FDA Limits Use of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to Certain Individuals

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
May 6, 2022 12:07 pm

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has limited the authorized use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to individuals 18 years of age and older for whom other authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines are not accessible or clinically appropriate, and to individuals 18 years of age and older who elect to receive the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine because they would otherwise not receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
May 5, 2022 12:45 pm

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and The Iowa Departments of Public Health and Human Services, soon to be the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are urging Iowans to prioritize their mental health.

Make It Home to Your Mom This Mother's Day

IOWA STATE PATROL
May 3, 2022 9:46 pm

The Iowa State Patrol is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region 7 states, including Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska for the Slow Down Move Over enforcement campaign to remind drivers to obey the speed limits and to move over for emergency vehicles this Mother’s Day weekend.

Low Dose Lung Cancer Screening available at Virginia Gay Hospital

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 27, 2022 9:23 pm

 Lung cancer is the third most common and the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.  Most patients with lung cancer are diagnosed at advanced stages, and effective early screening strategies are a major public health priority.

BCPH Vaccine Clinics for May 2022

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 26, 2022 6:51 pm

VGH Encourage-19 Vaccination shares Quarantine & Isolation Calculator

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 22, 2022 10:32 am

The CDC now offers a COVID "Quarantine and Isolation Calculator" to help you determine what you should do if you become ill with COVID-19 or have symptoms.

Atkins Family Medical Clinic Closed today, April 22

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 22, 2022 10:21 am

Atkins Family Medical Clinic will be closed today Friday, April 22nd.

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
April 19, 2022 8:01 pm

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and an opportunity to raise awareness of alcohol abuse and encourage Iowans to make healthy, safe choices. Alcohol is the most frequently used substance in Iowa.

Blood Drive April 21 at Vinton-Shellburg

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2022 9:12 am

There will be a  blood drive on Thursday, April 21 at the High School from 8:30-1:20 p.m.The blood drive will be in the high school auxiliary gym.

LifeServe Blood Center & Holmes Murphy to deliver lifesaving blood supplies

LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
April 17, 2022 11:38 pm

LifeServe Blood Center is offering community blood donors a way to help support Ukrainian relief efforts through blood donations.Unfortunately, individual volunteer blood donations are unable to be sent directly to the country of Ukraine.