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Rock Island County Health Dept. Seasonal Vaccines

WEBThe Rock Island County Health Department wants people to help prevent COVID, the flu, and other respiratory illnesses this fall and winter.

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URL: https://www.wvik.org/public-safety-health/2023-09-29/rock-island-county-health-dept-seasonal-vaccines

Health Rankings for QC Area Counties WVIK, Quad Cities NPR

WEBThe annual study by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute looked at factors including diet, smoking, alcohol use, education, poverty, and access to …

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New CDC COVID-19 Levels: Rock Island County-"Medium," Scott …

WEBThe Rock Island County Health Department says today, the CDC changed its categories for COVID-19 transmission. The new levels -- "low," "medium," and "high" …

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COVID-19 Booster Shots Available This Week

WEBBy the way, on Thursday and Friday (9/30 and 10/1/2021), the Rock Island County Health Department's parking lot will be closed. Street parking will be available. …

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Don't Neglect Brushing Your Teeth While in the Hospital

WEBRegistered Nurse, Annette Holst, is the Nursing Professional Development Specialist at Genesis. She trained staff to distribute the oral health kits and encourage …

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Community Health Assessment Reveals Issues in Quad Cities …

WEBThe 2021 Community Health Assessment reveals the number of people who identified their health as “fair” or “poor” rose from 19% in 2018 to 25% this year. That's …

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their health

WEBBut she says there are still things you can do and should do to protect your health. Dr. Sharon Malone has been practicing medicine for more than 30 years, and …

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Rock Island County Health Dept. Hosts COVID Vaccine Clinic For Kids

WEBArmy Medicine FLICKR. The Rock Island County Health Department will host a COVID vaccine clinic for younger children this weekend. A couple of weeks ago, …

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Embracing Heart Health: Lifestyle Tips for a Strong and Happy Heart

WEBKristin Bogdonas believes that everyone deserves access to fresh, affordable food and is committed to helping people improve their health literacy.

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The Three Pillars of Living Well: Physical, Mental, and Emotional

WEBIn this episode, we dive into the significance of Extension Living Well Month, a month-long celebration that takes place every March. This event aims to promote …

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School Health Link Will Open in Moline High School

WEBPublished March 21, 2022 at 9:00 AM CDT. WVIK News. Moline High School. Superintendent Rachel Savage says, in partnership with the School Health Link, it'll be …

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University of Iowa Health Care plans two new urgent care clinics

WEBA new urgent care clinic is set to open next month in Davenport. It's one of two University of Iowa Health Care clinics coming to the Quad Cities next year. The …

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State health plan declares racism a public health crisis

WEBThe SHIP is part of Healthy Illinois 2028, a five-year plan outlining the major public health crises the state hopes to address. After two years of assessment and …

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Tom Brokaw Discusses His Battle With Cancer

WEBPublished September 27, 2021 at 5:24 AM CDT. Listen • 20:52. The former reporter and NBC News anchor shares a very personal battle with cancer based on his book A Lucky …

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COVID-19 2nd Booster Vaccines Available WVIK, Quad Cities NPR

WEBThe COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline is available in English, Spanish, and other languages. The phone number is 1-800-232-0233. And the teletype number is 1-888 …

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Quad Cities COVID-19 Update WVIK, Quad Cities NPR

WEBOn 3/2/2022, the Iowa Department of Public Health also reported three deaths in Scott County. So the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the Quad Cities was 856, with 478 …

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QC Hospitals Continue Dealing with COVID-19 Surge

WEBToday, Genesis Health System reports 70 COVID-19 inpatients at its hospitals, up from 64 a week ago. And UnityPoint Health - Trinity has 67, compared to …

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COVID-19: IL Public Health Dept. Takes Over Contact Tracing

WEBThey'll come from the Illinois Department of Public Health Surge Center. The messages will include instructions and guidance about isolation and quarantine. And the …

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Select Specialty Hospital Will Move to Genesis East

WEBOn Tuesday, a private hospital in Davenport will move to the third floor of Genesis Medical Center's East campus. Select Specialty Hospital Quad Cities is …

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