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.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson said on his social media accounts Monday afternoon that the first vials of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine have arrived in the state.
Continue ReadingA 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
Continue ReadingThe 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.
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,694 new Coronavirus cases on Sunday. There have been 345,041 cases reported in Missouri.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, 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.,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, 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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Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, 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
Continue ReadingCity 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.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, 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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Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, 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
Continue ReadingHealth care providers in Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for a possible increase in COVID-19 patients because of the holidays.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, 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
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Senior Services reported 3,193 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 9:00 P.M.: The Chariton County Healthy Center reported 24 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 454 cases of the virus in the county. On Saturday, 115 were active. UPDATE 4:30 P.M.: The Howard County Sheriff’s Department posted to its Facebook page Saturday saying the jail is temporarily closed. The post
Continue ReadingCOCO Dispensary in Moberly opened earlier this month and are offering a variety of THC and CBD products to patients in Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingMany smaller communities in Boone County like Ashland and Centralia have seen rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia/Boone County health department said two local businesses were cited for not following the city’s mask order recently.
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