Siouxland District Health Department

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Reportable Disease Hotline

To report diseases immediately, use the Iowa Department of Public Health 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline: 1-800-362-2736. 

 
Want to know when and how to report certain diseases view IDPH's Disease Reporting Poster.

Disease Tracker

Interested in knowing what illnesses are being reported in Woodbury County? Find out by viewing our Disease Tracker.

Radon

Testing your home for radon is easy and inexpensive. Test kits are available at SDHD for only $7. Learn more about radon and testing your home. 

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Smoke Free Housing

Learn more about owning or renting a smoke free apartment and which Woodbury County apartment complexes are smoke free.

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WIC Appointment?

Please read the Iowa WIC Rights & Responsibilities statement before your scheduled certification appointment(s). Lea la Declaración de derechos y responsabilidades de WIC de Iowa antes de su(s) cita(s) de certificación. 

Make sure you are prepared and you bring everything you need. Find out what you should bring with you. 

Move Your Way

 Move Your Way link: Want to get more physical activity? Build a weekly plan

 

Learn more about our Move Your Way Campaign. 

IMMUNIZATIONS

Need a copy of your child's immunization record? Click Here. Must have name, date of birth, and a Social Security or Medicaid number.

To schedule an appointment, call 712-279-6119 and ask for the clinic.

Immunization eligibility information for Vaccine for Children's (VFC) program in English and Spanish 

Click here for more information.

All clinics held at SDHD, 1014 Nebraska St.

There is a $15.00 administration fee per child for all non-Iowa Medicaid children receiving vaccinations through our immunization clinics.  We accept cash, check, credit or debit cards for payment at this time. In addition, we are unable to accept children with Hawk-I coverage.  These children should be taken to their physician for immunizations.

  

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COVID-19 Vaccine Information PDF Print E-mail

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Vaccination Locations

  • Vaccine providers, locations, and availability 
  • Siouxland District Health Department: 
    • Currently scheduling appointments for the first and second doses for the following types of vaccine: 
      • Pfizer (ages 5 through 17)
      • Moderna (ages 18 and older)
      • Johnson & Johnson - single dose (ages 18 and older)
    • Schedule your appointment online or call 712-279-6119. 
    • If you need to cancel or reschedule your COVID-19 vaccination, click on the link provided in your appointment confirmation email. 
  

Questions

  • This may help: Frequently Asked Questions
  • If you have health questions or concerns regarding the vaccine or are wondering about vaccination after recent COVID infection, please consult your health care provider. 

         

Vaccine Fact Sheets

     

Vaccine Information

    
1.   The safety of COVID-19 vaccines is a top priority. The U.S. vaccine safety system ensures that all vaccines are as safe as possible.
  
2.   Two of the vaccines currently in use require TWO doses for full effectiveness.  The Pfizer vaccine requires 21 days between doses, and the Moderna vaccine requires 28 days between doses. The different vaccine products will NOT be interchangeable - the series of two doses must be completed with the same vaccine product. One of the vaccines, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, is a single dose vaccine.  When you are vaccinated, you will receive a card identifying which vaccine you received, and when you need to receive your next dose.  Full protection is reached about two weeks after receiving the second dose of a dual dose vaccine, or two weeks after one dose of the single dose vaccine.  
 
3.   COVID-19 vaccines will not give you COVID-19. None of the COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the United States use the live virus that causes COVID-19. The goal for each of them is to teach our immune systems how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. It typically takes a few weeks for the body to build immunity after vaccination. That means it’s possible a person could be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 just before or just after vaccination and get sick. This is because the vaccine has not had enough time to provide protection. 
 
4.   COVID-19 vaccines will not cause you to test positive on COVID-19 viral tests. Vaccines currently in clinical trials in the United States won’t cause you to test positive on viral tests, which are used to see if you have a current infection. If your body develops an immune response, which is the goal of vaccination, there is a possibility you may test positive on some antibody tests. Antibody tests indicate you had a previous infection and that you may have some level of protection against the virus. Experts are currently looking at how COVID-19 vaccination may affect antibody testing results.
 
5.   People who have gotten sick with COVID-19 will still benefit from getting vaccinated. Due to the severe health risks associated with COVID-19 and the fact that re-infection with COVID-19 is possible, people may be advised to get a COVID-19 vaccine even if they have been sick with COVID-19 before. At this time, experts do not know how long someone is protected from getting sick again after recovering from COVID-19. The immunity someone gains from having an infection, called natural immunity, varies from person to person. 
 
6.   Getting vaccinated can help prevent people from getting sick with COVID-19. While many people with COVID-19 have only a mild illness, others may get a severe illness or they may even die. There is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect you, even if you are not at increased risk of severe complications. If you get sick, you also may spread the disease to friends, family, and others around you while you are sick. COVID-19 vaccination helps protect you by creating an antibody response without having to experience sickness.
 
7.   It is possible to have both the flu and COVID-19 simultaneously making it more important than ever to get a flu vaccine this season. The flu vaccine will not protect against COVID-19, however flu vaccination has many other important benefits. Flu vaccines have been shown to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization and death. Getting a flu shot will reduce the risk of becoming hospitalized with the flu and help conserve potentially scarce health care resources. The CDC recommends everyone older than 6 months of age receive a yearly flu vaccine. If you are currently having trouble obtaining a flu shot this year please call SDHD at 712-279-6119 and we can assist you.
 
8. SDHD has been and continues to work with the state of Iowa, local health care providers, and other partners to discuss the logistics of disseminating the vaccine. 
 
9. An "extra dose" of either Pfizer or Moderna vaccine is currently recommended for people that are moderately or severely immunocompromised due to the possibility that the first series may not have generated a strong enough immune reponse. Contact your health care provider if you aren't sure if you should get this extra dose.
 
10. For more information about COVID-19 vaccine, you can visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html or the Iowa Department of Public Health at https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus/Vaccine.  
       
 
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