South Dakota Department of Health Press Releases

• Published on June 30, 2021 - 22:16 GMT

  Department of Health Announces Preliminary List of Conditions for Medical Cannabis Program

  For Immediate Release: June 30, 2021 Contact: DOHComments@state.sd.us Department of Health Announces Preliminary List of Conditions for Medical Cannabis Program   PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Health announced a preliminary list of …

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• Published on June 24, 2021 - 17:56 GMT

  Department of Health Releases Medical Cannabis Administrative Rules Draft for Public Review

  For Immediate Release: June 24, 2021 Contact: DOHComments@state.sd.us     Department of Health Releases Medical Cannabis Administrative Rules Draft for Public Review     PIERRE, S.D. –  Today, the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) released its …

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• Published on June 21, 2021 - 20:20 GMT

  Department of Health Invites You to Participate in Medical Cannabis Telephone Town Hall(s)

  For Immediate Release: June 21, 2021 Contact: DOHComments@state.sd.us   Department of Health Invites You to Participate in  Medical Cannabis Telephone Town Hall(s)     PIERRE, S.D. –  The South Dakota Department of Health invites all interested parties to …

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• Published on June 8, 2021 - 20:25 GMT

  CDC Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer Vaccine for Adolescents - South Dakotan's 12-15 Years of Age Now Qualify for Vaccine

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• Published on May 12, 2021 - 22:41 GMT

  CDC Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer Vaccine for Adolescents - South Dakotan’s 12-15 Years of Age Now Qualify for Vaccine

  For Immediate Release: May 12, 2021 Contact: SD COVID-19 Joint Information Center   CDC Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer Vaccine for Adolescents South Dakotan’s 12-15 Years of Age Now Qualify for Vaccine     PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota …

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• Published on May 12, 2021 - 16:47 GMT

  South Dakota Reaches Vaccination Milestone - Half of State’s Adult Population Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

  For Immediate Release: May 12, 2021 Contact: SD COVID-19 Joint Information Center   South Dakota Reaches Vaccination Milestone Half of State’s Adult Population Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Health ( …

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• Published on April 30, 2021 - 17:21 GMT

  SD-DOH Announces Available Grants for Mosquito Control Programs

  For Immediate Release: April 30, 2021 Contact: Julie.Ramsey@state.sd.us     SD-DOH Announces Available Grants for Mosquito Control Programs   PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) today announced that cities, counties, and tribes …

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• Published on April 26, 2021 - 19:52 GMT

  SD-DOH Issues Request for Proposal for Medical Marijuana Patient Registry, Verification, & Licensing System in SD

  For Immediate Release: April 26, 2021 Contact: SD COVID-19 Joint Information Center     SD-DOH Issues Request for Proposal for Medical Marijuana Patient Registry, Verification & Licensing System in SD   PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of …

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• Published on April 13, 2021 - 05:22 GMT

  South Dakota Reaches Vaccination Milestone and Calls on Young Adults to Get Vaccinated

  For Immediate Release: April 10, 2021 Contact: SD COVID-19 Joint Information Center   South Dakota Reaches Vaccination Milestone SD-DOH Calls on Young Adults to Get Vaccinated   PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) announced …

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• Published on March 8, 2021 - 18:59 GMT

  CDC Issues First Set of Guidelines on How Fully Vaccinated People Can Visit Safely with Others

  Press Release                                                                        Monday, March 8, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: CDC Media Relations (404) 639-3286 …

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• Published on February 11, 2021 - 14:18 GMT

  Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Begins in South Dakota; Vaccination Age Dropped to 70 and Over Starting Next Week

  For Immediate Release: February 10, 2021 Contact: SD COVID-19 Joint Information Center     Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Begins in South Dakota; Vaccination Age Dropped to 70 and Over Starting Next Week   PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of …

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• Published on February 4, 2021 - 21:23 GMT

  SD Health Department Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Group Identification Tool & Announces Drop in Vaccination Age to 75+

  For Immediate Release: February 3, 2021 Contact: SD COVID-19 Joint Information Center     SD Health Department Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Group Identification Tool & Announces Drop in Vaccination Age to 75+     PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota …

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• Published on January 28, 2021 - 04:49 GMT

  Volunteer for COVID-19 Vaccination Response

  For Immediate Release: January 27, 2021 Contact: SD COVID-19 Joint Information Center   Volunteer for COVID-19 Vaccination Response   PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) released a volunteer registration portal where residents …

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• Published on January 19, 2021 - 16:23 GMT

  Department of Health on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation & Phase I

  For Immediate Release: January 15, 2021 Contact: SD COVID-19 Joint Information Center Department of Health on Federal  COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation & Phase I PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon, released the following statement …

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• Published on January 13, 2021 - 19:46 GMT

  SD Health Department Announces Beginning Stages of Priority Group 1D for Next Week

  For Immediate Release: January 13, 2021 Contact: SD COVID-19 Joint Information Center     SD Health Department Announces Beginning Stages of Priority Group 1D for Next Week   PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Health is announcing that …

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• Published on January 6, 2021 - 17:28 GMT

  SD Health Department Launches New COVID-19 Vaccination Info-Tool(s)

    For Immediate Release: January 6, 2021 Contact: SD COVID-19 Joint Information Center     SD Health Department Launches New COVID-19 Vaccination Info-Tool(s)   PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Health is announcing the release of two …

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• Published on December 23, 2020 - 17:39 GMT

  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in South Dakota State Amongst Leaders in Vaccination Efforts in Nation

  PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department of Health announced that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the second to achieve FDA authorization, has been delivered statewide to all major healthcare networks and smaller regional partners. The delivery …

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• Published on December 15, 2020 - 22:45 GMT

  FDA Approved COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in South Dakota

  For Immediate Release: December 15, 2020 Contact: SD COVID-19 Joint Information Center     FDA Authorized COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in South Dakota Healthcare Systems to Begin Phase I of Vaccination Plan   PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the South Dakota Department …

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• Published on December 11, 2020 - 18:25 GMT

  Free At-Home COVID-19 Testing Now Available To All South Dakota Residents

  For Immediate Release: December 11, 2020 Contact: SD COVID-19 Joint Information Center     Free At-Home COVID-19 Testing Now Available To All South Dakota Residents   PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Health, in partnership with Vault Health, …

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• Published on November 21, 2020 - 00:54 GMT

  South Dakota Reports First Flu Death of Season

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Friday, November 20, 2020 CONTACT: Joshua Clayton (joshua.clayton@state.sd.us), 605.773.3737   South Dakota Reports First Flu Death of Season   PIERRE, S.D. – Today, South Dakota reported the first influenza death of the 2020-2021 …

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