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
Vaccine Information
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: