(Atlantic) Cass County Public Health reminds all residents that the initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be limited and available to health care providers and those residing in long term care facilities. She says more people will receive the vaccine when additional doses arrive.
In Cass County, the first doses of the Moderna vaccine are expected to arrive by the end of the month. The vaccine will be prioritized for: Healthcare Personnel: paid and unpaid people serving in health care settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials and cannot work remotely. Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) residents, adults, residing in residential care facilities, nursing facilities, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living program, or elder group home.
Cass County Public Health will be administering all COVID-19 vaccines for the public. However, it may be several weeks or months before the vaccine is readily available for the public. There is currently no waiting list or sign-up. More information will become available when more details are known.
Olsen said Public Health is working with local partners to develop an easy-to-access location for the vaccinations and finalize which populations to target first.
All patients who receive the vaccine will also need to be monitored for 15 minutes afterward. Everyone should continue taking measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, even after they receive the vaccine:
More information is available on the web page at casshealth.org/COVID-19. You can also visit the IDPH Coronavirus page at https://idph.iowa.gov/emerging-health-issues/novel-coronavirus; and the state COVID-19 dashboard at https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/.
