Ida County has set two additional dates for COVID vaccine clinics. At this time the vaccine brand is unknown. Clinics will be held on April 8 and 21 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Scheduling will open at 9:00 a.m. on THURSDAY,
MARCH 18. You can schedule an appointment one
of two ways: online at
www.hornmemorialhospital.org (most efficient method) or by calling 712.364.7356. Call Line hours are limited to Monday –
Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. beginning Thursday, March 18.
Eligible recipients for the April 8 and 21 clinics will include
the addition of those age 64 and younger with certain underlying medical
conditions that are at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that
causes COVID-19. Adults with the
following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness: cancer; chronic
kidney disease; COPD; down syndrome; heart conditions, such as heart failure,
coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies; immunocompromised state from
solid organ transplant; obesity; severe obesity; pregnancy; sickle cell
disease; smoking; type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Adults with the following conditions might be at an increased risk for
severe illness: asthma; cerebrovascular disease; cystic fibrosis; hypertension
or high blood pressure; immunocompromised state from blood or bone marrow transplant,
immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune
weakening medicines; neurologic conditions, such as dementia; liver disease;
overweight; pulmonary fibrosis; thalassemia; type 1 diabetes mellitus. Those eligible continue to include previous
phases, Phase 1A and Phase 1B, Tiers 1-5.
Face masks
and social distancing are required. If
you are not feeling well or are under quarantine please cancel your
appointment.
Remember to
wear a shirt that makes your shoulder easily accessible and arrive at the time
you are scheduled.
Times may be
expanded depending on availability of vaccine each week, and clinics may be
postponed depending on availability of vaccine.
