Positivity rate for Covid testing is down from last week
Greene County public health is offering “one-stop” vaccine clinics through early November. Public health staff will administer flu vaccines and/or Covid-19 vaccines at several clinics.
All three brands of Covid vaccines will be available – Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. The Covid vaccine is available for anyone who is not vaccinated, is partially vaccinated, or in need of a Pfizer booster dose. (Boosters have not yet been approved for those who earlier received the Moderna or J&J vaccines.)
The first clinic will be held Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Fall Festival at Greene County Middle School. Parents have received information about the family-friendly event.
Clinics will be held at the public health office on Level B of Greene County Medical Center (use the west Clinics entrance) as follows:
- Tuesdays (9 am to 12 pm): Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2
- Thursdays (1-4 pm): Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 4
A drive-through clinic will be held Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 4 to 7 pm at the Greene County Fairgrounds.
Appointments are required for all clinics. Call 515-386-3228 or register online at FLU/COVID CLINICS (jotform.com)
Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reported Oct. 11 that 32 new cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 1,292. The seven-day positivity rate for testing is 6.1 percent, down from 13.5 percent a week ago. Despite the decline in positivity rates, the level of community transmission is still in the HIGH range.
Free Test Iowa home kits are available at Greene County public health. Persons should call 515-386-3228 to arrange for outdoor pick-up only.
