American Heart Association reports 8-10 times higher risk of blood clots due to COVID-19 infection than after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Read more here .
Posted: April 30, 2021
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VIDEO: April 28, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: April 28, 2021
VIDEO: April 20, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: April 20, 2021
VIDEO: April 13, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: April 13, 2021
VIDEO: April 6, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: April 6, 2021
VIDEO: March 30, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: March 30, 2021
VIDEO: March 23, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: March 23, 2021
VIDEO: March 11, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: March 11, 2021
On Thursday, March 4, the Iowa Department of Public Health announced that beginning Monday, March 8, health care providers are now authorized to vaccinate individuals 64 years of age and younger with medical conditions that are or may be an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Qualifying...
Posted: March 5, 2021
VIDEO: March 4, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: March 4, 2021
VIDEO: March 2, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: March 2, 2021
On February 27, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the third vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19. Learn more about the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine: https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/janssen-covid-19-vaccine
Posted: March 1, 2021
Edward Rivers, Health Director of the Scott County Health Department, has announced his retirement following 10 years of services. His retirement will be effective March 5, 2021. During his time with Scott County Health Department, Ed most notably was involved in the revision and update of the...
Posted: February 26, 2021
VIDEO: February 25, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: February 25, 2021
VIDEO: February 23, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: February 23, 2021
VIDEO: February 18, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: February 18, 2021
VIDEO: February 16, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: February 16, 2021
VIDEO: February 9, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: February 9, 2021
VIDEO: February 11, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: February 9, 2021
VIDEO: February 4, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: February 4, 2021
VIDEO: February 2, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: February 2, 2021
Public Health Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Thank you for your patience as our department rolled out the first public clinic and the use of a new vaccine management system. We recognize the intense interest in the very limited amount of vaccine, 500 doses total. Due to extreme demand even...
Posted: February 1, 2021
VIDEO: January 28, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: January 28, 2021
VIDEO: January 26, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: January 26, 2021
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Posted: January 24, 2021
VIDEO: January 21, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: January 21, 2021
VIDEO: January 19, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: January 19, 2021
VIDEO: January 14, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: January 14, 2021
VIDEO: January 7, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: January 7, 2021
VIDEO: January 5, 2021 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: January 5, 2021
VIDEO: December 30, 2020 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: December 30, 2020
VIDEO: December 22, 2020 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: December 22, 2020
Full Moderna education document: https://www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua/recipients/faq The Moderna vaccine received Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday, December 18. The Moderna vaccine is available for individuals 18 years of age and older...
Posted: December 21, 2020
VIDEO: December 17, 2020 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: December 17, 2020
VIDEO: December 15, 2020 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: December 15, 2020
The first doses of COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in our community. Hear from the partners involved!
Posted: December 15, 2020
The Pfizer vaccine received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, December 12. The Pfizer vaccine is available for individuals 16 years of age and older. Individuals should talk to their healthcare provider before getting the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine...
Posted: December 15, 2020
The following Q & A was addressed on the December 10, 2020 QC COVID-19 press briefing with local media. The full briefing can be viewed here: https://www.scottcountyiowa.gov/health/post/covid-19-press-briefing-december-10-2020 Links to COVID-19 vaccine resources, including the CDC, Iowa and...
Posted: December 11, 2020
Who is involved in the vaccination planning in the Quad Cities? The Scott and Rock Island County Health Departments, emergency management agencies, our local health systems (Genesis and UnityPoint) and Community Health Care, the local federally qualified health center. We are meeting frequently and...
Posted: December 11, 2020
VIDEO: December 10, 2020 Scott County, Iowa & Rock Island County, Illinois Health Departments Press Briefing
Posted: December 10, 2020