Feb 2, 2021
The Webster County Health Department asks residents receiving the COVID-19 vaccine to not post a photo of their vaccination record card to social media. The Better Business Bureau reported on Saturday that the personal information on these cards, which have been posted to social media, have been captured and found for sale on the dark web by scammers.
For those wishing to share the news of their vaccine, the BBB recommends using a social media photo frame like the one Webster County Health Department posted Friday evening or posting a photo of a sticker that says you’ve been vaccinated.
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Dean Anderson became the first resident to receive a COVID-19 vaccine recently at Friendship Haven, as CVS Pharmacy administered over 400 vaccines to residents and staff.
At 1 p.m. today, the Webster County Health Department will start accepting 700 appointments for those age 65 and older wanting to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Those wishing to schedule must meet the age requirement, not be actively sick and not be in public health isolation. Vaccinations will be available by appointment only for the clinic on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crossroads Mall.
To schedule an appointment:
-Have your name, address, date of birth, phone number and any available insurance information ready. Those without insurance will not be turned away. Though the COVID-19 vaccine itself is free, insurance companies will be billed a $16 administrative fee to cover the cost of delivering the vaccine. Medicare insurance covers this fee.
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James Coleman, who has been a substitute teacher at Fort Dodge Senior High School for 11 years, was glad to be one of the first teachers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine Friday. -Messenger photo by Elijah Decious
Jenny Litwiller, an elementary English Language Learner teacher, looks at her U.S. Centers for Disease Control vaccination record card after her first COVID-19 shot Friday. After a difficult year, she hopes it’s a first step towards being able to do normal things, like visit her mother and have family gatherings. -Messenger photo by Elijah Decious
Susan Keller, a special education teacher at Fort Dodge Senior High, was among the very first group of teachers to receive their COVID-19 vaccine Friday as Webster County rolls out Phase 1B of the vaccination effort.
Changes announced by Gov. Kim Reynolds Thursday morning mean that 6,587 Webster County residents 65 and older would fit into the new Phase 1B of COVID-19 vac
Jan 21, 2021
Public health departments may be divided by county lines, but area departments have been working hand-in-hand to support one another.
Last week, the Calhoun County Health Department completed its Phase 1A of COVID-19 vaccinations, but still had a few remaining vials. Calhoun County Health Department Director Barb Riley contacted Webster County Health Department (WCPH) Director Kari Prescott and offered the remaining vials to WCPH.
“We are thankful for Barb and Calhoun County Health Department and their willingness to help our Webster County Phase 1A populations,” said Prescott. “These doses were used right away to continue vaccinating our Phase 1A health care workers.”