COVID-19 still spreading locally; Vaccine still readily available and highly encouraged
COVID-19 vaccination clinics continue at several locations ... Allamakee County Public Health encourages those who have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine to do so. Vaccination clinics for the first/prime dose and the second/booster dose are available at Veterans Memorial Hospital and other locations within the county. Vaccination partners including Hartig Drug, Gundersen, and the Prescription Shoppe will continue to provide vaccine as it is available to them. Submitted photo.
The COVID-19 virus is still on the move through unvaccinated individuals in the county. Allamakee County Public Health does have a good supply of vaccine and is highly encouraging everyone to receive it. Vaccine clinics are readily available every Friday afternoon for both prime and booster doses for Moderna. Currently, Johnson and Johnson one dose vaccine is also available. These are held at the main entrance to Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH). Call 563-568-5660 to schedule.
The COVID Vaccination Booster/Second Dose Schedule at Veterans Memorial Hospital is as follows:
5/24/21 Booster (second) doses for all those that received the Moderna Primary (first) immunization at the walk-in clinic in Lansing at Immaculate Conception Church basement April 26. Boosters will be given May 24 from 9 a.m.- Noon at the same location.
5/25/21 Booster (second) doses for all those that received the Moderna Primary (first) immunization at the walk-in clinic at Veterans Memorial Hospital main entrance Tuesday, April 27. Boosters will be given May 25 from 4 - 7:30 p.m. at that same location.
6/1/21 Booster (second) doses for all those that received the Moderna Primary (first) immunization at the Northeast Iowa Wellness Center in Postville May 3. Boosters will be given June 1 from 4:30 - 7 p.m. at that same location.
These clinics will run each day until the vaccine supply is exhausted. Walk-ins are welcome at these booster clinics. First/prime doses will be available for anyone who wants to have their first vaccination. The other vaccination partners including Hartig Drug, Gundersen and Prescription Shoppe will also continue to provide vaccine as it is available to them.
The Benefits of the COVID-19 Vaccine
As stated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the COVID-19 vaccination will help keep you from getting COVID-19.
• All COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the United States have been shown to be safe and effective at preventing COVID-19
• All COVID-19 vaccines that are in development are being carefully evaluated in clinical trials and will be authorized or approved only if they make it substantially less likely you will get COVID-19.
• Based on what we know about vaccines for other diseases and early data from clinical trials, experts believe that getting a COVID-19 vaccine also helps keep you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19.
• Getting vaccinated yourself may also protect people around you, particularly people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
• Experts continue to conduct studies to learn more about how COVID-19 vaccination may reduce spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Watch the Veterans Memorial Hospital website at www.veteransmemorialhospital.com and the Veterans Memorial Hospital Facebook page for upcoming clinic details.
