Nurse who gave Iowa State Penitentiary inmates vaccine overdoses appeals firing
One of two Iowa prison nurses fired for her role in accidentally giving dozens of inmates large overdoses of the coronavirus vaccine is appealing her…
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Lee Co. to host vaccine clinic for those 12 to 18 years old
Officials at the Lee County Health Department said they will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for those ages 12 to 18 on…
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Midwest economy report stays strong, shows inflation worries
A new monthly survey shows the economy in nine Midwest and Plains states remaining strong in the wake of a devastating global pandemic, but the…
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Some Lee County schools making masks optional
Two of Lee County’s three public school districts are making mask wearing optional after the Iowa Department of Public Health handed down new…
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Lee County encourages vaccination as COVID cases rise again
“It is really worth taking the shot so you don’t give it to your kids, your parents, other family members and the people around…
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Lee County announces additional vaccine clinics
The Lee County Health Department announced the following upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics.…
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Hy-Vee now offering free vaccine for those 12 to 15
Hy-Vee, Inc. announces Thursday that all Hy-Vee pharmacy locations are now administering free COVID-19 vaccines to individuals ages 12 to…
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Iowa governor announces state end to federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits
On Tuesday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the state would be ending its participation in federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs,…
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India COVID-19 variant confirmed in Iowa, health officials say not “variant of concern”
The Iowa Department of Public Health has confirmed two cases of an India COVID-19 variant, formally known as SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617, in the…
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Changes coming for Lee County COVID vaccination procedures
Lee County health officials said Tuesday falling community demand for COVID-19 vaccines is forcing them to re-think how they’re getting vaccines into…
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