Health Archives

Community flu vaccination events begin in Boone County

September 30, 2020 5:09 AM Ben Fein

Wednesday is the first of seven community vaccination events being held by the Columbia/Boone County Health Department.

Boone Hospital Center announces transition date from BJC system

September 29, 2020 8:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Boone Hospital Center Board of Trustees and BJC HealthCare have agreed to an April 1, 2021 date for Boone Hospital Center’s full transition from the BJC system. The date was originally set for January 1, 2021. The three-month adjustment change is largely a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. “The Trustees

University of Missouri not mass testing students

September 29, 2020 12:12 PM Zola Crowder

The University of Missouri is not testing all students for COVID-19, only those who show symptoms or are close contacts.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Moniteau County reports fifth COVID-related death

September 27, 2020 2:29 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported a total of 123,406 COVID-19 cases in the state on Sunday.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 60 new COVID-19 cases

September 26, 2020 2:15 PM Sydney Olsen

ORIGINAL: The Moniteau County Health Center reported a fifth death related to COVID-19 on Saturday.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services urging Missourians to get flu vaccine

September 25, 2020 4:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are nearly identical.

New Missouri guidelines to allow indoor visits at some nursing homes

September 25, 2020 11:49 AM Zola Crowder

The state released revised guidelines for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that will allow more inside visits.

Boone County health officials prepare for busy Missouri football home opener weekend

September 23, 2020 3:20 PM Ben Fein

A top Boone County health official said Wednesday that his department is working closely with the University of Missouri to ensure COVID-19 orders are followed during MU’s first home football game weekend.

Rural areas of Mid-Missouri enter COVID-19 ‘red zone’

September 23, 2020 11:54 AM Zola Crowder

Several rural counties in Mid-Missouri are now in the “red zone” for COVID-19 case rates in the latest White House report.

Some businesses found with no violations in the third week of September.

Most Boone County establishments clean in third week of September

September 23, 2020 10:43 AM Molly Stawinoga

In the third week of September, the Columbia/Boone County Health Department inspected at least 36 establishments across the county.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Boone County health department cites school, bars with COVID-19 violations

September 21, 2020 11:58 AM Zach Boetto

Boone County health officials served COVID-19 health order violation notices to a school and two bars over the weekend.

Health department explains reasons for change in health order

September 21, 2020 5:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Staff from the Columbia/Boone County health department and city leaders are discussing the current state of COVID-19.

SUNDAY UPDATES: More COVID-19 cases identified in Truman building

September 20, 2020 3:00 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported Missouri has had 112,844 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

MU Health Care reports data breach

September 20, 2020 8:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Patients of University of Missouri Health Care may have had their information exposed after an email phishing incident.

Nash Vegas has operating permit suspended by health department

September 19, 2020 7:22 PM Sydney Olsen

The bar Nash Vegas in downtown Columbia had its operating permit suspended on Friday night for violating the public health order.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 66 new COVID-19 cases

September 19, 2020 2:58 PM Sydney Olsen

Missouri saw 1,387 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

MU Health set to begin drive-thru flu shots

September 19, 2020 4:58 AM Ben Fein

Mu Health Care is set to launch the service Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon and plan on offering the shots every Saturday through October 31st.

Decrease in COVID-19 cases led to updated Boone County health order

September 17, 2020 11:27 AM Zola Crowder

Boone County health officials said a decrease in COVID-19 cases led to Wednesday’s revised health order.

East Business Loop Dairy Queen in Columbia, Mo.

Columbia Dairy Queen cited for most violations in first half of September

September 16, 2020 11:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

So far in the month of September, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services posted inspection reports for 26 establishments in the county.

State leaders prepare for a COVID-19 vaccine as federal health officials recommend plan

September 16, 2020 9:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Federal health officials want to make sure states are prepared for the day a COVID-19 vaccine is ready.