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Davis County solar microgrid powers measles vaccinations
KCCI • • health
Key Points:
- The Davis County Community School District is using its solar-powered Mustang Mobile Microgrid to support measles vaccination efforts during an active outbreak in southern Iowa.
- The mobile generator can provide power for about eight hours and will power a mobile hospital trailer to vaccinate up to 280 people across four counties.
- The $30,000 microgrid, funded mostly by an Iowa Rural Development grant, was designed to assist emergency responses beyond school property and can be deployed to other communities.
- The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services confirmed 12 measles cases and recommends unvaccinated individuals or those unsure of their immunity to seek vaccination.
- Potential measles exposure sites include locations in Clive, West Des Moines, Des Moines, and Bloomfield, prompting public health advisories.
