Health and Fitness : Benton County Vaccines on a Healthy Track

Each week, Virginia Gay Hospital has been holding walk-in clinics for anyone who wants or needs the COVID vaccine. According to the state's vaccine information, the numbers for Benton County are as follows.

837 people in the county have begun their 2 shot series

11,060 residents have completed their 2 dose series

An additional 942 have completed their single-dose vaccines.

46.8% of Benton County residents have been vaccinated.

The Moderna Vaccine Walk-in Clinic will be held this week at the Virginia Gay Hospital

There are two more opportunities this week to receive a vaccine.

Wednesday, August 18 - 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Friday, August 20 - 9:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.

Anyone 18 years and older, no cost.

MUST be able to return the week of September 13-17 for the second vaccine. For any questions, please contact our office at 319-472-6460

The CDC has just announced that a booster shot is being recommended. For more information, click here.

In Benton County

There are several vaccine providers in the county.

Cornerstone Apothecary,122 Main St., Van Horne 228-8100

H & H Apothecaries, 731 12th St., Belle Plaine 444-2290

Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 911 S. K Ave., Vinton 318-5200

LaGrange Pharmacy, 111 W. 4th St., Vinton 472-4274

UnityPoint Family Medicine, 1803 C Ave., Vinton

UnityPoint Family Medicine, 105 9th Ave., Belle Plaine

UnityPoint Family Medicine, 131 Main St. SW, Shellsburg

Virginia Gay Hospital, 502 N. 9th Ave., Vinton 472-6200

Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency, 502 N. 9th Ave., Vinton 472-6360