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Black Hawk County Public Health News

June 18, 2021

 

COVID-19 VACCINE INCENTIVE - $500 GIFT BASKET

 

BlackHawk County Public Health is conducting an incentive program to increase vaccination rates among county residents. The program includes a raffle of twenty $500 gift card baskets. Four prizes will be drawn every Friday in July,beginning July 2.
In order to be eligible for vaccine incentives:

·        The recipient must be a Black Hawk County resident.

·        The recipient must receive their initial COVID-19 vaccination dose between June 11-July 29, 2021.

·        The recipient must have a current Black Hawk County address listed in the Iowa Immunization Registry Information System (IRIS).

Please see the Black Hawk County Public Health website for complete rules.

 

MercyOne, Peoples Community Health Clinic and UnityPoint Health are offering COVID-19 vaccinations during the Juneteenth celebration on June 19 at Gates Park and at the Waterloo Bucks game on June 21. Check event schedules for additional information.

 

TAKE A SHOT

Vaccine appointments and walk-in clinics are widely available for Iowans age 12+. Visit https://www.bhcpublichealth.org/covid-19/vaccine-information for more information.

 

BLACK HAWK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Walk-In Vaccine available 9am-4 pm, Monday-Friday,
1407 Independence Avenue, 5th Floor, Wloo

COVID-19 Hotline: 319-292-2360, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday- Friday

 

LaPorte City Community Center Vaccination Clinic: Pfizer & Johnson & Johnson

June24 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Walk-in Clinic

 

Gilbertville City Hall Vaccination Clinic: Pfizer & Johnson & Johnson

June 29 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Walk-in Clinic

 

MERCYONE

Walk-in Locations and Online Scheduling

319-272-1111,scheduling hours vary, please listen to recorded message for updated times

 

PEOPLES COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC

Online Scheduling Link

319-874-3000,8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday

 

UNITYPOINT HEALTH

Walk-in Clinics and Online Scheduling

319-226-2600,7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday

BLACK HAWK COUNTY PHARMACIES

Most pharmacies in Black Hawk County are now offering the COVID-19 vaccine on a walk-in basis. Visit the Black Hawk County Public Health Vaccination website for links.

 

SHARE THE FACTS

The Waterloo Test Iowa site is scheduled to close on Friday, June 25. COVID-19 tests are readily available at most healthcare providers and pharmacies.
Plans are being finalized by the State of Iowa to provide at-home test kits free of charge to Iowa residents.  

 

The COVID-19 status for Black Hawk County is at Moderate with a 14-day average percent test positive rate of 7.4%.

The Delta variant is present in the county.