Black Hawk County Public Health

This weekly news brief provides updated information regarding the current status of COVID-19 vaccine efforts in Black Hawk County, including the launch of the new Vaccine Incentive Program. You can also sign up for Notify Me and get these updates sent directly to you each week.

This weekly news brief provides updated information regarding the current status of COVID-19 vaccine efforts in Black Hawk County. Today Black Hawk County Public Health announced a Vaccine Incentive Program beginning June 11 and running through June 30.

Black Hawk County Public Health is launching the Black Hawk County Vaccine Incentive Program which includes a raffle of 20- $500 gift card baskets. To be eligible to win, recipients must be 18+, live in Black Hawk County, and get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine between June 11- July 29. Four prizes will be drawn every Friday in July, beginning July 2. This incentive program aims to increase the current 58.2% vaccination rate (BHC residents age 18+) to 75% by July 29, 2021.

June is National Healthy Homes Month. This year's theme is The Power of Partnerships. The Black Hawk County Health Department is pleased to partner with Waterloo Community Development on the Healthy Homes Program. This Waterloo-based program consists of a series of in-home assessments, focusing on 29-health hazards, as well as a lead assessment.

This is the weekly news brief providing updated information regarding the current status of COVID-19 vaccine for Black Hawk County.

This is a COVID-19 Update for Black Hawk County as of 5/21/21. Please get vaccinated, and help us get life back to normal.

This is the weekly news brief providing updated information regarding the current status of COVID-19 vaccine for Black Hawk County as of 05/14/21. Updates on shot clinics, mask guidance, expanded age eligibility, and more!

Black Hawk County Public Health reports that Wednesday, May 12th, after a review from an independent federal advisory committee, the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is recommended for use in adolescents aged 12-15. The FDA and CDC have approved this recommendation.

Black Hawk County Public Health is pleased to announce the reception of two awards in Black Hawk County.

This is the weekly news brief providing updated information regarding the current status of COVID-19 vaccine for Black Hawk County. You can also sign up for Notify Me and get these updates sent directly to you each week.

The Black Hawk County Health Department reports that the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed two cases of the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617 in Iowa. This variant is also referred to as the India variant because it was first detected there. We are still learning about the characteristics of this strain.

This is the weekly news brief providing updated information regarding the current status of COVID-19 vaccine for Black Hawk County. You can also sign up for Notify Me and get these updates sent directly to you each week.

Black Hawk County Public Health, MercyOne, Peoples Community Health Clinic and UnityPoint Health, along with local pharmacies are joining efforts to vaccinate the community against COVID-19.

Following a recent announcement from the CDC, FDA, and Iowa Department of Public Health, the Black Hawk County Public Health has issued guidance to vaccine providers in Black Hawk County and Johnson & Johnson vaccination shall resume.‍