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Why Iowa's vaccine distribution plan differs from other states

January 12, 2021 06:15PM
There was more info if you clicked on the "points of distribution" link in the info under Iowa. It took you to the article below.


VERIFY: Why Iowa's vaccine distribution plan differs from other states
The White House and CDC left it up to states to decide how to distribute the vaccine, so each plan will be different.

Published: 7:57 PM CST January 4, 2021
Updated: 9:13 PM CST January 4, 2021

DES MOINES, Iowa — Local 5's VERIFY inbox continues to fill up with questions about the COVID-19 vaccine in Iowa and the state's plan to distribute it.

Many have asked how they can sign up to get the vaccine in Iowa. Here's the thing: you just can't sign up for it.

The vaccine is only being distributed to health care workers and long-term care residents and staff right now.

Our source is the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Why are there long lines to get the vaccine in other states but nothing in Iowa?
The White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) left vaccination plans up to individual states, so each state's distribution plan is going to look different.

The IDPH's December draft plan for the vaccine says the state is in Phase 1 of vaccine distribution, meaning there are limited doses of the vaccine available, so only those in Phase 1 are able to be vaccinated currently.

According to the state, Phase 2 will be when there is a large number of vaccine doses available.

When this happens, the IDPH will set up points of distribution (PODs) to those left in Phase 1 as well as the general population.

So while other states may have long lines of people wanting to get their vaccine, it may take a while for that to happen here in Iowa.

How many Iowans have been vaccinated so far? When will the state include that information on their website?
As of Jan. 3, 54,755 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the state, according to the IDPH.

Last month, the state announced they will post vaccine updates to the coronavirus website soon. Local 5 reached out for an update, and the IDPH said they are still working to get the dashboard published.

The IDPH anticipates the dashboard to be up in the next few weeks.

For now, the IDPH said the CDC has a vaccine tracker that includes information on allocations and vaccines administered in the state.

However, there may be discrepancies between what the IDPH reports and what the CDC reports in terms of doses administered since the data is published at different times.




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  Re: I'm getting it ASAP

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  My wife just got the second injection..

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  Re: I had always done well with the seasonal flu shot...

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  Got my first round 4 days ago....... 2 days ago, I tested positive???? sigh

Ramgator188January 11, 2021 08:20AM

  And four days later, my upper left arm is STILL sore!! Worst shot I have ever had.

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  Re: And four days later, my upper left arm is STILL sore!! Worst shot I have ever had.

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  Re: Something like this, you have to keep it real. There are TOOOO many rumors out there..

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  Re: No offense, but I'm not getting that shot..

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  I'm about to go into a work meeting..

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  Re: I'm about to go into a work meeting..

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  Sore after the first shot?

sstrams199January 11, 2021 09:18AM

  My arm felt like hell after shot #1.

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  COVID vaccination works

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  there's no evidence of it not working

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  Re: Just curious - who here is getting the vaccine

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  Re: Just curious - who here is getting the vaccine

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  A state-by-state guide for when you can get the COVID-19 vaccine

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  IOWA

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  Why Iowa's vaccine distribution plan differs from other states

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IowaRam295January 14, 2021 09:37AM

  Some people have gotten the shots

IowaRam283January 14, 2021 09:41AM

  My folks are getting theirs on February 4th, I believe

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  For folks in MO that are currently eligible: Be persistent!!

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  Re: For folks in MO that are currently eligible: Be persistent!!

MamaRAMa185January 22, 2021 10:03PM

  I'm in limbo....

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  Don't rely on them contacting you.

waterfield148January 28, 2021 11:49AM

  Definitely nothing like that where my folks live

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  My vaccine is scheduled!

MamaRAMa286January 27, 2021 07:19AM

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Drew2839139January 28, 2021 11:08AM

  Calif also reduced the age to 65 (nm)

waterfield282January 28, 2021 11:57AM

  Ha... heard it could take 6 or 7 years

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  how do you feel

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  Re: how do you feel

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  Re: how do you feel

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  Shot # 1 yesterday

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