Siouxland District Health Department (SDHD) is the public health agency for Woodbury County. Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work, and play by trying to prevent people from getting sick or injured. Public health also promotes wellness by encouraging healthy behaviors.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information for
Woodbury County
Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Update:
On April 12, 2021, the CDC and FDA announced a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine due to a small number of reports of a rare and severe type of blood clot, in order to further review these cases and assess their significance. There have been 6 cases of this type of blood clot reported out of over 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine that have been administered in the US, so it is extremely rare with less than one case for each one million doses administered.
SDHD will be pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until further notice; however, this vaccine is only a very small percentage of the vaccine that has been given in Woodbury County. SDHD did have some small clinics planned to administer Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week that will be postponed at this time.
View the April 12, 2021 Joint Statement from the CDC and FDA on the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Appointments
April 27, 2021 Clinic - Siouxland Expo Center
These appointments are open to all Iowa residents age 16 and older who need their first dose of vaccine. This clinic will be using the Pfizer vaccine, which is approved for use in individuals age 16 and older. Click here to register for a vaccination appointment.
See below for more information, including how to make an appointment over the phone.
If you have health questions or concerns regarding the vaccine or are wondering about vaccination after recent COVID infection, please consult your health care provider. Allow at least 14 days between receiving any other vaccination before receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
The next public COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Woodbury County is scheduled for:
- Tuesday, April 27th 4:15 - 6:30 P.M.
Location: Siouxland Expo Center, 550 S. Lafayette Street in Sioux City
Who is eligible: Iowa residents age 16 and older.
Individuals under age 18 must have parental consent for the vaccine. A parent can accompany their child, or send written consent.
If you have health questions or concerns regarding the vaccine or are wondering about vaccination after recent COVID infection, please consult your health care provider. Allow at least 14 days between receiving any other vaccination before receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
How to register for an appointment:
Online:
Click here to register for a vaccination appointment.
On the registration page, there is a calendar near the bottom and the dates with appointments available are shown in black. Click on the date and the times available will be shown. If there are no dates in black, or it shows that no appointments are available, then the appointments are filled. Please check back, as we do get cancellations and these appointments are made available again.
By Phone:
Call 712-234-3922 between 3:00 and 4:30 P.M.
For additional details about clinics at the Siouxland Expo Center, including location, parking, accomodations, forms, and other instructions, please click this link.
You can search for additional vaccine providers in our community at https://vaccinate.iowa.gov/providers/.
Please visit our COVID-19 Vaccine Information page for more information about COVID-19 vaccine and upcoming clinics.
Need to cancel or reschedule your COVID-19 vaccine? Did you know you can do that on-line? Simply click on the link provided in your appointment confirmation email. Please remember that clinic dates and times are limited. If you are registered for a vaccine appointment and no longer need the appointment because you can't make it or have received the vaccine somewhere else, please go online and cancel your appointment so that it can be made available to someone else.
For additional information and updates related to COVID-19, visit https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus/Vaccine.
Siouxland District Health Department
Services During COVID-19 Disaster Declaration
The public health of our community is of great importance to Siouxland District Health Department, so SDHD is striving to maintain a high level of service while doing our best to keep our staff and the community safe. SDHD employees continue to report to work and provide services; however, many of our services have been modified during the state public health disaster declaration.
Our doors remain open at this time, however, most services are available by appointment only, and the number of people allowed in for a single appointment is limited. Please see below for further information about specific services.
WIC
WIC, including Breastfeeding Peer Counseling remain open for all services and we are taking new clients.
We can complete all types of appointments over the phone or telehealth (facetime, Signal, or Zoom), including new applications. We know during these difficult times our services may be more needed than ever and we are here for families.
We encourage those with questions or who would like to apply for WIC to call 712-279-6636
Maternal Child Adolescent Health Programs
I-Smile: I-Smile continues to provide help finding oral health services for clients.
Maternal Health and Child and Adolescent Health and Hawki: We can provide these services virtually and by phone. This includes Hawk-I and Medicaid presumptive eligibility applications and Maternal Health.
These services may also be available in-person by appointment only.
Please call 712-279-6119.
Clinic Services
Vaccines For Children (VFC) Immunization services: To limit the spread of COVID-19 we are currently providing immunization services by appointment only. A cloth mask must be worn to the appointment or the appointment will need to be rescheduled. Please stay home and call us to reschedule your appointment if you or your child are feeling unwell or running a fever above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Please only bring the children being vaccinated and one adult or guardian, if possible, to your appointment. Please call us at 712-279-6119 for record requests or concerns. We are now offering seasonal flu vaccine.
Adult Flu and Travel Immunization services: To limit the spread of COVID-19 we are currently providing adult flu and travel immunization services by appointment only. A cloth mask must be worn to the appointment or the appointment will need to be rescheduled. Please stay home and call us to reschedule your appointment if you are feeling unwell or running a fever above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. When you schedule your appointment you will be given instructions and a number to call when you arrive for your appointment. Upon arrival for your appointment, you must stay in your car and call the number that was given to you. Staff will call and inform you when it is safe to enter the building to receive service. Please call 712-279-6119 with questions or to schedule an appointment.
Tuberculosis services: To limit the spread of COVID-19 we are currently providing tuberculosis services by appointment only. A cloth mask must be worn to the appointment or the appointment will need to be rescheduled. Please stay home and call us to reschedule your appointment if you are feeling unwell or running a fever above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. When you schedule your appointment you will be given instructions and a number to call when you arrive for your appointment. Upon arrival for your appointment, you must stay in your car and call the number that was given to you. Staff will call and inform you when it is safe to enter the building to receive service.
Health Maintenance services: We continue to provide services to health maintenance clients but we are altering services to reduce visits.
Our goal is to maintain the health of our community while reducing the potential spread of COVID-19 to our clients and staff.
HOPES Program
HOPES Visits are still being conducted but will be done virtually via video conferencing.
HOPES workers have been calling their families and doing these visits virtually with all of their families since April 8, 2020. If you have not heard from your worker please text or call her to set up your next virtual home visit.
Personal Care/Homemaker Services
Services are continuing to be provided. Each offered service is being prioritized at this time and there are some limitations. We will continue to evaluate the needs of our clients day to day and case by case. Our goal is to keep everyone safe and well.
Laboratory Services
Water testing: We are continuing to provide water testing for public supplies and private well water testing and collections have resumed. If you have any water testing questions, please call 712-279-6119.
STD Testing & Services: The laboratory is providing limited STD services at this time by appointment. No walk in services can be provided at this time. To set up an appointment, please call 712-279-6119.
Lead Testing: Lead testing is being provided by appointment only. Please call 712-279-6119 for any questions.
DNA collections: Testing to be done by appointment only. You must contact one of the testing companies to set up this testing. Company phone numbers are listed under the DNA testing section of our website.
Environmental Health, Permits, and Inspections
Private well water: Private well water sample collection for the Grants to Counties program - call 712-234-3908 to begin the process.
Food and lodging establishment licenses: Food license renewal can be completed online at https://iowa.usasafeinspect.com/.
License applications are also available on our website at http://www.siouxlanddistricthealth.org/component/content/article/4-a-z-search/220-retail-food-establishments.html?directory=87. These can be completed and mailed in along with the appropriate license fee.
Please call 712-234-3906 with questions about completing a food or lodging application.
Well and septic system permitting: License applications and other forms and information are available on our website at http://www.siouxlanddistricthealth.org/forms/cat_view/12-private-well-a-septic-system-applications.html . These can be completed and mailed in along with the appropriate fee.
