(Audubon, IA) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently authorized booster shots to now include all adults ages 18 years and older who received a primary mRNA COVID-19 vaccine series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) at least six months after the primary series. Prior to this authorization, eligibility had been limited to individuals ages 65 and older and those with underlying health conditions or who lived or worked in environments that placed them at high risk. Those who received a single shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are already eligible for a booster two months after their initial dose.
Month: November 2021
Don’t ignore your groin pain.
Are you dealing with nagging pain in the groin area? Not sure if you’ve just strained a muscle or if it’s a sign of a bigger health issue?
CELEBRATE NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY
Our rural community is a wonderful place to live and work. It is a small, farming area where neighbors know each other, listen to each other, respect each other, and work together to benefit the greater good. It is also a great place to start a business and test your “entrepreneurial spirit”. This community, and others like ours, provide the rest of the country with a wealth of services and commodities, and they are the economic engine that has helped the United States become the world economic power it is today.
NOVEMBER IS DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH
In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics is committed to raising awareness of diabetes.
AFHC offers Pfizer Vaccine to Children (ages 5 to 11 years old)
Audubon Family Health Clinic will offer the Pfizer pediatric vaccine to children ages 5 to 11 years old. The Pfizer pediatric vaccine clinic will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 5-7pm.
ACMH and Public Health join together to provide Moderna Booster Clinic
On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Audubon County Public Health partnered together and held a community Moderna booster clinic.
ACMH’S Radiology Department Raises Breast Cancer Awareness During Mammo Month
Throughout the month of October, the radiology staff at Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics raised awareness for breast cancer. Breast cancer is one of the most serious threats to women and one of the leading causes of death in women between the ages of 30 and 55.