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Goodbye, COVID | Older Iowans finally receive their first vaccine dose
Around 75 residents at Beaverdale Estates rolled up their sleeves for their first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Author: Lakyn McGee Updated: 6:43 PM CST February 12, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa Since Feb. 1, older Iowans at the independent living community Beaverdale Estates anxiously awaited their turn to be vaccinated.
As of 1 p.m. Friday, they re now waiting for their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Medicap Pharmacy gave Leroy Bell, 75, his first dose.
“Oh, I m feeling very good! Yeah, it’s fine, said Bell. I’m glad we’re getting it.”
Nearly 75 residents rolled up their sleeves to get the vaccine, including, 101-year-old, Mary Brandt.
ZIP Advertisement I don t know what to do, Older Iowans struggle to get vaccine appointment without a computer Share Updated: 6:40 PM CST Feb 12, 2021 Share Updated: 6:40 PM CST Feb 12, 2021
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Show Transcript 7. DAVID: SOME OLDER IOWA RESIDENTS HOPE THEY’RE NOT CAUGHT UP IN THE DIGITAL DIVIDE WHILE COUNTIES DISTRIBUTE VACCINES. EVERY CALL, AND EVERY PERSON I TALK TO SAYS, WE HAVE TO HAVE A COMPUTER, OR WE WON’T GE THE VACCINE, AND I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO. DAVID: KETV NEWSWATCH 7’S MICHELLE BANDUR HAS MORE ON THEIR CONCERNS TONIGHT. MICHELLE: OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN IOWA GOT THE CHANCE TO ASK THEIR QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE HEAD OF THE IOWA DEPARATMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. SOME TODAY SAID THEY’RE FEELING SHUT OUT, WONDERING HOW THEY’LL GET THEIR VACCINE, SINCE THEY DON’T HAVE A COMPUTER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT OR EVEN A CAR TO DRIVE TO THE CLINIC. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO. BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I ARE IN OUR 80’