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IDPH announces upcoming vaccine information sessions

The Iowa Department of Public Health along with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and University of Iowa will collaborate to host information sessions about the COVID-19 vaccine later this month. The sessions will provide a virtual forum for Iowans to learn about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and have an opportunity to ask questions of medical experts. “In a little over one year, we’ve gone from having our first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, to now having three vaccines, which are excellent tools to help stop the spread of the virus. We are ...

Clinic held at public health

Three hundred individuals took advantage of a vaccination clinic held Thursday at the Hamilton County Public Health offices, 1610 Collins St. Those attending had a chance to receive the Johnson and Johnson single dose COVID-19 shot. The health department received an unexpected allotment ...

ABCM Corporation continues to ease visitor restrictions

HAMPTON - For more than a year, visitor restrictions have been in place throughout the ABCM Corporation locations in Iowa, including Southfield Wellness Community and Southfield Independent and Assisted Living in Webster City. On March 11, 2020, entry points at locations were locked per ...

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In the months since COVID struck, we have encountered many challenges. Iowans lost precious work hours or their job altogether. Kids were home with school closures and senior citizens became even more shut in. As the state started its economic recovery, a historic storm ripped across ...

WCHS seniors to take part in graduation week

Webster City High School is working to provide a memorable experience to the Class of 2021 during what has been an unusual and highly challenging school year. Graduation week for seniors will kick off with final exams on May 17-18. The last day of classes will be Wednesday, May 19, when students will return books, iPads, chargers and cords, and complete their senior check-out forms. Later that day, at 6 p.m., WCHS will hold its annual awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2021. Attendance at this event will be limited to immediate households and ...

Kroona: Keep those second appointments

Hamilton County health officials gave an update on the progress of its COVID-10 vaccine program Tuesday during the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors meeting. Shelby Kroona, public health administrator, told the board that as of Tuesday, 4,390 residents of Hamilton County have received at least 1 dose of the vaccine. The health department has delivered 4,009 of those doses, according to Kroona, and the other 381 people have found the vaccine outside of the county. “We have 2,418 people who have completed the two-dose series and 170 who have completed the one-doses series,” ...