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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.
Please see the information further below on this page about SDHD service modifications during the COVID-19 emergency declaration.
SDHD's mission statement: "Leading a collaborative effort to build a healthier community through improved access to health services, education and disease prevention."
Vision statement: “A Healthy Community for All”.
CDC now recommends boosters Pfizer, Moderna, and J/J vaccines. "Mixing and Matching" is also authorized.
In an effort to strengthen protection for people most likely to have severe COVID illness, CDC is now recommending a booster for many people vaccinated with Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. This latest recommendation makes boosters possible for all three vaccines authorized in the USA. Boosters for Pfizer vaccine have been approved for a few weeks now.
Details for Moderna boosters (which is the same as recommendations for Pfizer booster):
- It must be at least 6 months since a person completed their initial series of Moderna vaccine.
- The following people should get a booster: Individuals can self-report that they are eligible under these recommendations.
- People 65 year of age and older
- Residents in long-term care settings
- People aged 18 years and older with underlying medical conditions (examples of these medical conditions include cancer, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, chronic lung disease, dementia, Down syndrome, heart conditions, overweight and obesity)
- People aged 18 years and older who are at increased risk due to where they work or live (such as institutional settings)
Details for Johnson & Johnson boosters:
- The booster dose needs to be at least 2 months after your first shot.
- There are no eligibility criteria for the booster dose
Additionally, people can receive a booster dose of a vaccine that is different than the brand of the primary series. This so called “mixing and matching” may apply to all three vaccine brands.
These boosters can begin immediately. Vaccine supply is good and is available throughout Woodbury County at medical providers offices, pharmacies, and Siouxland District Health Department.
COVID-19 Vaccination Locations
List of Vaccine Providers and Locations and availability.
Siouxland District Health Department
- is currently scheduling appointments for the first and second doses for the following types of vaccine:
- Pfizer (ages 12 through 17)
- Moderna (ages 18 and older)
- Johnson & Johnson - single dose (ages 18 and older)
- Schedule your appointment online or call 712-279-6119.
- If you need to cancel or reschedule your COVID-19 vaccination, click on the link provided in your appointment confirmation email.
- 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.
Visit our COVID-19 Vaccine Information page for more information.
For additional information and updates related to COVID-19, visit https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus/Vaccine.
FREE COVID TEST KITS ARE AVAILABLE AT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
Siouxland District Health: 1014 Nebraska St. Sioux City
Drilling Pharmacy: 4010 Morningside Ave, Sioux City
Sergeant Bluff City Hall: 401 4th St, Sergeant Bluff
Sergeant Bluff Pharmacy: 105 Gaul Dr Suite A, Sergeant Bluff
Thompson Dean Drug: 911 W 7th St, Sioux City
UnityPoint Sunnybrook Clinic: 5885 Sunnybrook Dr, Sioux City
UnityPoint Sergeant Bluff Clinic: 319 Sergeant Square Dr, Sergeant Bluff
You can only drop off your samples at SDHD or a UPS box.
These kits are great to have on hand at your business, daycare, schools, or anywhere else.
Call us or stop by to get more info or pick up kits!
Thank You to all of our amazing community partners and volunteers that helped with the COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics.
View our video to learn more about the clinics and see one in action.
Move Your Way CampaignSM
Siouxland District Health Department has been selected as one of three communities from across the nation, to pilot the Move Your Way Campaign SM over the next nine months. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services created the Move Your Way campaign to promote the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. It aims to help people understand how much physical activity they need to be healthy and how to fit it into their daily lives.
The campaign has videos, fact sheets, posters, and interactive tools in English and Spanish that are free and easy to use and distribute. These materials promote friendly, practical key messages, like “lots of things count as physical activity” and “it all adds up!”
For more information on our Move Your Way campaign efforts, click here.
Get Public Health Information and Updates
Siouxland District Health Department is on Facebook and Twitter @SiouxlandHealth. "Like" or "Follow Us" so you can get timely public health information and updates on disease outbreaks, foodborne illnesses, programs and services, and general health information.
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