COVID-19 Update Copyrighted
J une 7, 2021
City of Dubuque Presentation(s) # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: COVID-19 Update
SUM MARY: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist for the City of Dubuque,
will provide an update on the COVI D-19 pandemic and response
activities.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
TO: Mike Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist
SUBJECT: COVID-19 City Council Work Session update
DATE: June 7, 2021
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Dubuque County Public Health Incident Management (IMT) team consisting of City
of Dubuque Health Services Department (Mary Rose Corrigan) Dubuque County Health
Department, (Patrice Lambert) VNA (Stacey Killian) and the Dubuque County
Emergency Management Agency (Tom Berger), along with both hospitals continue in
full activation. The IMT also consists of county Health Department Assistant Director,
Samantha Kloft and City of Dubuque Health Services Department Environmental
Sanitarians Tim Link and Sydney Moquin. We are coordinating our response efforts in
conjunction with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), and with guidance from
CDC via weekly webinars and direct contact with our regional
epidemiologist. Randy Gehl serves as the Public Information (PIO) officer for the
IMT. Another section of the IMT is vulnerable populations, lead by Kelly Larson, Human
Rights Director. The vulnerable populations section is assisted by the Equity Imersion
Committee and many community partners.
CURRENT INFORMATION
Current case counts and other related COVID -19 data can be found
at www.coronavirus.iowa.gov.
COVID -19 Vaccine administration data can be found
at https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/vaccineinformation#VaccineInformation
Vaccination scheduling and access information can be found at
https://www.cityofdubuque.org/2965/COVID-19-Vaccinations and
Vaccinate.Iowa.gov, and at https://vaccinefinder.org/
Long Term Care facility status
Dubuque County currently has no long term care facility (LTC) outbreaks and the state
of Iowa reports three facility outbreaks.
Dubuque VNA
Health Services Department
City Hall Annex
1300 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Office (563) 589-4181
Fax (563) 589-4299
TTY (563) 589-4193
health@cityofdubuque.org
www.cityofdubuque.org
Continues to operate the public call center for Dubuque County 7 days/week for general
COVID questions. To date VNA has fielded over 42,285 contacts calls/contact from the
community (which is 439 more since the May 17, 2021 report.) The VNA continues
contact tracing for positive cases along with providing daily public health follow up to
facilities with significant new cases.
VNA staff have administered 7,153 vaccines continues to partner with the Equity
Immersion Committee to schedule vulnerable populations through various barriers
reducing strategies.
Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
Director Tom Berger reports no shortages of PPE. The EMA continues to provide
logistical and operational support for the POD and ongoing vaccination planning in
conjunction with City Health Services staff. The state is distributing their PPE stockpile
to counties based on need.
Hospital Capacity Planning
The IMT continues to monitor hospital capacity and capability and communicate
with MercyOne and UnityPoint Finley Hospitals. This includes monitoring new
cases, outbreaks and other data points to assure that hospitals continue to plan for
surges while maintaining services for other non-COVID-19 patients.
Public Information
The PIO team continues to promote vaccination clinics and the Sleeves Up! campaign
through all channels available and assists with clinic signage. PIO staff will continue to
provide messaging that includes updates to the safety and effectiveness of the
vaccines, FAQs and misinformation along with promotion of public vaccination clinics as
they become available.
COVID- 19 Vaccination
The IMT manages the IDPH vaccine allocations along with partnering with local
pharmacies are who are receiving vaccine through the Federal Retail Pharmacy
Program. We now receive allocation notifications on Monday mornings and prime and
booster doses are no longer separated. The local distribution is based on provider
needs and requests
A community point of distribution (POD) for vaccine providers to administer
vaccines has been operational since Feb 10, 2021 at the Kennedy Mall former women’s
Younkers store. Unity Point Finley, and VNA, continue to utilize the POD while other
providers have transitioned to their own facilities and/or community outreach clinics. As
vaccine demand declines, hours and providers will be reduced at the Kennedy Mall
POD. During June, the POD will be open on Fridays from 9 am - 6 pm for walk-in and
appointment vaccinations, provided by the VNA and other providers as needed. The
IMT is evaluating the need for continuing the POD at the Kennedy Mall site beyond
June.
The IMT will continue to facilitate, develop and plan smaller community-based, outreach
vaccination clinics since we are often reminded by individuals attending that
these clinics are their only vaccination opportunity.
