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Immunization Clinics

By appointment only, Immunization Clinics are held weekly on Wednesdays. Please call 563-568-5660 for an appointment. 

Flu Shot Clinic

Flu Shots are beginning October 1 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health.  Flu shots are recommended for all those who have not yet received the vaccine and will be effective throughout the rest of the flu season.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care will be offering flu shot clinics all Wednesdays in October, including October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.   Walk-in clinics will be held from 9-11:30 am and appointments can be made for immunizations those afternoons by calling 563-568-5660.

Walk-in Flu shot clinics will also be held around Allamakee County on the following days:

Lansing- Immaculate Conception Church basement - Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3.

Waterville – Library- Walk in Clinic from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.

Harpers Ferry- Community Center – Walk in Clinic from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

Postville – Northeast Iowa Wellness Center – Walk in Clinic from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

New Albin- Town House- Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17.

Medicare does cover the cost of the flu vaccination.  Billing for vaccinations will be completed by the Community and Home Care staff, but participants will need to bring their Medicare number or private insurance card with them.  If insurance does not cover these immunizations, they can be purchased instead. 

For more information, please call the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Department at (563) 568-5660. Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care is located on the upper level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.

For More Information
Contact: Community and Home Care Department
(563) 568-5660

LifeServe Blood Drive

The LifeServe Blood Center blood drive is held on the first Monday of the month. The LifeServe Blood Center supplies Veterans Memorial Hospital with their blood and blood products. 

Regular blood donors may donate blood as often as every 56 days. First-time donors will find that donating blood is a safe and easy way to save lives and make a difference in the community. One single blood donation can save the lives of up to three sick or injured hospital patients. 

The donation process is simple:

1. Eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of fluids at least four hours prior to donating.
2. Bring proper identification, such as your donor card or driver’s license.
3. Complete a health history questionnaire and screening interview.
4. Receive a brief health check by trained staff. This includes a check of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and blood iron levels.
5. Sit back while a unit of blood, approximately one pint, is collected. This process takes around 10 minutes.
6. Enjoy refreshments while relaxing for 10-15 minutes before leaving the facility.

The blood that is collected is tested carefully. In fact, all blood that is collected by any blood collection center is all tested the same, according to the federal regulations.

To help maintain Iowa’s blood supply, donate at the Waukon Community Blood Drive or schedule an appointment by calling the LifeServe Blood Center at 800-287-4903.

VMH Women’s Auxiliary

The Veterans Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary holds a meeting on the second Monday of the month.

Flu Shot Clinic

Flu Shots are beginning October 1 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health.  Flu shots are recommended for all those who have not yet received the vaccine and will be effective throughout the rest of the flu season.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care will be offering flu shot clinics all Wednesdays in October, including October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.   Walk-in clinics will be held from 9-11:30 am and appointments can be made for immunizations those afternoons by calling 563-568-5660.

Walk-in Flu shot clinics will also be held around Allamakee County on the following days:

Lansing- Immaculate Conception Church basement - Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3.

Waterville – Library- Walk in Clinic from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.

Harpers Ferry- Community Center – Walk in Clinic from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

Postville – Northeast Iowa Wellness Center – Walk in Clinic from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

New Albin- Town House- Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17.

Medicare does cover the cost of the flu vaccination.  Billing for vaccinations will be completed by the Community and Home Care staff, but participants will need to bring their Medicare number or private insurance card with them.  If insurance does not cover these immunizations, they can be purchased instead. 

For more information, please call the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Department at (563) 568-5660. Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care is located on the upper level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.

For More Information
Contact: Community and Home Care Department
(563) 568-5660

Flu Shot Clinics

Flu Shots are beginning October 1 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health.  Flu shots are recommended for all those who have not yet received the vaccine and will be effective throughout the rest of the flu season.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care will be offering flu shot clinics all Wednesdays in October, including October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.   Walk-in clinics will be held from 9-11:30 am and appointments can be made for immunizations those afternoons by calling 563-568-5660.

