(Glenwood) The Mills County Public Health Department reports 16 additional positive cases of COVID-19 from February 23 to March 2, an increase of 10-cases compared to the previous week.
According to the latest data, there are 1,479 cases reported in Mills County since the pandemic began with 1,391 recovered. Currently, there are 88 active cases compared to 95 one week ago. The 14-day positivity rate fell from 8.2-percent this past week, to 6.0-percent this week, and no deaths reported within the county over the past seven days.
Currently, 3,010 residents have received the prime vaccine compared to 2,330 one week ago, with 786 residents receiving their second shot compared to 588 the previous week.
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced the launch of Vaccinate.Iowa.gov, a new website that provides information about vaccine priority populations and eligibility, resources available for Iowans age 65 and older, and answers to frequently asked questions about the vaccine. The site also hosts a locator tool where users can enter their zip code to find vaccine providers near them. Once a provider is selected, appointment scheduling will be done through the provider’s website or scheduling platform. Information on the site will be updated regularly.
To help older Iowans navigate the scheduling process, IDPH is partnering with 211 to provide a dedicated team of vaccine navigators who will schedule appointments for Iowans age 65 and older who are unable to do so because of technology barriers. This 211 vaccine navigator service will be available starting the week of March 8.
Mills County Public Health has partnered with Connections Agency on Aging to schedule vaccine clinics. We encourage all residents to keep themselves safe from scammers. You will NOT be asked for money or ANY personal financial information when you are called to set up an appointment for a vaccine. If you have any uneasy feelings about your call to schedule an appointment, hang up and call Mills County Public Health at 712-527-9699.
