Over the past several weeks as COVID-19 vaccines have become available to all Iowans, some have struggled to find an appointment to get immunized. So some have made it their mission to make sure everyone who wants a vaccine gets one.

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What we know about Iowa’s COVID vaccine plan: Who’s eligible, can I sign up, where can I get it and more answers
We’ve received many questions from readers about Iowa’s COVID-19 vaccine plan. Here’s what we know, updated often as we learn more information.
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Vaccine Hunter, the website that automatically collects open COVID-19 vaccine appointments from across the state, was created in March by Ankeny resident Todd Brady. The 37-year-old software developer wanted a solution to the challenges Iowans were facing in finding a shot.
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Johnson County residents aged 16 and older are eligible to sign-up for a large COVID-19 vaccine clinic that will be hosted in Iowa City Saturday. Hy-Vee, the hosting pharmacy, plans to administer 1,000 Pfizer doses this weekend.
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On Tuesday morning, the Iowa Department of Public Health advised vaccine providers across the state to pause administration of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson. Federal officials say they’re investigating six U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot that occurred in six people after receiving the shot.
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Downtown Cedar Rapids will be host to a large, 24-hour COVID-19 vaccine clinic this weekend in an effort to reach populations that need flexible hours for scheduling a shot. The vaccine clinic will be hosted by Reutzel Pharmacy in collaboration with Linn County Public Health and the Iowa Pharmacy Association.