Make the Choice to Get Vaccinated to Help Protect You, Your Family, and Your Community!
Current Vaccine Clinics
Booster shots: Effective 11-19-21, all individuals age 18 or older are eligible to receive a booster dose and the CDC strongly recommends anyone age 50 or older to get their booster. Individuals who received a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are eligible for a booster shot 6 months after their 2nd shot. Individuals who received the J&J vaccine should receive a booster dose at least 2 months after their initial shot. Booster doses can be a different brand than your original series.
Child vaccines: The CDC has now approved the pediatric Pfizer vaccine for children age 5-11. We will have these vaccines at the clinics below, along with some Pfizer for age 12-18. We are also working on scheduling after-school clinics at the schools. We will post schedule updates here and on Facebook.
Find all vaccine providers at vaccines.gov.
Click on the links below to sign up for an appointment at one of our vaccine clinics. We will not accept walk-ins at our office at this time. More clinics will be added as we get them scheduled.
Before Getting Your Vaccine:
Vaccinations for Youth
CDC recommends everyone 5 years and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19. What you need to know about vaccines for kids.
- Although fewer children have been infected with COVID-19 compared to adults, children can:
- Be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19
- Get sick from COVID-19
- Spread COVID-19 to others
- Children between the ages of 2 and 12 should wear a mask in public spaces and around people they don’t live with.
Click here to read more about how the FDA studies and approves vaccines for children.
What Changes When You’ve Become Fully Vaccinated?
If you are fully vaccinated (click here for details), you can resume activities that you did before the pandemic. To reduce the risk of being infected with the Delta variant and possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.
You should still watch out for symptoms of COVID-19, especially if you’ve been around someone who is sick. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should get tested and stay home and away from others. If your test is positive, isolate at home for 10 days.
What To Do If You Are Sick or Were Exposed?
Common symptoms of COVID-19 may include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fever or chills; muscle or body aches; vomiting or diarrhea; or new loss of taste or smell. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you are sick:
- View our updated quarantine guidance if you are sick or have been exposed.
- Stay home and keep track of your symptoms.
- If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), call 911.
- Get tested at Hy-Vee, Family Medicine of Mt. Pleasant, QuickVisit Urgent Care, or Physicians and Clinics of HCHC or pick up a take home test kit at Public Health (learn more here).
- Download the 10 things you can do to manage your COVID-19 symptoms at home handout.
- Click here for more steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick.
Prevent Getting Exposed to the Virus
The best way to prevent getting the virus is to not be exposed to it in the first place. COVID-19 spreads when an infected person breathes out droplets and very small particles that contain the virus. These droplets and particles can be breathed in by other people or land on their eyes, noses, or mouth. In some circumstances, they may contaminate surfaces they touch. People who are closer than 6 feet from the infected person are most likely to get infected.
- Get a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the
trash and wash your hands. - Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- If you are not fully vaccinated and aged 2 or older, you should wear a mask over your nose and mouth in indoor public places.
- Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arm lengths) from other people.
- Do not touch your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.
- Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.
CDC has approved Pfizer vaccine for children age 5-11
Booster shots approved for certain individuals
Updated quarantine guidance 9.8.21
Take home test kits available at Public Health
Find county vaccination rates and level of community transmission here.
Follow us on facebook to see any new guidance, daily case counts, and Public Health updates – facebook.com/HealthyHenryCounty
- Public Health vaccine schedule 10.27.21
- COVID-19 vaccine fact sheet
- Key things to know about COVID-19 vaccines (CDC)
- Benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine (CDC)
- Possible side effects
- Myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccines (CDC)
- How COVID-19 vaccines work – Moderna/Pfizer J&J Janssen
- Frequently asked questions
- V-safe after vaccination health checker info sheet and website
Take home test kits are available at Public Health – click here to learn more
Testing is also available by appointment at:
- Coronavirus.iowa.gov – scroll down for the map with updated case numbers
- Vaccinate.iowa.gov
- Guidelines for travel
- Guidelines on daily activities and going out
- Consideration for events and gatherings
- Key things to know about COVID-19 vaccines
- 3 key steps to take while waiting for your COVID-19 test result
- What your test results mean
- Guidelines to prevent getting sick
- Guidelines if you are sick or caring for someone
- Guidelines on cleaning and disinfecting your home
- Guidelines for people who need to take extra precautions
- What is contact tracing?
- Information for healthcare professionals
Todas las páginas se pueden traducir al español, simplemente haga clic en Idiomas
- How Right Now – Resources to help address people’s feelings of grief, loss, and worry during COVID-19
- Coping-19 – Resources and tools to help address mental health, stressors, and personal experiences onset by COVID-19
- Parental Resources Kit by age group
- Self-care checklist
- CDC’s stress and coping resources
- Understanding grief and COVID-19
- Taking care of your behavioral health
- How to cope with anxiety about coronavirus
- Coping with a disaster or traumatic event
- Coping after a disaster – activity book for kids
- Find ways to stay active while at home here
- Find ways to eat healthy while at home here
Stop the Spread of Germs:
General Coronavirus Info:
Social Distancing:
- CDC – Guide to masks for unvaccinated people
- Homemade mask pattern – Olson mask pattern
- Homemade mask patterns and tutorials – JOANN
- Homemade mask patterns – includes kid sizes
- Benefits.gov – online resource for federal benefits
- DHS resources
- Federal Trade Commission – coronavirus advice and scam alerts
- Iowa COVID-19 Legal Hotline – 1-800-332-0419
- Iowa Finance Authority – rent and utility assistance
- Iowa Legal Aid and Iowa Finance Authority – both have eviction information. Or click here to view your eviction rights.
- Iowa’s Small Business Development Center
- Iowa Workforce Development Center – unemployment updates and resources
- IRS – FAQs on stimulus payments
Hotlines
COVID Recovery Iowa – 844-775-9276
Connect with a peer counselor or request to get in touch with a COVID Recovery Iowa counselor. Visit website for information on group activities, support groups and other resources.
Iowa Concern Hotline – 800-447-1985 (call or text)
24/7 hotline to connect with emotional support, discuss financial concerns, and learn about your legal rights. Visit website.
Your Life Iowa – 855-581-8111 or text 855-895-8398
24/7 crisis hotline for help with alcohol, drugs, gambling, suicidal thoughts, and mental health concerns. Visit website.
Iowa COVID-19 Legal Hotline – 800-332-0419
Monday – Friday 9am-4pm; legal advice hotline for COVID-19 – related legal issues. Visit website.
211
Call 211 for help finding resources. Visit website