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COVID-19 Vaccine Weekly Update
Johnson & Johnson Pause
Earlier this week, the CDC & FDA announced that, out of an abundance of caution, they were recommending a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to reports of a small number of rare and serious blood clots following vaccination. The statement can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0413-JJ-vaccine.html. These adverse events have NOT been seen connected to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
In line with this recommendation, the Iowa Department of Public Health has instructed all Iowa vaccine providers to pause the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccines until the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meetings to review the case and provide further guidance. This pause does not impact Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
As a precaution, the CDC & FDA are encouraging individuals who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine who develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination to contact their health care provider with the information and the date they received the vaccine.
The public health recommendation is that individuals still be vaccinated with the available Pfizer and Moderna vaccines during this time, while the CDC and Advisory Council on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meet to gather more information and make further recommendations on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Vaccine Access
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine continues to be available from a variety of healthcare and pharmacy providers in Scott County:
- Community Health Care, Inc.: CHC patients and community members may schedule at: https://www.chcqca.org/covidvaccine
- Genesis Health System: Genesis patients may schedule through the patient portal: https://www.genesishealth.com/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/vaccine-information/
- UnityPoint Health: UnityPoint patients may schedule through the patient portal: https://www.unitypoint.org/quadcities/covid-19-vaccine.aspx
- Costco: Sign up online at https://www.costco.com/pharmacy/warehouse-pickup, call 563-893-7014, or stop by the pharmacy counter while you are there.
- CVS: Sign up online at https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
- Main at Locust: Sign up online at https://www.mainatlocust.com/
- Sam’s Club: Sign up online at https://www.samsclub.com/pharmacy or call 563-344-4232
- Walmart: Sign up online at https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302
- Walgreens: Sign up online at https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19?ban=covid_scheduler_brandstory_main_March2021
Additionally, HyVee is hosting a Community Vaccination Clinic this weekend inside the former Gordmans location. 2,200 doses of Pfizer vaccine will be given at this clinic, with the 2nd doses being scheduled for May 7-9 at the same location.
- To schedule an appointment for Friday, April 16 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., individuals should visit: https://www.hy-vee.com/my-pharmacy/covid-vaccine-consent?event=261e5a6a-7d34-44db-9e87-bae4116f9106
- To schedule an appointment for Saturday, April 17 between 8 a.m. and noon, individuals should visit: https://www.hy-vee.com/my-pharmacy/covid-vaccine-consent?event=4c902b1e-a57f-479b-b60f-3106f5e21c5c
- To schedule an appointment for Saturday, April 17 between noon and 4 p.m., individuals should visit: https://www.hy-vee.com/my-pharmacy/covid-vaccine-consent?event=cd97eff4-9974-45d1-8b81-e2da8f8e5492
- To schedule an appointment on Sunday, April 18 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., individuals should visit: https://www.hy-vee.com/my-pharmacy/covid-vaccine-consent?event=5f0d7223-0c06-4699-b10c-20857f8e7bc1
Vaccine Administration Data
- Doses Administered by Scott County Vaccinators: 108,000+
- Scott County residents fully vaccinated: 43,961
Ongoing Status of COVID-19
We are still seeing increased numbers of positive cases of COVID-19 in Scott County as well as our positivity rate for testing. Please continue to wear your mask, keep your distance, stay home when sick, and wash your hands!!!
Scott County Health Department, 600 W. 4th Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801
(563) 326-8618 | https://www.scottcountyiowa.gov/health
