Our hospitals are quickly filling up again with COVID-19 patients and with those suffering from other illnesses and injuries. Our ability to transfer critical patients to higher-level facilities is becoming extremely difficult and is very concerning.

The PRZ Zone meets at 811 D Ave in Vinton on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Feel free to come and go or stay the whole day! Bring a snack or drink, must be 18 years or older.

Below you will find your edition of the January 2022 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features: ·    Potato 101 ·    Recipe for Loaded Potato Soup ·    Food Safety Mythbusters ·    Encouragement Goes Far For a full list of ISU Extension & Outreach Human Sciences events, visit https://www.

Every day we see the love of our community as we support those in need. As we celebrate the holidays, we appreciate all the gifts that you have given throughout the year.

1. Join our Beds for Babies campaign by making a donation to support purchase of new cribs, car seats, high chairs and rockers for our babies and their Moms.

Where: Virginia Gay Hospital in VintonVaccines: Moderna and JanssenWhen: Monday December 13th 9:00am-1:00pm and 5:30pm-9:00pmWednesday December 15th 5:30pm-9:00pmThursday December 16th 12:00pm-4:00pm and 5:30pm-9:00pmFriday December 17th 8:30am-11:00amSunday December 19th 9:30am-1:00pmMonday December 20th 9:30am-1:00pm and 5:30pm-9:00pmTuesday December 21st 1:00pm-3:00pmWednesday December 22nd 10:00am-12:00pmMonday December 27th 5:30pm-9:00pmTuesday December 28th 1:00pm-4:00pmWednesday December 29th 5:30-9:00pmWho: Anyone 18 years and olderCost: Free, no appointment neededNote: Second dose of Moderna will be due 28 days after first dose.

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for AstraZeneca’s Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab and administered together) for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in certain adults and pediatric individuals (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kilograms [about 88 pounds]).

BY: JARED STRONGIowa spent $10.3 million acquiring 500 ventilators before the worst months of the coronavirus pandemic when hospitalizations and deaths peaked late last year, but just nine of the breathing apparatuses were distributed to hospitals at that time.

By Katie AkinIowa has cleared a backlog of thousands of sexual assault evidence kits, the Attorney General’s Office reported Tuesday, resulting in nearly 300 DNA matches and four criminal cases.