Flu shots to be given out at Boone County schools beginning next week
The health department will be giving out flu shots at school-based and community outreach flu-shot clinics beginning next week.
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MU Health Care now shows COVID-19 vaccination status of inpatients in efforts to show vaccine effectiveness
MU Health Care decided on Monday to report the number of COVID-19 patients in its hospitals who have been vaccinated.
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Mizzou’s homecoming blood drive returns, after cancellation last year
The Red Cross is set to partner with The University of Missouri for the 35th year to host a blood drive beginning Monday.
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More Breast Cancer Awareness Trivia
Test your Breast Cancer Awareness knowledge with more questions in our interactive quiz!
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Breast Cancer Trivia
Test your Breast Cancer Awareness knowledge with our interactive quiz!
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Cancer survivors: Care for your body after treatment
These simple steps can improve your quality of life, smoothing your transition into survivorship.
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I have breast cancer: Now what?
After coping with the initial diagnosis and gathering support from your loved ones, there are questions you should ask your cancer-care team.
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Why pink? History of the breast cancer ribbon
How did the pink ribbon come to be the symbol of breast cancer?
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Chemotherapy and sex: Is sexual activity OK during treatment?
Many factors can influence decisions about chemotherapy and sex.
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How to help your partner through her breast cancer diagnosis
When someone is diagnosed with breast cancer, his or her family and friends become co-survivors.
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MU Health Care holds drive-thru flu shot clinic on weekends
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care is offering drive-thru flu shot events at South Providence Medical Park in September and October. The events will offer car-side flu shots to adults and kids 6 months and older on Saturday and Sunday the weekends of Sept. 25 and Oct. 2. from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Patients
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone county reports third day in a row of new coronavirus cases under 50
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Third round winners announced in Missouri Vaccine Incentive Program
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Missouri leaders say more than 45,000 adults have gotten the vaccine since the launch of the incentive program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Vaccine Incentive Program or MO VIP will have its fourth drawing of winners Wednesday and state leaders are considering the program to have been a success. Lisa Cox, spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, said the state has had about 630,000 people enter the program and
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases up 9%
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan to get a flu shot?
Experts are urging Americans to get flu shots as the country enters another fall with high levels of coronavirus transmission. The combination of a flu outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic could have deadly consequences, they warn.
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MU Health Care offering weekend drive-thru flu shots
MU Health Care is offering drive-thru flu shots for adults and children six months and older on the last weekend in September and first weekend in October at the South Providence Medical Park from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County to update information hub Thursday morning
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting that today’s update will be posted Thursday morning. Boone County ranks seventh in the state with the most coronavirus cases in total volume in the past week. Cases are down 14.5% on the week. The county has a 8.4% positive test rate, according to the Missouri
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases down 10%
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Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 137 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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