Greene County director of public health Becky Wolf reminds parents that teens ages 16-17 who received the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine when it was first available are now eligible for a booster. The booster dose must be given at least six months following their second dose of vaccine.
The public health department continues to offer flu and/or Covid vaccine clinics Tuesdays from 9 am to 12 pm and Thursdays from 1 to 4 pm. The clinics are held at the public health department at Greene County Medical Center, Level B.
Register online at https://hipaa.jotform.com/203558336058156 or call 515-386-3228 for an appointment
As of Dec 20, 2021:
- Total cases: 1516
- 14 cases in past seven days
- 7-day positivity rate: 10.8 percent; 14-day positivity rate: 8.7 percent
- 18 deaths total
- Level of community transmission: HIGH
- Total Greene County population fully vaccinated: 55.4 percent
Free Test Iowa home kits are available at Greene County Public Health. Call 515-386-3228 to arrange for outdoor pick-up only.
