Articles Tagged: COVID vaccine

It’s hard to see how stalling the Johnson & Johnson vaccine makes Iowans safer

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.

More than 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Iowa since December, according to the Iowa Department of …

Follow-up clinic for 2nd dose to come during finals week

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.

Grinnell College for the next academic year will require all enrolled students to show proof of having recieved a COVID vaccine.

Iowa adds 538 new virus cases and 13 new deaths Thursday

’We feel very good about that,’ Bradley Haws says

Governor seeks to reassure public on getting shots

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.

State reports no deaths for fourth straight day

As more schools impose the requirement, Iowa promises it won’t

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. Wednesday and is expected to provide an update about …

Nearly 100 first-year pharmacy students practiced vaccinating peers Tuesday. Certification means they can be part of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

District to follow Iowa Department of Public Health guidance, possibly ending quarantine early for hundreds of students