There’s plenty of concern about coronavirus spreading among school children.  Poweshiek County Public Health Director Shauna Callaway tells the No Coast Network kids 12 and up can get the COVID-19 vaccine.

“We’re still waiting on those younger than 12 and I think we’re getting close. I know there’s certainly trials being done.  Hopefully, by the first of the year, around that time, we’ll see that for our younger kids as well.”

The Poweshiek County Public Health Department is holding a flu shot clinic Wednesday (9/29) from 2:30 to 5pm at Grinnell Mutual Insurance.  This is a drive-through clinic.  You’ll have to wear a mask if you’re getting a flu shot.  Without insurance, the flu shot will cost $30 per vaccine.  Yearly flu shots are encouraged for anyone six months of age and older.