The Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health is grateful for the dedication and service being provided to Utah’s rural communities. Utah’s rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, FQHCs, and rural EMS providers are the heroes of our communities and the Utah Department of Health, Office of Primary Care and Rural Health are here to help in anyway possible.
This page will be continuously updated with information regarding COVID-19 with general and rural specific updates. If you find we are missing any relevant information or have questions, please email us at opcrh@utah.gov.
Please check back often.
Vaccine Information
CDC Community-Based Organizations COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit
CDC Facts about COVID-19 Vaccine
CDC Vaccination Social Media Toolkit
COVID-19 Funding Source Guide
National Rural Health Resource Center (TASC): COVID-19 Funding Sources Impacting Rural Providers
Rural Specific Resources:
RHIhub COVID-19 Information Source
CMS COVID-19 Waivers and Flexibility
CMS COVID-19 Flexibility for Telehealth Services
CMS COVID-19 Partner Resources
Alliance Rural Health System Response Webinar Series
RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis: COVID-19 Projects
Telehealth:
Comagine Telemedicine and Virtual Services Resources
CDC – Using Telehealth to Expand Access to Essential Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Webinar:
Rural Primary Care Tools and Resources for Managing Suicidal Ideation During COVID-19
EMS:
Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems and 911 Public Safety Answering Points
Data Visualizations:
John Hopkins COVID-19 Map Dashboard
Broadstreet COVID-19 Data Project
Aging & COVID-19: Vaccination, Mental and Physical Health, and Isolation