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MercyOne, the Catholic health system that employs more than 20,000 staff across Iowa, is requiring all staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1.
Iowa has tossed out tens of thousands of expired COVID-19 vaccine doses and could toss out hundreds of thousands more if demand for the vaccine continues to lag in the state, health officials said.
The pandemic has drastically changed the need for service dogs at facilities and for those with PTSD, prompting Deafinitely Dogs to shift its focus.
‘We are doing this because we believe it will keep people safe,’ supervisor says.
People will have to wear masks in city buildings, regardless of vaccination status.
As the highly contagious Delta variant has spread rapidly throughout Iowa, local hospital officials warn that those who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 face the most risk from an infection. The shots remain the best tool in preventing further spread, they say.
The increase marks the highest seven-day average since April
Eastern Iowa public health officials in Eastern Iowa say wearing masks in public, even if you’re fully vaccinated, is a good precaution against the highly contagious Delta variant.
While that number is the highest since May, it’s much lower than during the pandemic’s peak last fall.
The district received the funding from the U.S. Department of Education and American Rescue Plan to help offset costs during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Cedar Rapids not-for-profit organization is hoping to grow the fund after an initial donation from North-Liberty based GreenState Credit Union.
Each participant who receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a walk-in clinic happening in Cedar Rapids this week will recieve a $50 Walmart gift card.
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