Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022

VNA Offering Walk-In Vaccination/Booster Clinics

The VNA is hosting walk in COVID-19 vaccination clinics for primary series and bivalent booster doses at its clinic at 660 Iowa Street in Dubuque. Primary series refers to the initial COVID-19 vaccine doses and the bivalent booster dose is a version of the COVID-19 vaccine that offers protection against the original strain of COVID-19 as well as the Omicron strain, which is now the predominant variant of the virus around the world. Appointments are not required.

Clinics are scheduled for:

Friday, Oct. 7, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 10, 3 - 6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 14, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 31, 2 - 4 p.m.

For information on other vaccine providers, visit www.dubuquecounty.gov/sleevesup

LOCAL VACCINATION INFO

46 New Cases and 1 Death Since Sept. 28, Community Level Low & Transmission Level Moderate

NEW POSITIVES

https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Reporting

46* new positive cases reported since Sept. 28.
Total positive cases/individuals reported to date = 29,181

* Due to the wide availability of at-home rapid tests, the results of which are usually not reported/recorded, new COVID cases are underreported. The number reported in this update is the number of new cases reported to the Iowa Department of Public Health.

HOSPITALIZATIONS

8 County Hospitalizations: Today, MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center has 6 inpatients with COVID-19 and UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital has 2 inpatients hospitalized with COVID for a total of 8 persons hospitalized with COVID in Dubuque County.

COVID-19 COMMUNITY LEVEL

Dubuque County COVID-19 Community Level = LOW

CDC Guidance for LOW Community Level:

Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, including recommended booster doses.
Get tested if you have symptoms.
Wear a mask if you have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19. Wear a mask on public transportation.
Maintain ventilation improvements.
Follow recommendations for isolation if you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
Follow the recommendations for what to do if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19.
If you are at high risk of getting very sick, talk with a healthcare provider about additional prevention actions.
You may choose to wear a mask at any time as an additional precaution to protect yourself and others.

Dubuque County is currently at a LOW COVID-19 Community Level. Click here to visit the CDC's COVID Data Tracker site.

COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION LEVEL

Dubuque County COVID-19 Community Transmission Level = MODERATE

The CDC's Community Transmission Level is based on the number of new cases per 100,000 population and is used by local healthcare facilities to determine internal protocol and procedures.

Dubuque County is currently at a MODERATE level of community transmission of COVID-19. Click here to visit the CDC's COVID Data Tracker site.

DEATHS

1 new death reported since Sept. 28.
Total deaths related to COVID to date = 312

VACCINATIONS

65.7% of all county residents are fully vaccinated
58.1% of all county residents fully vaccinated have received a booster

For current information on Dubuque County vaccination opportunities, visit www.dubuquecounty.org/sleevesup.

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