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“A cloth mask can absolutely add protection. It adds a small level of protection compared to surgical masks," said Missoula County Health Officer D’Shane Barnett. "And surgical masks add a small level of protection compared to the N95.”
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RiverStone Health says a child under the age of 18 died Dec. 24 in Yellowstone County.
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This fall, Montana delivered as many as 113,000 antigen tests to hospitals, health clinics, government offices, local health departments and others. But communication on how to access tests has been inconsistent, such as with certain detention centers and child care providers.
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Although covid vaccines have been available to children as young as 5 for more than a month, they’re not being offered in some rural Montana counties, and parents don’t know where to find them in others.
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Yellowstone County health officer John Felton says local hospitals saw more COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in October than they have since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Kids 5 to 11 years old are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after federal regulators gave the final green light Tuesday. But public health and medical experts worry not enough kids in Montana will get the shot in the absence of a state-led campaign aimed at parents who are on the fence.
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The first tribal college to have a four-year nursing program welcomed a new body to the classroom this fall: a synthetic cadaver. And it's helping Indigenous students prepare to enter health care professions at a time when they're needed most.
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Nationally, KHN and The Associated Press have documented that more than 300 public health leaders, weary of abuse and of their expertise being questioned, have resigned or retired as the country struggles to recover from the worst pandemic in a century.
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Gov. Greg Gianforte signed several bills into law this week, including policies to end same-day voting registration and change voter ID requirements;...
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Montana lawmakers Monday heard public testimony on a pair of bills that would curb the power of governments during health emergencies.