah To Postpone Nonemergency Surgeries 

The University of Utah hospital announced a small number of nonemergency surgeries have been postponed due to the growing number of people hospitalized with COVID-19. 
3 years ago
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HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JIM SALTER Associated Press

US Virus Cases Nearly Triple In 2 Weeks Amid Misinformation

COVID-19 cases nearly tripled in the U.S. over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal & Ladd Egan, KSL TV

Utah Legislature Has Final Word On COVID-19 Restrictions

As case counts and hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to climb, mask mandates have returned in a couple of cities in the western United States, including Los Angeles and Las Vegas. But is that likely to return in Utah, or is it even possible?
3 years ago
FILE - Gov. Cox said even though case counts are dropping it's important that residents keep gettin...
Jed Boal, KSL TV

Utah Doctors Urge Eligible Students To Get Vaccinated Before School Returns

One month before children return to school, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Utah and across the country. Pediatricians from University of Utah Health and Intermountain Healthcare urged parents to get eligible children vaccinated, if they haven’t already.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Doctors Concerned As COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Spike In Utah

State data shows new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have risen sharply over the last month. Doctors with Intermountain Healthcare said the surge is fueled mainly by the Delta variant among unvaccinated people, so they urged residents, including those who had the virus, to get their shot. 
3 years ago
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FDA Adds Warning Of Rare Reaction Risk To J&J COVID Vaccine

U.S. regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction, but said it’s not entirely clear the shot caused the problem.
3 years ago
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Garna Mejia, KSL TV

Utah Nurse Practitioner Shares Story After Getting COVID-19

One nurse practitioner in Utah shared the fears of many in getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but he never imagined the flip side of the coin — how his body would handle the virus. That's why he wanted to share his story. 
3 years ago
Barbara Hart tested positive for COVID-19 months after getting fully vaccinated. (KSL TV)...
Debbie Worthen, KSL TV

‘I was feeling awful’: Breakthrough Patient Describes COVID-19 Battle

A Utah woman recently tested positive for COVID-19 just months after getting her vaccine. Barabara Hart works in healthcare and was fully vaccinated by the end of January.  
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Doctors Concerned About Delta Variant, Unvaccinated Utah Population

A rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Utah over the last three weeks has left doctors at University of Utah Health very concerned. The highly transmissible Delta variant is one reason. Doctors also urged unvaccinated people to get their shots to avoid catching the virus. 
3 years ago

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