COVID-19 Resources
As of 3/18/2022, the CDC COVID-19 tracker shows Rock Island County's level of transmission is "moderate," while Scott and Dubuque counties' level continue to be "high."
Both local health departments say the best way to prevent serious illness, death, and transmission is vaccination. People from 5 years old and up are eligible and can find a place to get one at Vaccines.gov.
Vaccines
- The Scott County Health Department offers a free Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic Monday-Friday, 8 am- 4 pm, on the 4th floor of the Scott County Administrative Center, 600 W. 4th St. in Davenport. Illinois and Iowa residents are eligible, and walk-ins are welcome.
- Rock Island County Health Department, 309.793.1955. Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 am until 4 pm (but not during the noon hour) at its offices at 2112 25th Ave. in Rock Island. The department's "Pfizer Friday" vaccination clinic includes booster shots to those who are eligible.
- Find local vaccine providers through the Quad Cities COVID Coalition.
- CASI, the Center for Active Seniors in Davenport, is helping Scott County residents 65 and older with online vaccine registration. The number to call is 563.386.7477.
COVID-19 Testing Information
- Besides checking the county health department websites, check HERE for permanent Illinois DPH test sites and HERE for mobile test sites. Community Health Care clinics in the Illinois Quad Cities and the CVS in Rock Island are included, but registration and screening are required.
- Many pharmacies offer COVID-19 testing.
- Iowa residents can learn about free COVID-19 tests at TestIowa.com. At-home test kits are now available.
LOCAL RESOURCES
- TogetherQC - Quad Cities COVID-19 Coalition Response
- Rock Island County Health Department, 309.793.1955
- Scott County Health Department, 563.326.8618
- Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, 563.322.1706
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Katz is the Medical Director of the Scott County Health Department. -
As of April 6th, 2022, no one in Rock Island County and Scott County had died of COVID-19 in the previous week, but the number of cases increased.
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Cities and counties are currently deciding how to spend millions of dollars in federal coronavirus recovery funds. But some local businesses and nonprofits are worried about not receiving any of that money.
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Starting tomorrow, the Rock Island County Health Department will offer second, COVID-19 booster vaccines for older people and others.
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It's been two years since health officials started warning the public about SARS-CoV2, the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 infection.
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The Rock Island County Health Department says today, the CDC changed its categories for COVID-19 transmission.
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Even before the pandemic, school districts in Iowa and Illinois were having problems hiring teachers and other staff. But COVID has made it all worse, and it's hard to predict when and if the situation will improve.
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Here's a COVID-19 data update for the Quad Cities.
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Michelle O'Neill recently talked with Ted Pappas, the CEO of Friendship Manor in Rock Island.
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Starting January 13th, 2022 (Thursday), the Rock Island County Health Department will no longer handle contact tracing for positive COVID-19 cases.
