COVID vaccines still available

The Hot Springs County Coronavirus 19 task force is reporting a grand total of 2,459 doses of COVID-19 vaccine given in Hot Springs County.

Of those, 1,231 are first Moderna doses, 1,060 are second Moderna doses and 168 are Johnson and Johnson vaccinations.

The Pfizer vaccine approved for 16 and 17 year olds is not available in Hot Springs County. But you can find a location at https://vaccinefinder.org/search/.

If you are unable to travel out of county to get the vaccine, you can contact HSC Public Health and they will assist you.

Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines are available.  Moderna requires two doses, 28 days apart. When you make your appointment for the Moderna vaccine you will need to be available in Thermopolis for your second dose in 28 days. Johnson and Johnson is a one dose vaccine.

Register on-line at  hscounty.com/vaccine or call Hot Springs County Public Health (864-3311) or Red Rock Family Practice (864-5534) for an appointment.