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Dean Anderson grew to become the primary resident to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine lately at Friendship Haven, as CVS Pharmacy administered over 400 vaccines to residents and employees.
At 1 p.m. in the present day, the Webster County Well being Division will begin accepting 700 appointments for these age 65 and older eager to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine.
These wishing to schedule should meet the age requirement, not be actively sick and never be in public well being isolation. Vaccinations might be obtainable by appointment just for the clinic on Saturday from 10 a.m. to three p.m. at Crossroads Mall.
To schedule an appointment:
-Have your title, tackle, date of delivery, cellphone quantity and any obtainable insurance coverage info prepared. These with out insurance coverage won’t be turned away. Although the COVID-19 vaccine itself is free, insurance coverage corporations might be billed a $16 administrative price to cowl the price of delivering the vaccine. Medicare insurance coverage covers this price.
-Name 515-227-7104 or go to https://www.webstercountyia.gov/covid19/index.php to schedule. Calls won’t be answered till after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
-Should you obtain an appointment, arrive on the west aspect of Crossroads Mall, 217 S. twenty fifth St., at your scheduled time on Saturday. Parking might be obtainable in entrance of the mall’s west entrance. Overflow parking might be obtainable behind Ja-Mar Drive In.
-There might be a 15 minute wait time after you obtain your vaccination.
-Please gown in layers so your arm is accessible.
-Solely these receiving a shot might be allowed within the clinic.
-Masks are required for all on the vaccination clinic.
-Should you arrive on the mall with out an appointment, you may be turned away.
Those that are unable to be scheduled for this Saturday’s clinic might be eligible for future clinics.
