Health experts discuss herd immunity as COVID-19 vaccinations begin
During the Coronavirus pandemic, health experts have talked about reaching herd immunity.
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Health officials hope people choose to take the coronavirus vaccine
University of Missouri Health Care vaccinated its first frontline health care workers with the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Wednesday.
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MU Health Care vaccinates first employees
University of Missouri Health Care announced Wednesday morning it has started vaccinating employees with Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Three mid-Missouri counties report multiple COVID-19 deaths
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First shipments of coronavirus vaccine arrive in Missouri
Gov. Mike Parson said on his social media accounts Monday afternoon that the first vials of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine have arrived in the state.
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ICU nurse in New York among the first people in the US to get authorized coronavirus vaccine
A critical care nurse was the first person in New York and among the first people in the United States to get a shot of the coronavirus vaccine
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COVID-19 vaccine making its way to Missouri as soon as Monday
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says 51,675 doses are heading to the state in the first shipment. Dr. Randall Williams said they expect the first vaccines to be administered in Missouri on Thursday.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,694 new Coronavirus cases on Sunday. There have been 345,041 cases reported in Missouri.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State surpasses 4,500 COVID-19 related deaths
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard added 3,743 new cases Saturday, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 342,347. It also added 22 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 4,503. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University is reporting a record 3,309 deaths logged Friday across the U.S.,
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Missouri’s phased COVID-19 vaccinations could start next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will soon enter phase one of their vaccine roll out plan after the FDA authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The state says their plan revolves around three principles; vaccination, coordination, and communication. The first phase of that plan will begin in limited numbers, before the end of the year.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Conservation Headquarters and Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City to close to the public Monday
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FDA to discuss what caused vaccine allergic reactions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food and Drug Administration is meeting Thursday to discuss red flags and oversights of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine. The FDA has been working to understand what happened with the allergic reactions from the Pfizer vaccine, which was reported in the U.K. on Wednesday. In a press release from the FDA, it
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Columbia City Council and health department discuss vaccines
City leaders and staff with the Columbia/Boone County Health Department continue to grapple with how to fight the Coronavirus on a local level as case numbers continue to rise.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State adds over 5,000 new cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Chariton County Health Center reported four new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 501 cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. On saturday 118 were active. There have been seven deaths related to the virus. ORIGINAL: The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard reported over 5,000 new coronavirus
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Two counties reporting COVID-19 related deaths
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Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths
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All Mizzou Quick Care locations now open after being closed in March
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All three Mizzou Quick Care locations are now back open, after closing in March due to COVID-19. The Mizzou Quick Care location at the Hy-Vee on Conley Road reopened this week following the reopening of the locations at Hy-Vee locations on West Broadway and Nifong Boulevard. All three locations offer in-person and
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Health officials expect increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations during holidays
Health care providers in Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for a possible increase in COVID-19 patients because of the holidays.
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Health officials prepare for increase in COVID-19 testing after holiday weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Area health officials are preparing an increase in COVID-19 testing after families gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving. A spokesperson for University of Missouri Health Care, Eric Maze, said testing over the holiday weekend was similar to previous weekends, however, Monday’s are typically the busiest day of the week for testing. “On Friday the
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 3,193 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
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