LINN COUNTY, Iowa - Linn County will start COVID-19 vaccinations for people 64 and younger with underlying conditions next Sunday.
The county health department says its receiving about 3,500 doses per week through the end of this month, and will reserve 80 percent of them for people age 16 and older.
Local pharmacies participating in the federal Retail Program can start vaccinating people 64 and younger beginning Monday.
The Linn County pharmacies taking part in the program include Hy-Vee and Clark's Pharmacy.
Vaccine administered by those providers are directed from the state and federal level, and not by the county. Vaccine supply to those pharmacies is increasing, with 27,830 doses per week to the state announced on March 1.
The county health department is also closing down the Linn County COVID-19 Vaccine Business registry. All businesses that previously completed the business registry will be matched with a vaccine provider. Vaccine will be offered to business registrants by local occupational health providers in order of the Phase 1B Tiers. Businesses that had not previously completed the business registry or have staff that are eligible for vaccine that have not been vaccinated may contact their occupational health provider to request a vaccine appointment.
More Information:
- Visit the LCPH COVID-19 vaccine website at LinnCounty.org/Vaccine or call the COVID-19 call center at 319-892-6097.
- Older adults can call 2-1-1 or 800-244-7431 to access a vaccine navigator for help with scheduling an appointment or transportation needs.
- Older adults may also call their local Area Agency on Aging at 1-866-468-7887 for COVID-19 vaccine questions, transportation and scheduling.