The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made some big announcements this week, including opening the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to people 12 years of age and older. We spoke to local health officer Bradon Bradford on vaccinating this population here in Southeast Utah. [You can schedule a vaccine appointment at seuhealth.com and citymarket.com.]

Plus, our Weekly News Reel where we speak to reporters about the latest stories they covered in our area. The Times-Independent’s Doug McMurdo (11:00) discusses the near-completion of the Highway 191 road expansion project, a Mother’s Day prayer at Birthing Rock, and SkyWest taking an inaugural flight to Salt Lake City from Moab. Moab Sun News reporter Anastasia Hufham (19:00) covers Seekhaven Family Crisis & Resource Center’s contributions over 30 years in the local community, as well as the city’s consideration of electric scooter services in Moab.

Show Notes:

Photo: The Southeast Utah Health Department's ‘Mobile Response Unit’ ready to give COVID-19 vaccines in Carbon County. To schedule a local appointment, visit seuhealth.com

Schedule a COVID-19 Vaccine

https://www.seuhealth.com

435-259-5602

or

https://www.citymarket.com/rx/covid-eligibility

CDC: Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html

CDC: Choosing Safer Activities

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/participate-in-activities.html

Weekly News Reel –

The Times-Independent: Highway 191 paving nears completion

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/highway-191-paving-nears-completion/

The Times-Independent: On Mother’s Day, mothers pray over Birthing Rock

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/on-mothers-day-mothers-pray-over-birthing-rock/

The Times-Independent: Maiden Flight

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/maiden-flight/

The Times-Independent: Seekhaven fundraiser a $74K success story

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/seekhaven-fundraiser-a-74k-success-story/

Moab Sun News: A pearl in the pandemic – Seekhaven celebrates 30 years, continues services despite COVID-19

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_e44d0314-b401-11eb-afc9-075251d80ebe.html

Moab Sun News: Council discusses electric scooters in Moab

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_416f3c02-b3fc-11eb-b8cc-e30d2006869b.html