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Carroll County Public Health vaccine scheduling link will become LIVE HERE beginning at 9am on Monday, March 8, 2021
What to expect after getting a COVID-19 vaccine
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COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Carroll County Residents
Message for March 5, 2021
Carroll County expects to receive 300 COVID-19 vaccine doses for the week of March 8th to be divided for distribution between St. Anthony Clinic, McFarland Clinic, and Manning Regional Healthcare Center. These clinics will contact their patients to schedule appointments.
The remaining doses will be scheduled by Carroll County Public Health and will be moving to tier 2 of phase 1B and also be working on all previous phases.
On Monday, March 8th, vaccine appointments with Carroll County Public Health be easily scheduled by going to this page. A link on that site will become active at 9am. *If you are over age 75, please continue to call 712-794-5835 to schedule an appointment.
Your patience is appreciated as appointments fill quickly.
HyVee in Carroll anticipates receiving a limited number of Moderna vaccine. If you are 65 and older, please watch their website, www.hyvee.com to schedule an appointment.
On Thursday, March 4th, 2021, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that individuals with specific medical conditions placing them at increased risk of severe illness if infected with COVID-19 would be eligible for vaccination in Iowa beginning March 8th, 2021. The conditions specified by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and IDPH are: cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, Down Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Failure, Immunocompromise and Immunosupression (weakened immune system including individuals following transplant), Obesity and Severe Obesity, Pregnancy, Sickle Cell Disease, and Current Smokers.
The allotment of vaccines from the State to Carroll County has not yet increased. The supply of vaccines for the week of March 8-14, 2021 have been accounted for prior to the announcement that individuals with underlying conditions would become eligible. Carroll County Public Health, working in cooperation with St. Anthony Clinic, McFarland Clinic, and Manning Regional Healthcare Center, will begin the process of including vaccine eligible individuals with underlying conditions the week of March 15th.
Please share this information with family and friends who may not have internet access. Regardless of location, if you have the opportunity to get the vaccine, don’t pass it by. It is also very important to communicate with sites if you end up getting a vaccine in another location so that your dose can be released to someone else.
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