Updated information about how local providers are using their allotment of Covid-19 vaccines was provided Saturday by Greene County public health director Becky Wolf.
Wolf explained that public health is receiving 100 doses from the state per week. Hy-Vee Pharmacy in Jefferson is allocated about 300 doses of week from the CDC Retail Pharmacy Program.
As of Friday, 46 percent of Greene County residents age 65 and older have received one dose of vaccine; only 15 percent are fully vaccinated.
“Over 1,200 people are on the waiting lists of local vaccine providers. Many have been patiently waiting since late January,” Wolf said. ”We’ve done our best to simultaneously vaccinate our elders while also targeting healthcare workers, PK-12 and child care staff, and first responders. There simply is not enough vaccine for everyone, so we ask for your continued patience and understanding as we strive to be as fair and equitable as possible.”
Effective Monday, March 8, 2021, our local providers will work with the following groups to “get shots into arms:”
Hy-Vee Pharmacy:
- 65 and older
- 64 and younger with medical conditions that put them at increased risk for severe illness with COVID-19:
- Cancer
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic lung disease
- Down Syndrome
- Heart conditions
- Weakened immune system (such as solid organ transplant)
- Obesity (BMI of 30 or greater)
- Pregnancy
- Sickle cell disease
- Smoking
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Healthcare providers
- PK-12 school staff
- Day care staff
- First responders
To sign up: Check Jefferson Hy-Vee Facebook link to sign up and check vaccine availability or call 515-386-4151
Greene County public health:
- 65 years and older
- Healthcare providers
- PK-12 school staff
- Day care staff
- First responders
- Individuals with disabilities that need attendant caregivers
- Attendant caregivers, as noted above
- Frontline essential workers in food, agriculture, distribution, and manufacturing sectors AND work or live in settings that make social distancing unfeasible, such as meatpacking plants
To sign up, we ask that all waiting list requests be submitted online at https://hipaa.jotform.com/210254625890152 Persons who do not have not computer or internet access, call 515-386-0564 for assistance
Medicap Pharmacy:
- 65 years and older
To sign up call 515-386-2164
Greene County Family Medicine Clinic:
- Vaccinating oldest to youngest of 65 years of age and above
Individually contacting patients to schedule appointments
McFarland Clinic:
- Vaccinating oldest to youngest of 65 years of age and above
Individually contacting patients to schedule appointments; clinic calls will come from phone number 833-332-0011
