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The governor announced that she would ease some restrictions, including a requirement that bars and restaurants close by 10 p.m. But she said the public must remain vigilant, including by staying home when sick, avoiding large crowds and wearing masks when they can t stay distant from others. We are so close to seeing the end of this, she said.
Kelly Garcia, director of Iowa s Department of Human Services, said a second version of the vaccine, made by Moderna, could arrive in Iowa by Monday if it is approved by federal regulators this week, as expected.
Garcia noted that unlike the Pfizer vaccine, the Moderna version doesn t need to be stored at ultra-cold temperatures, and it will be shipped in smaller lots. Those factors could be useful in vaccinating Iowans in rural areas, she said.
The U.S. might have more doses of Pfizer-BioNTech s COVID-19 vaccine than it thought.
While each vial is supposed to hold five doses of the first vaccine authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration, Politico was first to report on Wednesday that pharmacists have discovered some vials may have extra doses, potentially adding to the country s supply. The amount of vaccine remaining in the multidose vial after removal of 5 doses can vary, depending on the type of needles and syringes used, a Pfizer spokesperson told USA TODAY in a statement. At this time, we cannot provide a recommendation on the use of the remaining amount of vaccine from each vial. Vaccinators need to consult their institution’s policies for the use of multidose vials.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a statewide mask mandate Nov. 16 as COVID-19 cases in Iowa continue to increase. Screenshot by Michael Craighton
Shipments of Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 were shipped out across the country Monday, including to Iowa. As of Tuesday, 500 health care workers received the vaccine.
Gov. Kim Reynolds held a press conference Wednesday and said the first doses of the vaccine were sent to the University of Iowa Hospitals and clinics in Iowa City and Unity Point Health Medical Center in Des Moines on Monday. Since then, health care facilities, including Genesis and Mercy One, have received vaccines.
Reynolds said the state is anticipating the arrival of the other COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna, depending on the Food and Drug Administrationsâ approval in the next few days. Vaccines will continue to be given to health care workers throughout the week.