Omicron variant identified in Ada County resident

12.10.21 - Central District Health encourages vaccination and booster for COVID-19

CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH (Idaho) — Central District Health (CDH) has confirmed the state of Idaho’s first COVID-19 case with the Omicron variant. The variant was confirmed in a clinical lab sample from an Ada County resident who recently reported out of state travel. The resident is over the age of 50 and experienced very mild symptoms, likely due to being fully vaccinated.

“It’s important for people to realize that this new and highly transmissible variant has now been detected in Idaho, and many areas across the US. Many Idahoans regularly travel this time of year, and we need to remember to continue to take precautions, including receiving your vaccine or vaccine booster if you have not done so already,” said Lindsay Haskell, Communicable Disease Control Manager for CDH.