(Missouri Independent) – The Biden administration is preparing to ship COVID-19 vaccines to the states as quickly as possible, should the Food and Drug Administration approve an emergency use authorization for kids under 5. White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients said Wednesday that approval of the specially formulated vaccine would make 18 million young […]
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Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary makes $350,000 donation to Cancer Center
A $350,000 donation from the Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary will name two new areas at the Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph, Cancer Care. The gift will name the cancer Ribbon Walk and Caregiver Lounge and support the addition of the cancer survivorship clinic. It is the largest commitment in history by the Auxiliary. Mosaic […]
Grundy County Health Department announces dates for COVID-19 vaccine clinics
The Grundy County Health Department in Trenton will offer the COVID-19 vaccine for free at upcoming clinics. Pediatric Pfizer will be available February 1st, Johnson and Johnson February 2nd, Pfizer on February 3rd, and Moderna on February 7th. The clinics will each be from 2 to 5 o’clock, except for Johnson and Johnson on February […]
Audio: Missouri House committee votes to block funding to abortion providers
Legislation that would make it easier for state lawmakers to block funding for abortion clinics is moving through the Missouri House. The bill would make it illegal for any public funds, including federal dollars, from being spent on abortion clinics or any facility with ties to abortion providers. It would also bar the […]
Daviess County Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children and adults
COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held in Gallatin for children and adults. The Daviess County Health Department will offer the children’s Pfizer vaccine on January 31st from 1 to 4 o’clock. The vaccine will be available to individuals five to 11 years old by appointment. The Daviess County Health Department and Main Street Pharmacy will […]
USDA invests $1 billion to improve community infrastructure for people living in rural towns across the country
United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh today announced that USDA is investing $1 billion to build and improve critical community facilities in 48 states, Puerto Rico and Guam (PDF, 449 KB). This infrastructure funding will increase access to health care, education, and public safety while spurring community development and building sound […]
Caldwell County Health Department announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics in February
The Caldwell County Health Department in Kingston will hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics in February. Walk-ins will be accepted on February 2 and February 6 from 9 to 6 o’clock. Moderna vaccine will be available for residents at least 18 years old. Pfizer will be available for residents at least five.
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees hear a multitude of reports at lengthy meeting
Multiple reports were given at the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting on January 25th. Math, Science, History, and Social Behavioral Sciences Division Chairperson Doctor Lindsay Oram reported the division currently represents 10 faculty members. In the fall, there were 11 faculty members in the division, and they taught 109 course sections and […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to offer free ice fishing clinic at Mozingo Lake
A deep freeze can bring an outdoor opportunity for hardy anglers. The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer a free ice fishing clinic from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Mozingo Lake near Maryville. The clinic will cover what equipment and techniques are effective for ice fishing. Tory Mason, MDC fisheries […]
As Missouri looks to legalize recreational marijuana, expungement gets renewed attention
(Missouri Independent) – The push to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri is coming from multiple directions, with a handful of proposed initiative petitions and at least one bill, and potentially more, backed by Republican lawmakers. Each hopes to place the issue on the 2022 ballot for voter approval. And each proposal also includes a […]
Military medical team heads to St. Louis to support COVID care at Christian Hospital
(Missouri Independent) – St. Louis hospitals straining to keep up with a record-breaking number of COVID-19 cases will get some relief in the form of a military medical team. A 40-member team will begin arriving at BJC-Christian Hospital in North St. Louis County on Wednesday, a news release from BJC HealthCare stated. The St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic […]
University of Missouri Extension to offer farrowing clinic
The University of Missouri Extension will offer a hands-on farrowing clinic in Carrollton next month. The clinic is billed as “for both the newbie and the pro” and will be at the Carroll County Youth Building at 101 Walnut Hills February 22nd at 5:30 in the evening. The clinic will cover the basics, including reproductive […]
Graves, Huffman introduce “Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act”
Congressman Sam Graves and Congressman Jared Huffman introduced the bipartisan Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act to rescue rural hospitals on the brink of bankruptcy and help put these critical care providers back on solid ground. “This isn’t a new problem. Our rural hospitals have been struggling to keep their doors open to patients for years,” said […]
Grundy County Health Department announces multiple dates for COVID-19 vaccine clinics
The Grundy County Health Department in Trenton will hold multiple COVID-19 vaccine clinics during the rest of January 2022. Pfizer vaccine will be available on January 13, Johnson and Johnson on January 19, Moderna on January 24, Pfizer on January 26, and Moderna on January 31. All of the clinics will run from 2 to […]
Four area health departments report on new cases of COVID-19; Daviess County to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The Harrison County COVID-19 dashboard shows an increase of 20 cases since January 10th. There were 1,764 total cases as of January 11th, and 36 were active. There had been 1,352 confirmed cases and 410 probable cases. The Livingston County Health Center on January 12th reported 18 COVID-19 cases had been added since January 11th. […]
Putnam County Health Department to hold vaccine clinic
The Putnam County Health Department in Unionville will hold an immunization clinic on January 13th. No appointment is needed for the clinic from 8:30 to noon and 1 o’clock to 3:45. The office notes immunizations are usually due at two, four, six, 12, and 15 to 18 months of age as well as at four, […]
Area health departments to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children
Area health departments will hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children. The Daviess County Health Department will provide Pfizer vaccine to children five to 11 years old on January 24th and 31st from 1 to 4 p.m. Make an appointment by calling the health department at 660-663-2414. The Harrison County Health Department will be open until […]
Northwest Missouri Area Health Education Center celebrates 25 years
Northwest Missouri Area Health Education Center is celebrating 25 years of growing and supporting Missouri’s healthcare workforce and enhancing quality healthcare. The Northwest Missouri Area Health Education Center was founded on October 23, 1996. The purpose of the organization was to assess the area’s medical needs, promote training programs to focus on those needs, and […]
Daviess County Health Department to hold pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The Daviess County Health Department in Gallatin will hold a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children next week. Youth ages five to 11 can receive the vaccine on December 13th from 1 o’clock to 4:30 in the afternoon. Appointments are required. Schedule an appointment, or obtain more information by calling the Daviess County Health Department […]
Caldwell County Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The Caldwell County Health Department in Kingston will hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics for residents at least five years old. The clinics for first, second, third, and booster doses will be December 22, January 5, January 19, February 2, February 16, March 2, and 16. Each clinic will run from 9 am to 5 pm. No […]