Public Notification – December 14, 2020
With the recent approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination, we want to share with you what that may mean for Humboldt County. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working alongside our local Public Health department, our hospital and other care facilities to determine the appropriate portion of vaccination needed to treat those deemed most critical in the first phase. At this time, those individuals include healthcare personnel (HCP) and residents and staff of long-term care facilities. The initial Pfizer allocation of vaccine will not be distributed to Humboldt County at this time. We are scheduled to receive the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccination following the FDA EAU approval currently scheduled for December 17th. If this approval occurs, we have been informed that our first vaccinations in Humboldt County will arrive the week of December 21st. During the next few weeks, we are preparing our team with the resources, tools, and education to be able to provide the vaccination as soon as we receive our first doses.
IDPH continues to guide us on what the next phases will look like as the vaccine supply increases. As soon as this information becomes available, we will share it with you and the appropriate steps to take to get your vaccination.
Until the COVID-19 vaccination becomes readily available for all, please continue to practice all the measures proven to slow the spread of the disease. Wear a mask, keep your 6ft distance, wash your hands, stay home when you are ill and limit your group sizes. Also take this time to educate yourself from reliable sources on the COVID-19 vaccine and if it is right for you.
Thank you for you continued support as we get closer to seeing an end to our COVID-19 pandemic.
Michelle Sleiter, CEO
Joleen Sernett, Director of Humboldt County Public Health
Resources:
https://www.humboldthospital.org/news-events/covid-19-update
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html
https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus/Vaccine