By Julia Bertino
Feb 11, 2021
(Pottawattamie County, IA) Three COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Pottawattamie County announced on Wednesday were all filled up by Thursday morning.
Pottawattamie County Public Health said as of 10:00 Thursday morning, their COVID-19 vaccine clinic appointments are full. In less than 24 hours, the three vaccine clinics, for residents 65 and older, had all 3,300 COVID-19 vaccine appointments filled.
“We did the best we could to create a simple registration process. Despite the initial influx that bogged the system and the phone lines temporarily, 3,300 individuals registered for a vaccine in less than 24 hours,” said Matt Wyant with Pottawattamie County Public Health. “We hope to receive more vaccine in March so we can offer another set of clinics.”
OMAHA, Nebraska (Daily Nonpareil) They call themselves the Reruns.
A group of 26 retired CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs employees, 24 of them former nurses, have teamed up to help the hospital vaccinate staff.
“It’s hard to be retired and sit at home, watching all the people suffering,” said retired nurse Dixie Kavars. “You just want to do something. And you know you’re capable. We call ourselves the Reruns.”
Kavars spearheaded the effort, with the help of former colleague Mary Shaughnessy-Swisher. The group formed in December.
On Tuesday, they assisted as Mercy completed a round of second doses of the Moderna vaccine. The Reruns don’t give the shots, but provided support in all other facets of the day’s clinic checking staff in, monitoring for side effects while also making sure the vaccinated stayed in the room for 15 minutes after receiving a shot and sanitizing surfaces.
AARP analysis warns about rising COVID cases and deaths in Iowa nursing homes
While nursing homes are hoping a vaccine will help stop the spread of the coronavirus â the outlook in Iowa is not promising. According to tracking by AARP, in the last month 84% of Iowa nursing homes reported residents had cases of the virus.
While nursing homes are hoping a vaccine will help stop the spread of the coronavirus â the outlook in Iowa is not looking promising. According to tracking by AARP, in the last month, 84% of Iowa nursing homes reported residents had cases of the virus.
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