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No Swimming at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area
There is no swimming at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area because E. coli has been detected in Sand Lake. Check Iowa City parks web site for updates.
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CDC Monkeypox Information
CDC has a website with details about Monkeypox.
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Covid-19 Transmission Medium in Johnson County Iowa
CDC transmission map indicates Covid-19 transmission rate is Medium in Johnson County. Please follow recommendations accordingly.
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FDA Advisory Committee Green Lights Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine
The FDA Advisory Committee endorsed the Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine at their meeting June 7, 2022. It awaits the FDA Director’s decision and, if endorsed by the director, would next go to the CDC Advisory Committee for their evaluation, which looks like it might be scheduled later this month.
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D-Day for All Soldiers in World War II, Including African Americans
Today is D-Day, which was the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare, and there is plenty of history to read about it. It was the Battle of Normandy during World War II, which lasted from June to August of 1944. There is also the history of African-American soldiers in World War II. Unfortunately,…
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FDA Advisory Committee Meeting on June 7, 2022 for New Covid-19 Vaccine
The FDA Advisory Committee will meet on June 7, 2022, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM ET to discuss the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine EUA application. The vaccine is a SARS-CoV-2 Recombinant Spike Protein Nanoparticle Vaccine (SARS-CoV-2rS) with Matrix-M1 Adjuvant.
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What is Monkeypox?
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Brust, MD, provides essential information about Monkeypox, which has been in the news a lot lately.
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Covid-19 Transmission Rate High in Johnson County
The CDC Covid-19 transmission rate has changed to High. Accordingly, the recommendations include wearing a mask indoors in public, being up to date with vaccinations, and any others related to your relative risk for severe illness.
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The Big Mo Blues Show
Heard this on ‘da Friday Blues with John Heim, aka Big Mo. Everybody in the band looks like they’re having a good time.
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Heads Up from University of Iowa Health Care: Why Vaccinated People Still Catch Covid-19
Some people still get Covid-19 symptoms despite being vaccinated. University of Iowa Health Care infectious disease expert, Dr. Dan Diekema, MD, MS, explains why.
