Burlington, Ia- Des Moines County Public Health Director Christa Poggemiller provided an update on the county's COVID vaccination efforts Tuesday. At Tuesdays County Board of Supervisors meeting, Poggemiller states that the vaccination efforts in Des Moines County are on track. "We did just have a COVID vaccination clinic on Saturday at great River," Poggemiller said. "We were able to give over 500 vaccinations on Saturday." Poggemiller stated that they planned on giving more vaccinations but inclement weather put those plans on hold. Poggemiller also stated that those who were vaccinated on Saturday were already on Public Health's waiting list for vaccinations. She said that residents can call 319-208-5668 to add their names and information to the list. Des Moines County Public Health is expecting to receive more doses of the vaccine soon, which will be administered in the order of that waiting list.
January 29, 2021
Burlington, Ia- Resident of Des Moines County over the age of 65 as well as other groups will soon be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Des Moines County Public Health Director Christa Poggemiller says that Des Moines County will be moving to Phase 1B for the distribution of the COVID Vaccine.
‘The state is moving to Phase 1B on Monday,” Poggemiller said Friday. “And that includes persons who are aged 65 and older as well as different tiers or categories that we’ll be able to vaccinate.”
According to the Iowa Department of Public Health vaccine tier list, the first tier of Phase 1b includes vaccine eligibility for residents aged 65 and older, PK-12 staff, Early Childhood Educators, Childcare Workers, and First Responders.
January 26, 2021
Burlington, Ia- Des Moines County Public Health is preparing to move to Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccinations on February 1st.
According to the Iowa Department of Public Health vaccine tier list, the first tier of Phase 1b includes vaccine eligibility for residents aged 65 and older, PK-12 staff, Early Childhood Educators, Childcare Workers, and First Responders.
Those eligible for the vaccine can contact the COVID-19 scheduling line by calling: 319-208-5668. Persons will be able to leave their name, date of birth, and a telephone number where they can be reached.
Once the vaccine is available, people will be contacted in the order in which public health received their information.
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Half of Des Moines County s about 2,000 registered patient care providers have received an initial COVID-19 vaccine
Half of Des Moines County s about 2,000 registered patient care providers have received an initial COVID-19 vaccine.
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As some Great River Medical Center employees received their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Friday, the waiting room outside of Des Moines County Public Health s clinic saw a steady stream of licensed and certified care providers as they arrived for their initial inoculation.
They included professionals such as massage therapists, optometrists, chiropractors and EMTs and represented employees of the smaller clinics and medical offices DMCPH has been reaching out to to schedule for the initial dose of the Moderna vaccine.
January 6, 2021
Burlington, Ia- According to Des Moines County’s Public Health Director, COVID-19 vaccines should be available to those who want them by summer.
Des Moines County Public Health director Christa Poggemiller told the Burlington Beacon Tuesday that both the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccine are being administered to the Phase 1A priority populations of Iowa, which is made up of healthcare providers, and staff and residents of long-term care facilities.
“While right now, the vaccine is being made available to the priority populations, it is anticipated that by mid-2021, there should be enough vaccine for anyone who wants to receive it,” Poggemiller said.