FROM KCCI: After J&J vaccine pause, added hesitancy more of a concern than supply crunches
DES MOINES, Iowa — Experts and health officials in Iowa don't expect the federal pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution to be a major logistical challenge, but there are worries that the announcement could make vaccine hesitancy a harder issue to tackle.
From a logistical standpoint, Tuesday's pause has already altered or postponed a number of vaccine clinics in Central Iowa, including in Webster County. Kari Prescott, the county's public health director, said the county had to cancel a planned Johnson & Johnson clinic scheduled for Wednesday. Roughly 160 people had signed up. … READ MORE FROM KCCI
FROM WHO-TV 13: Iowa National Guard Soldiers Receive Welcome Home Ceremony
DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 70 soldiers from the Iowa National Guard received a welcome home ceremony on Tuesday after being away for approximately a year. Soldiers from the Troop C, 1st Squadron “Redhorse,” 113th Cavalry Regiment and the 1st Battalion “Lethal” 168th Infantry Regiment reunited with family and friends at the Des Moines International Airport. … READ MORE FROM WHO-TV
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: Iowa lawmakers pass bill seeking to stop farm investigations
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa lawmakers for the fourth time have approved restrictions aimed at stopping animal welfare activists from documenting animal abuse at livestock farms. The latest bill passed the Iowa House on Monday night after getting through the state Senate last week. The bill received bipartisan support in both chambers and is likely to be signed by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, who has supported such efforts in the past. … READ MORE FROM WOI-DT Local 5 |