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Black Hawk County Public Health News

July 2, 2021

COVID-19 RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Thanks to everyone who decided to #TaketheShot! 4 prize-winning names were randomly drawn from the pool of recently vaccinated community members today. These individuals will receive a $500 gift basket good for Main Street Waterloo and Cedar Falls Community Main Street businesses along with retail and gas gift cards. 16 additional gift baskets will be awarded through July. In order to be eligible for vaccine incentives:

- The recipient must be a Black Hawk County resident.

- The recipient must receive their initial COVID-19 vaccination dose between June 11-July 29, 2021.

- The recipient must have a current Black Hawk County address listed in the Iowa Immunization Registry Information System (IRIS).

Please see the Black Hawk County Public Health website for complete rules.


#TaketheShot

Start your COVID-19 Vaccine series now to be fully vaccinated before school starts this fall. Vaccines are available through walk-in clinics, primary care appointments and retail pharmacies for Iowans age 12+. Visit our vaccine information page for more information. Our health partners will be offering vaccines on July 20 and August 10 at the Cedar Valley SportsPlex from 3:00 – 7:00 PM. Everyone vaccinated will receive a day pass good for the SportsPlex or Waterloo pools! Check back for additional incentives and information!

The UnityPoint Health mobile vaccine clinic will provide COVID-19 vaccines for individuals who are homebound or have difficulties accessing vaccine locations. Please call 319-226-2600 to schedule.

BLACK HAWK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Walk-In Vaccine available 9am-4 pm, Monday-Friday, 1407 Independence Avenue, 5th Floor, Waterloo

COVID-19 Hotline: 319-292-2360, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

MERCYONE

Walk-in Locations and Online Scheduling

319-272-1111, scheduling hours vary, please listen to recorded message for updated times

PEOPLES COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC

Online Scheduling Link

319-874-3000, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday

UNITYPOINT HEALTH

Walk-in Clinics and Online Scheduling

319-226-2600, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday

BLACK HAWK COUNTY PHARMACIES

Most pharmacies in Black Hawk County are now offering the COVID-19 vaccine on a walk-in basis. Visit the Black Hawk County Public Health Vaccination website for links.

SHARE THE FACTS

Even if you’ve recovered from COVID-19, studies are showing the value of vaccines. New evidence shows that protective antibodies generated in response to an mRNA vaccine will target a broader range of variants. Our best hope of preventing new variants from spreading - or the spread of current variants - is to #TaketheShot.