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Iowa news Only two counties accept entire COVID-19 vaccine allocation for this week State health officials say Monona and Emmett are the only Iowa counties to accept their full allocation of COVID-19 vaccine doses for this week. According to data released Friday, 40 counties accepted part of their allocation, and

Iowa news Johnson County working to vaccinate those 16 and older at area high schools Johnson County Public Health is offering area private and public high schools the option to hold on-site COVID vaccinations for those 16 and older. Johnson County Public Health, Towncrest Pharmacy, Visiting Nurses Association and University

Iowa news Thousands fail to receive second COVID-19 shot; while one dose still effective, it’s unclear how it affects effort to reach herd immunity Nearly a quarter of those who initiated the COVID-19 vaccine series in Iowa have missed their second dose, potentially throwing a wrench in the race toward

Iowa news As demand for COVID-19 vaccinations drop, one community nears herd immunity The number of Iowans who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 is still far below what experts say is needed for herd immunity, and demand for the vaccine is decreasing. State officials say 88 of Iowa’s 99 counties

Iowa news Iowa turns down 71% of available vaccines on weak demand Iowa is turning down nearly three quarters of the vaccine doses available to the state from the federal government because demand for the shots remains weak. The Iowa Department of Public Health and Safety said the state asked

Iowa news Iowa hospitals work to foster diversity, equity and inclusion in nursing The COVID-19 pandemic underscored health care inequities, with people from racial and ethnic minority groups facing an increased risk of getting sick and dying from the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For

Iowa news Iowa vaccine resistance persists, 80 counties decline doses Iowa health officials said Tuesday that 80 of the state’s 99 counties declined some or all of their COVID-19 vaccine doses for next week, showing that demand for immunizations is dropping dramatically. Iowa had fully vaccinated just over 1 million

Iowa news UIHC joins nationwide COVID-19 vaccine campaign as demand for the shot decreases The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has announced it is joining with 60 of the nation’s top health care providers to encourage more Iowans to get the COVID-19 vaccine, as demand for the vaccine starts

Iowa news Reynolds names aide to lead Iowa’s Medicaid program Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has hired her health policy adviser as the state’s Medicaid director. Gov. Reynolds praised Elizabeth Matney as a health policy expert and “dynamic member of my team” in announcing she would lead the program, which oversees

Iowa news Nearly 100 Iowa sites set for Drug Take Back Day on Saturday National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday and state officials along with local health and safety groups are urging Iowans to take advantage of the opportunity to safely dispose of leftover or out-of-date medicines. The