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.