Lee Co. Health Dept. getting lots of calls about COVID booster shots
Lee County Health Department Officials said they’ve had a demand for the…
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Local job consultants say do not put your vaccine status on your resume
Inter-Connect Employment Services Co-Owner Tim Bonansinga said the vaccine can be viewed as political so publicizing your vaccination status could…
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Fort Madison prison inmate dies of COVID-19 complications
Authorities say an Iowa prison inmate serving a life sentence for murder has died from complications related to COVID-19 and multiple preexisting…
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CDC releases report on The Crossing COVID-19 outbreak
The CDC said lack of cooperation by The Crossing resulted in limited research efforts and analyses hindering the ability to track the disease…
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Central Lee schools offer COVID vaccine ahead of school year
As COVID-19 spikes in Lee County, there’s a push to get more people vaccinated, including students as they register for…
Continue Reading 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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