COVID – 19

For all COVID-19 resources please monitor:

 Hospital Limits Visitors

Effective immediately, VMH is instituting entrance restrictions in order to minimize patient exposure to respiratory viruses such as the flu and coronavirus.

GENERAL QUESTIONS? CALL 2-1-1

Veterans Memorial Hospital continues to closely monitor the international situation concerning COVID-19.

Additional Information

If you have general questions on COVID-19, please dial 2-1-1. For the latest CDC guidelines, visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/.

Language Assistance

The Embarc website has COVID-19 information available in multiple languages to use. Embarc is a community non-profit organization in Waterloo.

https://sites.google.com/embarciowa.org/embarc-crisis-response/home

Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa

The Iowa Covid-19 ELL Help Line is now live. 1-877-558-2609

Monday-Friday 8:30 – 5:00pm

Voicemail Option 24/7

Flyers are now available in: Arabic, French, Kinyamulenge, Kirundi, Maban, Nepali, Spanish

Covid Testing and Location:

Test Iowa, the state’s free COVID-19 testing program, has transitioned from offering COVID-19 testing at drive through locations to at-home self-administered kits. Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon is a pick-up site for these at-home test kits. The test kits are available at the main entrance of the hospital, at the receptionist desk, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekends and holidays.

  • Contact VMH 563-568-3411; ask for the COVID Testing
  • Type of testing will be determined by the following criteria: