Late last week, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds congratulated five individuals and organizations from across the state for their tireless work as they received Iowa
He also talked with a different patient who had been infected with COVID-19 prior to getting the first vaccination. They reported getting quite ill with that first dose and were hesitant to get the second because they fear it will be worse.
He says generally patients are able to get through the adverse side effects with acetaminophen. There is, however, a specific timeline for getting that second dose. Typically, patients are called back after three weeks with the Pfizer vaccine and four weeks with Moderna. These timelines can be pushed to about six weeks before the patient will have to start over at step one. Topics such as these, an in-depth discussion on herd immunity and more will be presented in the pre-recorded town hall that can be accessed by following the link included below. The full interview with Dr. Ulveling can also be found here.
Physicians from the St. Anthony and McFarland Clinics along with staff from Carroll County Public Health will be recording a joint educational discussion to provide the latest information on vaccinations, statistics and long-term health issues for some who had COVID. St. Anthony Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kyle Ulveling, will moderate the discussion and be joined on the panel by Dr. John Evans of the McFarland Clinic, Dr. Mark Collison with the St. Anthony Clinic and RN, BSNs with Carroll County Public Health, Director Nicole Schwering and Sara Schulte. The group will present the current COVID statistics and will not only answer some of the most frequently asked questions on safety concerns and herd immunity they will also discuss shared goals for the future and introduce two COVID-19 patients who continue to have symptoms long after their acute infections. This will not be a live event, but will be prerecorded and then distributed through media outlets, on the medical websites and th
For the second time since the early 2020 onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Anthony Clinic, McFarland Clinic and Carroll County Public Health will partner in a virtual town hall meeting. The subject for the Monday, Jan. 18 meeting will focus on the COVID-19 vaccination process. The livestreamed discussion will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the St. Anthony Regional Hospital website, a link to which is included below. The meeting will open with an update by St. Anthony Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kyle Ulveling, and then be followed by a question-and-answer session with panel members: Dr. John Evans of the Carroll McFarland Clinic; Dr. Mark Collison of the St. Anthony Clinic; and Carroll County Public Health Director, Nicole Schwering, RN, and public health nurse, Sara Schulte, BSN, RN. The public is invited to submit questions prior to and during the event by sending them to info@stanthonyhospital.org. The recorded meeting will be posted to the St. Anthony YouTube channel and on social med
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine requires two doses separated by a minimum of 28 days. St. Anthony staff who received the first shots Tuesday will receive their second immunization on Jan. 19. Common side effects include pain and swelling at the injection site and could include fever, chills, lethargy and headache. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports side effects could be flu-like, but should subside in a few days. Even if you have had side effects, the second immunization should be completed for the vaccine to be effective. It may take up to two weeks after the second inoculation to be protected from COVID exposure. They advise patients contact their healthcare provider if the redness or tenderness increases after 24 hours or if the other side effects do not subside in a few days. Area healthcare facilities will be notifying patients when they are eligible to receive the vaccine.