Immediate Release                                                                  nsacquitne@winneshiekhealth.org April 14, 2021 Weekly Joint Planning Team Vaccine update: WE WANT YOU TO KNOW!! The FDA and CDC have “paused” the release of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine.  Six cases of a rare, but severe type of blood clot has been reported in women ranging in age between 18-48 years …

Immediate Release                                                                  nsacquitne@winneshiekhealth.org April 13, 2021             1430 pm                                                          Nancy Sacquitne RN, BSN Janssen (J&J) vaccination clinics on pause! Per recommendation of the FDA, CDC, and Iowa Department of Public Health, ALL Janssen (J&J) Covid-19 vaccinations scheduled in Winneshiek County have been paused at this time. This pause is appropriate and proof the national monitoring …

Immediate Release                                                                  nsacquitne@winneshiekhealth.org April 7, 2021 Weekly Joint Planning Team Vaccine update: WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! We are asking for everyone in the community to assist in our mission!!  Please spread the word to your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers by asking them if they know where to sign up to receive a COVID-19 …

Immediate Release                                                                  nsacquitne@winneshiekhealth.org March 31, 2021 Weekly Joint Planning Team Vaccine update: SPECIAL REQUEST FROM THE PLANNING TEAM – If you have already received a COVID-19 vaccination and are still on a local provider vaccination waiting list, please contact the local provider you registered with and have your name removed from that list.  This …

Immediate Release                                                                  nsacquitne@winneshiekhealth.org March 24, 2021 Weekly Joint Planning Team Vaccine update: The partners want to remind all that the vaccine supply remains limited with only 300 doses being received in Winneshiek County weekly and this is shared by three partners (100 doses each). The providers continue to be focused on vaccination of those …

Immediate Release                                                                 nsacquitne@winneshiekhealth.org March 17, 2021 Weekly Joint Planning Team Vaccine update: Due to continued limited vaccine distribution received in Winneshiek County, we continue to focus on the completion of the 65 year and older groups along with all the remaining Phase 1b Tier groups listed below.  Winneshiek County continues to receive 300 …

Immediate Release                                                                  nsacquitne@winneshiekhealth.org March 10, 2021 Weekly Vaccine update: Weekly Joint Winneshiek County Covid Planning Team Winneshiek County Health Partners have announced that on Monday, March 22, 2021, people between 40 and 64 years old with chronic health conditions will be able to receive the vaccine as available. This will allow us to work …

Vaccine Counties/entities shoold have received vaccine last week Janssen product by Johnson & Johnson has been approved Iowa will receive 25,000 doses currently being earmarked for 17 counties with large manufacturing Anticipated allocations to Iowa: 31,590 doses of Pfizer; 30,400 doses of Moderna; 25,600 doses of Janssen. Of those numbers, local public health allocations: 23,400 …

Immediate Release                                                                  nsacquitne@winneshiekhealth.org March 3, 2021 Weekly update on Covid-19 planning: Covid-19 vaccine is being delivered to Winneshiek County allowing vaccinations to resume. Winneshiek County Public Health (WCPH) Winneshiek County continues to receive 300 doses per week which is shared with our partners, Gundersen Clinic and Winneshiek Medical Center. Continues to review vaccine eligibility for …

Immediate Release                                                                  nsacquitne@winneshiekhealth.org February 24, 2021 Weekly update on Covid-19 planning: Covid-19 vaccine is being delivered to Winneshiek County allowing vaccinations to resume. Winneshiek County Public Health (WCPH) Continues to review vaccine eligibility for Phase 1B Tier 2 groups. Used 100% of doses available -Phase 1B, Tier 1 which included schools’ first dose completed. Only …