Walk-in Flu shot clinics will also be held around Allamakee County on the following days:

Lansing- Immaculate Conception Church basement - Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3.

Waterville – Library- Walk in Clinic from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.

Harpers Ferry- Community Center – Walk in Clinic from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

Postville – Northeast Iowa Wellness Center – Walk in Clinic from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

New Albin- Town House- Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17.

Medicare does cover the cost of the flu vaccination.  Billing for vaccinations will be completed by the Community and Home Care staff, but participants will need to bring their Medicare number or private insurance card with them.  If insurance does not cover these immunizations, they can be purchased instead. 

For more information, please call the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Department at (563) 568-5660. Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care is located on the upper level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.

For More Information
Contact: Community and Home Care Department
(563) 568-5660

Immunization Clinics

By appointment only, Immunization Clinics are held weekly on Wednesdays. Please call 563-568-5660 for an appointment. 

Public Meeting - Postville Clinic Campaign

Veterans Memorial Hospital & Clinics invite any members of the public to attend one of two scheduled public meetings, beginning this week, to discuss the plans for the renovation of the new Postville Medical Clinic.  Meetings will be held this Wednesday, October 1, and again on Thursday, October 9, both at 5:30 pm at the Northeast Iowa Wellness and Recreation Center in Postville. 

The current Postville Medical Clinic is located at 124 W. Greene Street. The proposed new location is right next door, to the west, at the former Upper Explorerland Building.  The new project will have an additional three exam rooms for a total of five, plus a new procedure room and lab area.  There will also be a new behavioral health clinic area for private consultations in a more comfortable, confidential atmosphere.

Hospital and Clinic officials state there are many reasons to establish a new clinic, but the most pressing is the lack of space to accommodate the growing number of patients seeking care each day. Patient load has grown from 2 up to 16 patients per day and the clinic can longer advertise walk-in patients. 

“As a Family Nurse Practitioner working in Postville, I see every day how much this community values and needs quality healthcare. While our current clinic has served us well, it simply isn’t meeting the needs of our growing and diverse patient population. Space is limited, and we often have to work around the building’s constraints to provide even basic services. These challenges make it harder to expand programs, add new providers, or offer additional resources that our patients need,” explains Minji Ranson, Nurse Practitioner.  “Postville is such a unique and welcoming community, home to people from many cultural and linguistic backgrounds. A new clinic would give us the space to better support interpreter services, preventative health programs, and community partnerships—all of which improve care and strengthen trust.  I love working here because the people are resilient, warm, and deeply appreciative of the care they receive. A new clinic wouldn’t just be a building—it would be an investment in the health and future of Postville, ensuring that every person who walks through our doors receives the best care possible.”

The current providers at the Postville Medical Clinic will remain, but with this additional space, two additional family practitioners and one Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse practitioner will be added to the care team, so many days two providers will be available, instead of just one. This will allow for walk-in patients once again, plus expand the clinic hours, opening earlier in the morning and remaining open all day without closing for lunch.

"I was working at the hsopital in the Podiatry Clinic, but wanted to come here when I had the opportunity since I live in Postville.  I just really felt like I wanted to be here to care for the people in my town.  You feel like you have a connection to everyone to begin wtih and I know them," states Selina Perez, Postville Medical Clinic Medical Assistant.  "Our patients are excited to see you and they are always thanking you for caring for them. I have made some great friendships.  This is a great hospital and team environment.”

Selina adds, “We need a new clinic!  We have no room here.  We are so busy and we could really use more room.  It’s not good when we can’t get people in and they are waiting for our rooms to open up.  That makes our patients wait too long.  We have new providers coming and we don’t have any work space for them. We are very tight and with more room we could care for so many more people than we can now.”

Fundraising is currently underway for the new facility, plus they are searching for grants for the remaining balance of the project. The hospital has already committed $480,000 toward the total project cost of $779,000, demonstrating strong institutional support and investment in the success of this expansion. 

Anyone is welcome to attend these community meetings October 1 and 9 to learn more about the need for the Postville Medical Clinic expansion.  For more information, please call Beth Shafer, Growth and Development Coordinator at Veterans Memorial Hospital, at 563-568-3411.

