COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccination Info in Jackson Hole
St. John’s Health is working with the Wyoming Department of Health, Teton County Health Department, and other local agencies to help administer COVID-19 vaccines in Jackson, WY. Together, St. John’s Health and local public health entities are prepared to begin assisting with this important effort.
Vaccination Availability
As COVID-19 vaccinations are approved and become available, St. John’s Heath is following guidelines put in place by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Wyoming Department of Health for a phased approach to vaccine deployment. A limited supply of vaccines is being allocated based on priorities meant to protect health care and front-line workers.
The Wyoming Department of Health 1A prioritizes:
- Hospital staff
- EMS and EMT personnel
- Long-term care and assisted living providers and residents
- Public Health nursing staff administering vaccines, including Tribal Public Health
- Law Enforcement
- Licensed/credentialed medical and dental direct care staff outside of hospitals
- Public health nurses and staff
- Home health staff
- School nurses
- Laboratory staff conducting COVID-19 testing
- Pharmacy staff
- Ancillary heath care facility staff working in dedicated COVID-19 areas
Phase 1B prioritizes:
- Fire, EMS, and other emergency response personnel not included in phase 1a
- Morticians
- Community members 80 years and older
Learn more about Wyoming’s vaccination plan
Vaccines at St. John’s Health
Providers and staff at St. John’s Health are eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine. While it is not mandatory, we are encouraging health care workers to get vaccinated in order to keep our health care system and the larger Teton County community safe.
When can I receive a COVID vaccine?
COVID-19 vaccinations are not currently available for the general public. Teton County Public Health officials will be helping to keep the community informed about vaccination priorities and schedules as this information becomes available.