MU Health Care opens appointments for pediatric coronavirus vaccines
MU Health Care says it will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to kids ages five to 11 starting Nov. 10.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports lowest number of active coronavirus cases since late June
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Jefferson City voters approve public safety sales tax
Jefferson City voters will have the opportunity next Tuesday to vote on approving or rejecting a quarter of one percent sales tax to improve public safety.
Continue Reading TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 31 new coronavirus cases; 240 active cases
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Missouri Attorney General files lawsuit to stop vaccine mandate for federal contractors
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit to stop a vaccine mandate for federal contractors. According to the 12-count lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Executive Order 14042 issued by the White House on Sept. 9 violates the rights of federal contractors.
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Cancer screenings decline during coronavirus pandemic
Breast cancer screenings decreased by 87%, according to the CDC, and cervical cancer decreased by 84%. The study published by the CDC shows the decline correlates with the increase in COVID-19 cases at the beginning of the pandemic.
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Boone County and Jefferson City set to host drug take back events
Both Boone County and Jefferson City are set to hold drug take back events Saturday, on National Drug Take Back Day.
Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports lowest number of active cases since July 2
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 41 new coronavirus cases; active cases jump to 373
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Number of people receiving third COVID-19 shots surpasses first, second doses in October
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services shows more people have gotten their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine than first or second doses since the Pfizer vaccine was approved for third doses by the FDA. According to the state COVID dashboard, 85,326 doses of the COVID vaccine have
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Missouri attorney general said a half-billion settlement will help opioid victims
All money received from the settlement will go directly toward treatment and many services for opioid addiction including support systems across the state.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports two more coronavirus deaths; 50 new coronavirus cases
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 17 residents hospitalized; 42 new coronavirus cases
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Helias Catholic High School changes masking requirements for students and staff starting Wednesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City is changing its masking requirements for students and staff on Wednesday. According to the high school’s website, the school will make changes to its COVID-19 protocols due to a drop in county and school case numbers compared to earlier in the school year. The
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MU Health Care holds second week of a drive-thru flu clinic
MU Health Care is administering flu vaccines again Saturday after the clinic opened last week.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Active cases in Boone County continue to drop
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Health officials say parents don’t need to worry about mixing the flu and COVID vaccines
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) COVID-19 is still present in the world and now a more familiar season is nearing. Health officials are encouraging everyone to still use the same safety measures as they do for COVID. Officials are encouraging everyone to wash their hands, wear a mask or get the flu and COVID 19 vaccine. Sara
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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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Reports of drinks being drugged at Mizzou
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced Friday it has received multiple reports alleging drinks are being drugged around campus. “The university has received multiple reports from individuals that suspected they may have been the victims of drugs in their drinks,” said Christian Basi, a University of Missouri spokesperson. Basi says the university wanted
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older and those at high risk
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Friday to recommend emergency use authorization of a booster dose of Pfizer’s vaccine six months after full vaccination in people 65 and older and those at high risk of severe Covid-19.
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