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Webster County mask mandate expires

The mask mandate for Webster County expired last week as more Iowans continue to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The mandate expired because the Webster County Board of Supervisors voted to extend it only through April 17. The board did not meet on Tuesday. The mandate could be discussed again at the next meeting. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends wearing a mask, social distancing and staying home when sick to help prevent the spread of the virus. Meanwhile, as of Wednesday an estimated 21% of the county’s residents are considered fully vaccinated, ...

Daniel Pharmacy offering vaccines

Daniel Pharmacy has 500 COVID-19 vaccines available this week to anyone over the age of 18. Go to the link below to schedule an appointment. The link can also be found on the Daniel Pharmacy Facebook page. https://login.nowaitinside.com/#/booking/iGTfze1bQccxDXkkKG4y3WoC

Johnson & Johnson clinic expanded

Webster County Health Department is expanding Friday’s Johnson & Johnson one-dose clinic. Eighty spots have been added after 100 spots were quickly filled Wednesday afternoon. Appointments for Friday’s clinic will open today at 1 p.m. and will be taken online only. Log on to WebsterCountyIA.gov after 1 p.m. to make an appointment for the Johnson & Johnson clinic on Friday.

Vaccine clinic is Thursday

Webster County Health Department will host a vaccination clinic on Thursday, from 4-6:30 pm at Crossroads Mall in Fort Dodge. The COVID-19 vaccination clinic is for anyone age 18 or older. Approximately 690 appointment slots are available. All appointment slots will be made available on Monday by telephone and online registration. Appointment slots will open on Monday at 1 p.m. Telephone appointments can call 515-227-7104 beginning at 1 p.m. Only two appointments can be made per phone call. Online appointments can be made at WebsterCountyIA.gov. The link will appear at 1 p.m. in ...

Daniel Pharmacy secures 400 extra vaccines

Thanks to a federal partnership with Daniel Pharmacy, Webster County will receive another 400 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for manufacturing and production workers who are unable to social distance at work. The Webster County Health Department (WCHD) and Daniel Pharmacy learned of the new shipment Monday afternoon. After a whirlwind of positive news and several hours of planning, the single-dose vaccines will be delivered to workers at Elanco, Nestle Purina PetCare and C&S Products Co. Inc. on Thursday and Friday. The doses, received from the federal government ...

WCHD offers another clinic

The Webster County Health Department will offer another COVID-19 vaccine clinic Thursday for both seniors and people under 65 with medical conditions that pose an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. WCHD expects to have about 300 doses of the Moderna vaccine available at Thursday’s clinic, which will start at 1 p.m. at Crossroads Mall. Appointment slots will open on Wednesday at 1 p.m. and will be available by telephone only at 515-227-7104. Only two appointments can be made per phone call. Individuals will need to provide their name, date of birth, address, and a ...