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COVID-19 Information & Resources

  • Free COVID at Home Test Kits                                                    Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-⁠home tests. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today.
  • Self-Testing Information                                                                Self-tests for COVID-19 give rapid results and can be taken anywhere, regardless of your vaccination status or whether or not you have symptoms.
  • COVID-19 CheckUp
    Take just 5 to 10 minutes to answer some questions and you will immediately receive a custom report showing your risks of getting or spreading COVID-19 plus steps you can take to reduce those risks.
  • Iowa Department of Public Health COVID-19 Information
    View recent news and press releases from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
  • Centers for Disease Control & Prevention COVID-19 Updates
    Read the latest news, data, and information on COVID-19 from the CDC.

Public Health COVID-19 Resources Websites

Below are the websites for different county COVID resources. Please click on the appropriate county to view the latest information for your county.

Give your COVID-19 vaccination protection a boost for the holidays

More people are expected to travel and spend time indoors with friends and family this holiday season compared with last year. But COVID-19 is still with us. And the risk of getting the virus is higher for everyone because the Delta variant is twice as contagious as earlier variants.

To stay safer this winter, get your COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can. If you’re already fully vaccinated, get your booster shot as soon as you’re eligible.

Everyone age 18 and older can now get a COVID-19 vaccine booster

  • 6 months after your 2nd dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine; or
  • 2 months after your single dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.

The COVID-19 vaccines continue to work very well at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death, including from the Delta variant. A booster shot is an extra dose that helps keep up protection.

Where to find COVID-19 vaccines

You have 3 ways to find free vaccines near you:

  • Go to vaccines.gov
  • Text your ZIP code to 438829
  • Call 1-800-232-0233

Remember to bring your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record card when you go for your booster shot.

For more information

Visit cdc.gov/coronavirus or talk to a health care provider.