Sublette County Public Health Update: May 27, 2022
by Sublette County Public Health
May 28, 2022
COVID Update
Sublette County Public Health has received notification of seven (7) new positive COVID-19 cases in the past 20 days in Sublette County. The Wyoming Department of Health is currently issuing new case count reports on Tuesdays only. From the WDH report on Tuesday, May 24–our current numbers include 1,903 recoveries and 27 deaths, for a total of 1,930 cases since the pandemic began.
Sublette County remains in the low community transmission level according to the CDC’s website (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/community-levels.html)
Active case counts remain low across the state with Teton and Laramie counties having the highest number of cases at 29 and 30 respectively–case counts are in the single digits for most counties in the state.
COVID-19 Vaccines
As of May 23, 2022 – 3,510 people, 35.70% of our population, have been fully vaccinated in Sublette County.
The CDC and the Wyoming Department of Health approved booster doses for children aged 5-11 years this week. In addition, the CDC strengthened its COVID-19 vaccination guidance to recommend that everyone ages 50 years and older receive a second booster dose using an mRNA vaccine, at least 4 months after their first booster.
Sublette County Public Health offers weekly COVID vaccine clinics for ages 5+ years. Walk-ins are welcome on our scheduled clinic days or call 367-2157 to schedule an appointment. Pfizer, Peds Pfizer, and Moderna are offered at our weekly clinics.
Tuesdays at the Public Health Office in the Marbleton Senior Center
• 1 to 3:30 pm for COVID vaccinations/boosters
• Appointments recommended. Walk-ins welcome.
Thursdays at the Public Health Office in Pinedale
• 1 to 4 pm for COVID vaccinations/boosters.
• Appointments recommended. Walk-ins welcome.
Please bring your COVID vaccine card and completed vaccine consent form with you. We ask that you wear a mask in our offices for your appointment.
COVID-19 Testing
Please see our website for information: https://www.sublettewycovid.com/testing
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