Coronavirus

We’ve previously reported that Native American tribes in Montana have some of the highest vaccination rates in the state. YPR News’ Kaitlyn Nicholas went to two tribal nations to report on how these vaccine rollouts have been so successful -- and what new challenges are emerging. Her first stop was a recent mass COVID-19 vaccine event on the Rocky Boy’s reservation.

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Montana universities are offering students and staff the one-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine before the end of the spring semester. The...

A year ago, weeks into Montana’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of COVID-19, Yellowstone Public Radio interviewed a couple in Bozeman over Zoom about the uncertainty, unexpected joys and challenges of living through a pandemic. Reporter Rachel Cramer recently touched base with them to see what has changed in the last year and what they’re looking forward to after getting vaccinated.

The Montana Department of Corrections announced last week six new coronavirus cases among inmates at Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge.

Find information about when, where and how to get your COVID-19 vaccine in Montana.

The Montana House Tuesday endorsed a state spending plan for $2 billion in federal coronavirus aid.

Montana counties are preparing for Apr. 1 when anyone 16 and up becomes eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Ten more cases linked to variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been identified in Montana since last week, including two cases in Missoula County. Health officials there say they are more concerned about a renewed rise in cases.

Dr. Gregory Normandin, associate chief of staff for Montana Veterans Affairs, says responding to the COVID-19 pandemic has been an experience above and beyond his 15 years with the VA. Rachel Cramer with Yellowstone Public Radio news spoke with Normandin about the role his dad, a World War II vet, played in shaping Normandin’s desire to serve others and what gives him hope as the pandemic moves into year two.