COVID-19 sickens much of Maries County Sheriff’s Office
Some calls for sheriff’s deputies that would have taken place in person will be handled by phone for the next few days to weeks in Maries County.
CDC helps people get new COVID-19 shot free but some encounter obstacles
Millions of adults will continue to get their COVID-19 vaccines paid for as new shots targeting new strains are distributed.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you get the new COVID-19 vaccine?
Federal officials have approved the new COVID-19 vaccine, which has been updated to target the strains of the virus that are currently circulating.
Doctors recommend most people wait to get vaccinated until new booster arrives
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Missouri and across the nation, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
COVID-19 hospital admissions rising in Mid-Missouri
COVID-19 hospital admissions have been on the rise nationwide in recent weeks and that trend could continue Thursday when the latest data is released.
Columbia/Boone County health department to offer free COVID-19, flu vaccinations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) will offer free COVID-19 and flu vaccinations on Thursday. Staff plan to host the clinic from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Friends Room at Daniel Boone Regional Library at 100 W. Broadway in Columbia. Anyone can get vaccinated against COVID-19 or the flu
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you been sick this fall?
Doctors say they’re seeing an unusually large number of respiratory illnesses for this point in the fall.
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Health experts warn of winter COVID-19 surge
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you gotten the bivalent COVID-19 booster shot?
The FDA on Wednesday authorized the emergency use of an updated COVID-19 booster shot in people as young as 5.
Pharmacist: Get flu, COVID-19 vaccines at the same time for convenience
A Columbia pharmacist says it’s a good idea to get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time.
Doctor: COVID-19 remains a real threat
The president might have said the pandemic is over but this isn’t the time to forget how bad COVID-19 can be, a Boone Health doctor said Tuesday.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you feel like the pandemic is over?
President Joe Biden told “60 Minutes” in an interview that aired Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
Two additional clinics added in Columbia to administer new COVID booster
Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services added two additional clinics to administer the new COVID-19 bivalent vaccine due to high demand.
Boone County health department reports seven more COVID-19 deaths since early July
Seven more Boone County residents have been added to the county’s COVID-19 death total.
Boone County health department offers more COVID-19 booster clinics
Boone County’s health department will host a series of clinics this month to administer the new COVID-19 booster.