Hy-Vee, Wapello County Family Treatment Court to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at National Drug Court Month Event in Ottumwa on May 22
May 17, 2021 | News & Press Releases
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (May 17, 2021) — Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that in partnership with the Wapello County Family Treatment Court, it will host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic during the organization’s National Drug Court Month event in Ottumwa, Iowa, on Saturday, May 22.
The event will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Jimmy Jones Pavilion inside the Greater Ottumwa Park at 1 Joe Lord Memorial Drive, Ottumwa, IA 52501. No appointment will be required. Individuals will be able to choose between the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine or Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine. Pfizer-BioNTech is available for individuals 12 years of age and older and requires two doses, and the Janssen vaccine is available for individuals 18 years of age and older and requires only one dose. Individuals who receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can receive their second dose of the vaccine at their local Hy-Vee Pharmacy 21 days after their first dose. Minors must have parental/guardian consent to receive the vaccine.
It is recommended (but not required) that vaccine recipients bring the following to their vaccination: insurance card (if they have insurance) and Medicare Part B red, white and blue card (if Medicare recipient); and photo ID. Masks are required. If individuals do not have insurance, they can still be vaccinated.
“We are proud to partner with the Wapello County Family Treatment Court on this initiative to bring greater vaccine accessibility and convenience to the Ottumwa community,” said Tim Goodhall, pharmacy supervisor for Hy-Vee’s central region.
"The Wapello County Family Treatment Court is grateful for the opportunity to partner with Hy-Vee to provide safe and effective vaccines to our parents and their families so that we can all return to a sense of safety and normalcy,” said Judge William S. Owens, associate juvenile judge/lead judge, Wapello County Family Treatment Court.
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccines, visit www.hy-vee.com/covidvaccine.
WHAT: Hy-Vee Hosts COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at National Drug Court Month Event
WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, May 22
WHERE: Greater Ottumwa Park (Jimmy Jones Pavilion)
1 Joe Lord Memorial Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 275 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of $11 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee ranks in the Top 10 Most Trusted Brands and has been named one of America’s Top 5 favorite grocery stores. The company’s more than 88,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day. For additional information, visit www.hy-vee.com.
The mission of the Wapello County Family Treatment Court is, through a collaborative effort, to ensure children have a safe and nurturing environment by focusing on healthy and sober parenting and permanency planning through family reunification.