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On January 5, 2022 the CDC expanded booster vaccine eligibility for adolescents ages 12 to 17 years old recommending they should receive a booster vaccine 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series.  Data show that COVID-19 boosters help broaden and strengthen protection against Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) reviewed the available safety data following the administration of over 25 million vaccine doses in adolescents; COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.

The year of 2021 saw the completion of Audubon County Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) retrofit. Unfortunately, for COVID-19 safety reasons the Hospital was unable to host an open house for the community to see the updated ED before the grand re-opening.   Hospital employees, Board of Trustee and Foundation representatives, and Audubon community leaders came together to celebrate with a ribbon cutting.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Audubon County Public Health encourage residents to remain safe this holiday season.

SANTA CLAUS DROPS IN AND SURPRISES ACMH EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES

Santa and his reindeer flew through Audubon last week, making stops along the way.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital and the Foundation joined with fellow community groups for Holiday Hometown. This past Saturday, the Agrihall was filled with holiday cheer as community members toured beautiful Christmas trees and enjoyed delicious snacks while the children had a visit from Santa!

In anticipation of winter weather arriving this season, Audubon County Public Health and Audubon
County Memorial Hospital and Clinics will now hold the COVID-19 TESTING CENTER clinic hours from
9:00-10:30 a.m.

On December 1, 2021, The Audubon County Hospital Foundation members distributed wreaths from their annual fundraiser. Community members picked up their pre-ordered wreaths at the Audubon Recreation Center. These individually decorated wreaths were created by Jodi Best from The Market, in Exira.

(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.

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?

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.

In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics is committed to raising awareness of diabetes.

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.

On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Audubon County Public Health partnered together and held a community Moderna booster clinic.

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.

As of October 21, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend a booster dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to people ages 65 and older and other vulnerable Americans.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital’s Life Fitness Center will remain closed to the general public due to the continued increase of COVID-19 numbers in Audubon County.  We will continue to authorize patients to use the Fitness Center if they are currently in rehabilitation treatment through the Rehab Services department or those that have had a recent hospitalization or change in condition with a healthcare provider therapy order.  For these authorized individuals, the fitness center can be used by appointment only between 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No more than six people can be in the fitness center exercising at one time. To set up a time to use the fitness center, contact the Rehab Services department at 712-563-5314. All patients using the Fitness Center must agree to adhere to the rules of social distancing, stay six feet apart, use hand sanitizer before using the equipment, and clean the equipment off properly after each use. Patients using the fitness center will not be required to wear a mask while exercising but will be required to wear a mask in all other areas of the hospital. The fitness center doors will remain closed, so patients should enter through the main entrance to be screened.

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. One out of every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Join in the fight against breast cancer by making October the month to get screened.

MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER UPDATE

In anticipation of the CDC recommendation, following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee recommending giving booster shots of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to people ages 65 and older and other vulnerable Americans, Audubon County Public Health and Audubon County Memorial Hospital will be holding community Moderna booster clinics. Below are the following dates, times, and locations.

At this time, the Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine is not available.

The Pfizer COVID-19 Booster vaccine is available for eligible individuals (see infographic below).

Audubon Public Health continues to offer free rapid COVID-19 testing for anyone who is experiencing symptoms or who would like to “test out” of quarantine due to a family exposure. Children under the age of 5 must see their primary care provider for COVID-19 testing.