Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022

Dubuque County COVID-19 Update

142 New Cases in Last 7 Days

Get Up To Date for the Safest Holiday Gatherings

Staying up to date on COVID vaccinations (and influenza vaccinations) is a great way make holiday gatherings safer for you and your family and friends. Vaccinations may take up to two weeks to be fully effective, so make sure you are up to date NOW.

You are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines if you have completed a COVID-19 vaccine primary series and received the most recent booster dose recommended for you by CDC.

COVID-19 vaccine recommendations are based on three things:

Your age
The vaccine you first received, and
The length of time since your last dose

People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have different recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines.

You are still up to date if you receive all COVID-19 vaccine doses recommended for you and then become ill with COVID-19. You do not need to be immediately revaccinated or receive an additional booster.

For more information on getting or staying up to date on COVID vaccinations and boosters, visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html

VNA Offering Walk-In Vaccination/Booster Clinics

The VNA is hosting walk in COVID-19 vaccination clinics for primary series and bivalent booster doses, including pediatric bivalent boosters, 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, Dec. 9, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 12, 3 - 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 16, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 9, 3 - 6 p.m.

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

LOCAL VACCINATION INFO

Have a COVID-19 Plan

Make a COVID-19 plan now so you’re prepared.

Consider how others may help you if you get sick and identify the supplies you may need. Plan for options for work, childcare, and other responsibilities that may cause stress if you were to become sick.

Share your COVID-19 plan with your family, friends, and healthcare providers so they can support your prevention and preparation steps.

Build your personal plan now by downloading COVID-19 Plan.

New COVID Cases

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

142* new positive cases reported since Nov. 30.
Total positive cases/individuals reported to date = 30,104

* 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.

Deaths

No additional deaths reported since Nov. 30. Dubuque County's total to date is 322.

Current COVID-19 Community Level = MEDIUM

Click here for CDC Guidance for this COVID-19 Community Level

COVID-19 Integrated County View

To see the CDC's latest information on Dubuque County, including Community Level, Transmission Level, Vaccination Rates, and more, CLICK HERE or visit: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view?list_select_state=Iowa&data-type=CommunityLevels&list_select_county=19061

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