Upcoming clinics at the following outreach locations:
Farley Memorial Hall, June 7, 2021 4-7 pm (VNA)
Millwork Market, June 10, 2021
Corporate Community Games, June 11, 2021 (Hartigs)
Walk ins/initial vaccinations continue to be significant at the Kennedy Mall POD- we are
currently evaluating continuation of this site beyond June 30th based on vaccines
administered there. In addition to vaccine administration at the POD on Friday’s in
June, VNA will be offering walk in appts at their main location on Iowa St on some
Mondays in June and July along with various community outreach sites
In addition, health care providers and pharmacies continue to offer vaccinations at their
sites. To facilitate access to vaccination appointments, the Dubuque County Sleeves Up
phone line at 563 587 4950 continues, staffed by city staff who have shifted their job
responsibilities. Call takers facilitate vaccine clinic locations, appointment making and
internet navigation though inbound and outbound calls to connect people to vaccines.
Looking ahead
• As private clinics and hospitals incorporate vaccination into their daily work and
patient visits, the IMT will continue planning for meeting community
wide vaccination needs. While vaccine allocation and supply is no longer an
issue, the roll out will be slow but steady from here on out.
• Provide ongoing education and access for COVID -19 to vulnerable populations,
with the assistance of the Equity Immersion Committee and many community
partners.
• Plan for non-traditional and targeted community vaccine distribution and
administration sites and methods in case they are needed
• Provide ongoing community vaccine education and administration as availability
continues to change, utilizing multi-media
• Implementing and distributing ever changing guidance from CDC, IDPH and
DOE.
• Monitor and provide community education on SARS CoV2 variants.
• Provide COVID-19 guidance for spring and summer special events and activities
• Vaccinating younger children as vaccines are authorized
• Booster doses possibility this fall/winter horizon
• School and higher education institution planning for Fall, 2021
DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL
COVID-19 UPDATE
June 7, 2021
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM (IMT)
Mary Rose
Corrigan
City of Dubuque
Stacey Killian
VNA
Patrice Lambert
Dubuque County
Health Department
Tom Berger
Dubuque County
EMA
Randy Gehl City of Dubuque Public Information Officer
COMMUNITY PROFILE REPORT MAY 21
COMMUNITY PROFILE REPORT MAY 21
PERCENT OF POSITIVE CASES
1.6%1.6%
14-DAY AVERAGE OF
PERCENT OF POSITIVE CASES
EPI CURVE
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
EpiCurve of New COVID-19 Cases in
Dubuque County: 3/19/20 to 6/7/21
exported 07 Jun 2021
COVID-19 Testing Trends
Mar 10, 2020 -Jun 7, 2021, by Day
HOSPITALIZATIONS
4 4
COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS OF
DUBUQUE COUNTY RESIDENTS:
MAY 3 -JUNE 3
VACCINATION PROGRESS
DUBUQUE COUNTY VACCINATION PROGRESS
June 6, 2021
12
17
6,407
11,569 12,960 15,609
46,562
160
6,676
11,790 13,141
15,695
47462
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
45000
50000
<16 16-29 30-49 50-64 65+TotalTotal Completed Vaccinations Age Group
Comparison of Completed Vaccinations by Age Group in Dubuque
County
from 5/28/2021 to 6/7/2021
Total Completed Vaccinations
5/28/2021
Total Completed Vaccinations
6/7/2021
13
1,269
4,046 3,945
3,143
2,375
160
6,676
11,790
13,141
15,695
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
<16 16-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Age Group
Total Positive COVID-19 Tests vs. Total COVID-19 Vaccinations by Age Group in Dubuque County
(6/7/2021)
Total Positive Tests Total Completed Vaccinations
exported 07 Jun 2021
Dubuque County Vaccine Dose Administration by Day
(Includes prime and boost doses)
Dec 14, 2020 -Jun 6, 2021, by Day
●GRC
●Food Truck Friday
●Stock car races
●Farmers Markets
●Veterans Freedom Center
●Jackson Park/Laicey Mansion
●Crescent CHC
●Kennedy Mall POD
●Farley Memorial Hall
●Dubuque County Jail
●Higher Ed institutions
●Accommodations for Spanish &
Marshallese translation and clinic
facilitation
Targeted outreach via Equity
Immersion Committee
Neighborhood door-to-door
information dissemination
Worksite vaccination clinics
Special Events
Incentives
VACCINATION TARGETED CLINICS & EFFORTS
VACCINE COMMUNITY EDUCATION
•Social Media posts
•City/County Newspapers &
Publications
•Radio and TV interviews
•Billboards in City & County
•Public Access Television
(Dubuque, Dyersville,
Epworth, Farley)
•IDPH Vaccination Campaign
Sleeves Up! Phone line
563-690-6253
563-(690-MAKE)
For Residents needing
•Vaccination
•Booster
•Appointment navigation
QUESTIONS?
Monthly City Council updates
starting in July
Mary Rose Corrigan
Dubuque County Public Health
Incident Management Team