Effective March 8th, Iowa vaccine providers can officially begin vaccinating additional priority populations. Individuals 64 years of age and younger with medical conditions that are or may be an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 are now eligible. See Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations for those conditions here: Certain Medical Conditions and Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness | CDChttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&fbclid=IwAR0zLOmlBV-4cNqFsUNqyOU-hjaimZ3C5xTVq7ZPo5LcXmoXE9_KOC8i1Gg
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Questions:

• O’Brien County Public Health has received several questions over the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. At this point in time, O’Brien County Public Health has not received any Johnson & Johnson vaccine. There was a limited supply of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine that was sent to select counties last week. O’Brien County Public Health does not know when Johnson & Johnson vaccine will become available.
• O’Brien County Public Health has been distributing the Moderna vaccine.
  Vaccinate Iowahttps://vaccinate.iowa.gov/
  Your Public Health Agency
• Many local public health agencies hold weekly vaccine clinics.
• If you can’t get an appointment now, you may be added to a waiting list and contacted later when more appointments are available.
• Contact your local public health agency for more information about vaccine clinics near you.
• O’Brien County Public Health – Waiting List: Call 712-957-3191
  Find a Provider
• You may search for a vaccine provider by using a zip code. Not all providers may have vaccines at the time you visit the website. We encourage everyone to remain patient as more vaccine arrives in the weeks and months ahead.
  Area Agency on Aging
• Local Area Agencies on Aging are available to assist individuals 65 and older currently receiving services or eligible for services with navigating the vaccination process.
• To contact your local Area Agency on Aging, you can visit www.IowaAging.govhttp://www.iowaaging.gov/ or call 1-866-468-7887.
• The 211 call center will remain focused on supporting individuals 65+ who do not have access to technology.