COVID-19 IN SHERIDAN COUNTY

COVID-19 VACCINES IN SHERIDAN COUNTY

SCPHD will be receiving a limited quantity of COVID-19 Vaccine. Please call us at 406-765-3432 to be placed on our list.

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What is a 1B high-risk medical condition?                 Other medical conditions for 1C

Cancer

Chronic kidney disease

COPD

Down Syndrome

Heart Conditions

Weakened immune system from solid organ transplant

Severe Obesity

Sickle Cell Disease

Type 1 & 2 Diabetes

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Asthma

Cerebrovascular Disease

Cystic Fibrosis

Hypertension  or High Blood Pressure

Weakened immune system from blood or bone marrow

    transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids

    or use of other immune weakening medicines

Neurologic conditions such as dementia

Liver isease

Overweight

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Thalassemia

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COVID-19 DATA TRACKER

View more data on number of vaccines

distributed and administered.

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I Tested Positive for COVID-19. What Now?

You will need to stay home and isolate until:

  • 10 days after your symptoms started AND

  • 24 hours without a fever and not taking any medications to lower fever, such as Tylenol or ibuprofen AND

  • Your symptoms have improved.

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If Your Symptoms Get Worse

Contact your health care provider to get advice on treating your symptoms. Your doctor knows you best and what to do for you, especially if you have other health concerns like high blood pressure or breathing problems.

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What Makes Me a Close Contact of a Positive Case?

  • Being within 6 feet of a person who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period

  • Having direct exposure to respiratory secretions (e.g., being coughed or sneezed on, sharing a drinking glass or utensils, kissing)

  • Providing care for a person who has COVID-19

  • Living with a person who has COVID-19

 

A person with COVID-19 is considered to be contagious starting from 2 days before they became sick (or 2 days before they tested positive if they never had symptoms) until they meet the criteria to discontinue isolation.

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Watch for symptoms

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

  • Fever or chills

  • Cough

  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

  • Fatigue

  • Muscle or body aches

  • Headache

  • New loss of taste or smell

  • Sore throat

  • Congestion or runny nose

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Diarrhea