Pillow Perk

The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital will be holding a Pillow Perk on Monday, October 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Lower Level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.  Kraft Pillow Service will be on site to make old pillows look like new.

Everyone is encouraged to bring in their feather pillows to the Pillow Perk to be cleaned, sanitized and given new ticking.  Foam and Dacron pillows may also be renovated by this process. People can also bring in their feather beds and have them made into new pillows.

For more information, please call Veterans Memorial Hospital at (563) 568-3411.

For More Information
Contact: Erin Berns
(563) 568-3411

Flu Shot Clinic

Flu Shots are beginning October 1 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health.  Flu shots are recommended for all those who have not yet received the vaccine and will be effective throughout the rest of the flu season.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care will be offering flu shot clinics all Wednesdays in October, including October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.   Walk-in clinics will be held from 9-11:30 am and appointments can be made for immunizations those afternoons by calling 563-568-5660.

Walk-in Flu shot clinics will also be held around Allamakee County on the following days:

Lansing- Immaculate Conception Church basement - Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3.

Waterville – Library- Walk in Clinic from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.

Harpers Ferry- Community Center – Walk in Clinic from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

Postville – Northeast Iowa Wellness Center – Walk in Clinic from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

New Albin- Town House- Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17.

Medicare does cover the cost of the flu vaccination.  Billing for vaccinations will be completed by the Community and Home Care staff, but participants will need to bring their Medicare number or private insurance card with them.  If insurance does not cover these immunizations, they can be purchased instead. 

For more information, please call the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Department at (563) 568-5660. Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care is located on the upper level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.

For More Information
Contact: Community and Home Care Department
(563) 568-5660

Flu Shot Clinic

Flu Shots are beginning October 1 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health.  Flu shots are recommended for all those who have not yet received the vaccine and will be effective throughout the rest of the flu season.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care will be offering flu shot clinics all Wednesdays in October, including October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.   Walk-in clinics will be held from 9-11:30 am and appointments can be made for immunizations those afternoons by calling 563-568-5660.

Walk-in Flu shot clinics will also be held around Allamakee County on the following days:

Lansing- Immaculate Conception Church basement - Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3.

Waterville – Library- Walk in Clinic from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.

Harpers Ferry- Community Center – Walk in Clinic from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

Postville – Northeast Iowa Wellness Center – Walk in Clinic from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

New Albin- Town House- Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17.

Medicare does cover the cost of the flu vaccination.  Billing for vaccinations will be completed by the Community and Home Care staff, but participants will need to bring their Medicare number or private insurance card with them.  If insurance does not cover these immunizations, they can be purchased instead. 

For more information, please call the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Department at (563) 568-5660. Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care is located on the upper level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.

For More Information
Contact: Community and Home Care Department
(563) 568-5660

Flu Shot Clinics

Flu Shots are beginning October 1 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health.  Flu shots are recommended for all those who have not yet received the vaccine and will be effective throughout the rest of the flu season.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care will be offering flu shot clinics all Wednesdays in October, including October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.   Walk-in clinics will be held from 9-11:30 am and appointments can be made for immunizations those afternoons by calling 563-568-5660.

Walk-in Flu shot clinics will also be held around Allamakee County on the following days:

Lansing- Immaculate Conception Church basement - Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3.

Waterville – Library- Walk in Clinic from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.

Harpers Ferry- Community Center – Walk in Clinic from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

Postville – Northeast Iowa Wellness Center – Walk in Clinic from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

New Albin- Town House- Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17.

Medicare does cover the cost of the flu vaccination.  Billing for vaccinations will be completed by the Community and Home Care staff, but participants will need to bring their Medicare number or private insurance card with them.  If insurance does not cover these immunizations, they can be purchased instead. 

For more information, please call the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Department at (563) 568-5660. Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care is located on the upper level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.

For More Information
Contact: Community and Home Care Department
(563) 568-5660

Immunization Clinics

By appointment only, Immunization Clinics are held weekly on Wednesdays. Please call 563-568-5660 for an appointment. 

