11-YEARS-OLD AND EXPECTS TO HAVE RESULTS THIS FALL. ALYX: KCCI’S TOMMIE CLARK HAS A LOCAL SPECIALIST’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE NEED TO VACCINATE KIDS. TOMMIE? TOMMIE: THE UNITYPOINT PEDIATRICIAN SAYS WE KNOW KIDS DO NOT GET AS SICK, IN GENERAL, AS OLDER IOWANS, BUT THEY STILL DO, AND THEY CAN THEN SPREAD COVID-19 THAT’S WHY THIS STEP IN T VACCINE ROLLOUT IS SO VITAL. A DECREASE IN COVID-19 SPREAD KIDS MEANS LESS SPREAD TO OLDER FOLKS. HE SAYS THAT CLINICAL TRIALS BEGAN IN ADULTS, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT ONLY FASTER, BUT ADULTS ARE THE TARGET POPULATIO THEY GENERALLY GET MORE SICK, AND CAN DIE FROM COVID-19. NOW THAT MILLIONS OF DOSES ARE IN ADULT’S ARMS, HE SAYS IT’S TIME TO TAKE THE VACCINE TO KIDS. DR. STEVE RINDERKNECHT: THE SIDE EFFECTS IN THE 12 TO 15 YEAR AGE GROUP, WHEN THEY LOOKED AT THAT IN THE STUDY, THEY’RE THE SAME AS YOUNG ADULTS. SO WE TOTALLY KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. THERE AREN’T ANY BIG SURPRISES HERE, AND WE HAVE THE SAFETY INFORMATION FOR ALL THOSE YOUNG ADULTS TOMMIE: LOOKING AHEAD, THE FDA HAS SCHEDULED A MEETING NEXT MONTH TO TALK ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINES FOR CHILDREN UNDE
Iowa reports 346 new positive COVID-19 tests, no additional deaths
Updated: 9:59 AM CDT May 11, 2021
The Iowa Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 346 new positive COVID-19 tests and no additional deaths.At 10 a.m., the health department reported 398,056 total positive tests, 352,573 total recoveries and 5,985 total deaths since the start of the pandemic. The health department reported 397,710 total positive tests and 5,985 total deaths a day earlier. State data shows 1,198,136 people have been fully vaccinated in Iowa, while 2,515,113 total doses have been administered. Find out how you can get vaccinated in Iowa here. Iowa’s virus positivity rates remain below 4%. The 14-day average is holding steady at 3.8% and the 7-day average remains at 3.6%.The number of Iowans hospitalized with COVID-19 dropped from 169 to 163 in the last 24 hours. There are 43 patients in ICU and 22 patients on ventilators.Iowa continues to report one long-term care facility with a virus outbreak. The Urbandale Health Care Center reports 19 positive cases and 17 recoveries among residents and staff. There have been 2,327 deaths reported in Iowa’s long-term care facilities.The Iowa Department of Public Health provides real-time virus data on this website. KCCI publishes a data summary each day at 10 a.m.
DES MOINES, Iowa —
The Iowa Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 346 new positive COVID-19 tests and no additional deaths.
At 10 a.m., the health department reported 398,056 total positive tests, 352,573 total recoveries and 5,985 total deaths since the start of the pandemic. The health department reported 397,710 total positive tests and 5,985 total deaths a day earlier.
State data shows 1,198,136 people have been fully vaccinated in Iowa, while 2,515,113 total doses have been administered. Find out how you can get vaccinated in Iowa here.
Iowa’s virus positivity rates remain below 4%. The 14-day average is holding steady at 3.8% and the 7-day average remains at 3.6%.
The number of Iowans hospitalized with COVID-19 dropped from 169 to 163 in the last 24 hours. There are 43 patients in ICU and 22 patients on ventilators.
Iowa continues to report one long-term care facility with a virus outbreak. The Urbandale Health Care Center reports 19 positive cases and 17 recoveries among residents and staff. There have been 2,327 deaths reported in Iowa’s long-term care facilities.
The Iowa Department of Public Health provides real-time virus data on this website. KCCI publishes a data summary each day at 10 a.m.