U.S. health officials Wednesday recommended all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines' effectiveness is falling.
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U.S. health officials Wednesday recommended all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines' effectiveness is falling.
School districts across Eastern Iowa are adding counselors and mental health supports as more students return to in-person learning Monday.
With the start of the school year this month, how can parents keep school-aged children from becoming infected with COVID-19? A University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics pediatrician offered her advice during a Facebook Live Q&A Monday.
The LGBTQ Center, based within Tanager Place, has received a $30,000 grant from the health insurance company Amerigroup that officials say will help expand programming and increase capacity for new clients.
A week away from the start of school for many Iowans, University of Iowa Health Care at noon today is hosting a Facebook Live Q&A specifically about COVID-19 and kids.
Public health officials statewide said there are two major drivers of the current COVID-19 surge: the virus’ delta variant, which spreads from person to person more easily than the original virus; and people who have not received one of the COVID-19 vaccines.
While the vaccines are highly effective against the virus, some immunocompromised people may not have the same strong response.
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has adjusted its visitor guidelines, effective today, as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising due to the spread of the Delta variant.
A University of Iowa epidemiologist takes questions from The Gazette as children head back to school.
COVID-19 answer “sitting right in front of us,” Kelly Garcia said Thursday.
The state has again adjusted the way it is reporting COVID-19 data, this time pushing its weekly release of updated hospitalization data to 11:45 p.m.
Mercy Medical Center has named Kathy Good as the first director of its Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging and Dementia.
Speakers at Wednesday’s rally, including parents and medical professionals, called on Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to issue an executive order allowing districts to enact mask policies if they want.
As of late Wednesday, the Iowa Department of Pubic Health’s website listed 355 hospitalizations statewide. That’s the highest number of patients since 360 were recorded on Feb. 4, according to analysis by The Gazette.
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