Diabetes Support Group

The Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group holds a monthly meeting on the third Thursday. The meeting will be held in the hospital's Large Conference Room, located on the lower level of the hospital.

This diabetes class is open to everyone who has diabetes or has a friend or loved one with diabetes.

For More Information
Contact: Angie Mettille, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator
(563) 568-3411

Flu Shot Clinic

Flu Shots are beginning October 1 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health.  Flu shots are recommended for all those who have not yet received the vaccine and will be effective throughout the rest of the flu season.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care will be offering flu shot clinics all Wednesdays in October, including October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.   Walk-in clinics will be held from 9-11:30 am and appointments can be made for immunizations those afternoons by calling 563-568-5660.

Walk-in Flu shot clinics will also be held around Allamakee County on the following days:

Lansing- Immaculate Conception Church basement - Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3.

Waterville – Library- Walk in Clinic from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.

Harpers Ferry- Community Center – Walk in Clinic from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

Postville – Northeast Iowa Wellness Center – Walk in Clinic from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

New Albin- Town House- Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17.

Medicare does cover the cost of the flu vaccination.  Billing for vaccinations will be completed by the Community and Home Care staff, but participants will need to bring their Medicare number or private insurance card with them.  If insurance does not cover these immunizations, they can be purchased instead. 

For more information, please call the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Department at (563) 568-5660. Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care is located on the upper level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.

For More Information
Contact: Community and Home Care Department
(563) 568-5660

Flu Shot Clinics

Flu Shots are beginning October 1 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health.  Flu shots are recommended for all those who have not yet received the vaccine and will be effective throughout the rest of the flu season.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care will be offering flu shot clinics all Wednesdays in October, including October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.   Walk-in clinics will be held from 9-11:30 am and appointments can be made for immunizations those afternoons by calling 563-568-5660.

Walk-in Flu shot clinics will also be held around Allamakee County on the following days:

Lansing- Immaculate Conception Church basement - Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3.

Waterville – Library- Walk in Clinic from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.

Harpers Ferry- Community Center – Walk in Clinic from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

Postville – Northeast Iowa Wellness Center – Walk in Clinic from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

New Albin- Town House- Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17.

Medicare does cover the cost of the flu vaccination.  Billing for vaccinations will be completed by the Community and Home Care staff, but participants will need to bring their Medicare number or private insurance card with them.  If insurance does not cover these immunizations, they can be purchased instead. 

For more information, please call the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Department at (563) 568-5660. Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care is located on the upper level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.

For More Information
Contact: Community and Home Care Department
(563) 568-5660

Immunization Clinics

By appointment only, Immunization Clinics are held weekly on Wednesdays. Please call 563-568-5660 for an appointment. 

Flu Shot Clinics

Flu Shots are beginning October 1 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health.  Flu shots are recommended for all those who have not yet received the vaccine and will be effective throughout the rest of the flu season.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care will be offering flu shot clinics all Wednesdays in October, including October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.   Walk-in clinics will be held from 9-11:30 am and appointments can be made for immunizations those afternoons by calling 563-568-5660.

Walk-in Flu shot clinics will also be held around Allamakee County on the following days:

Lansing- Immaculate Conception Church basement - Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3.

Waterville – Library- Walk in Clinic from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.

Harpers Ferry- Community Center – Walk in Clinic from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

Postville – Northeast Iowa Wellness Center – Walk in Clinic from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14.

New Albin- Town House- Walk in Clinic from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17.

Medicare does cover the cost of the flu vaccination.  Billing for vaccinations will be completed by the Community and Home Care staff, but participants will need to bring their Medicare number or private insurance card with them.  If insurance does not cover these immunizations, they can be purchased instead. 

For more information, please call the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Department at (563) 568-5660. Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care is located on the upper level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.

For More Information
Contact: Community and Home Care Department
(563) 568-5660

Immunization Clinics

By appointment only, Immunization Clinics are held weekly on Wednesdays. Please call 563-568-5660 for an appointment.