Nineteen COVID-19 cases have been added in Linn County since October 19th. The health department on October 27 reported 1,898 cases total, and 15 were active. One COVID-19-related hospitalization was reported for Linn County. Thirteen COVID-19 cases have been added in Daviess County since October 21. The health department reports a total of 1,011 cases. The […]
Some Missouri businesses are requiring workers to get their coronavirus vaccination and provide proof. If you lose your COVID-19 vaccination card, there is a solution. Lisa Cox, communications director with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, says the department can get you a record. Cox says the provider that gave you […]
The Sullivan County Health Department confirms three additional COVID-19 cases since October 25th, bringing the total to 1,259. The number of active cases stayed at 35. There has been 37.9% of the Sullivan County population completing COVID-19 vaccination.
Senator Josh Hawley is pushing against President Biden’s vaccine mandates – because of how they handle religious exemptions. The guidance also allows agencies to determine if “the nature of the employee’s job may be such that no safety protocol other than vaccination is adequate.” Hawley says there must be more of a process, even a […]
Following federal guidance issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has amended the state’s standing orders for Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine administration for those who are eligible for a booster shot. For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the […]
(Missouri Independent) – Smaller needles. Redesigned shipments to ease the storage needs in pediatricians’ offices. And enough vials of the COVID-19 vaccine to inoculate the 28 million U.S. children between ages 5 and 11. Those are among the plans announced by the White House on Wednesday as federal and state officials prepare for a regulatory decision to […]
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced that more than three million Missourians have completed their COVID-19 vaccine series. Missouri reaches this milestone upon the successful conclusion of the COVID-19 vaccine incentive program, MO VIP, that Governor Mike Parson announced on July 21, 2021. In total, more than 66,500 adults and minors were vaccinated and […]
Two COVID-19-related deaths have been added in Daviess County since October 14th, which the health department reports brings the total to 19. Twelve cases have also been added, making that total 998. Twelve cases are active. Of the active cases, six involve residents at least 60 years old, four involve those 40 to 59, one […]
Winners of the fifth and final drawing of Missouri’s Vaccine Incentive Program (MO VIP) were announced at this link. Since Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of the program on July 21, MO VIP has been incentivizing COVID-19 vaccination, while also providing an opportunity for rewards for the Missourians who had already made the decision to be […]
The Sullivan County Health Department October 20th confirmed seven additional COVID-19 cases since October 19th, making a total of 1,238. There were 33 active cases. As of October 19th, 37.7% of the Sullivan County population had completed COVID-19 vaccination. The Livingston County Health Center reports five COVID-19 cases have been added since October 18th, bringing […]
The Grundy County Health Department in Trenton will hold an adult flu vaccination clinic on October 22. No appointment is needed to receive a flu shot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 to 4 p.m. Participants should bring their insurance or Medicare cards for billing purposes. The Grundy County Health Department will accept […]
Flu season has arrived in Missouri, and state health officials are urging individuals to get vaccinated now to protect themselves and their families, prevent the spread of flu, and ease the burden of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses that have and continue to impact the healthcare system. Although the number of flu cases reported through […]
The Grundy County Health Department October 19th reported 23 new COVID-19 cases since October 13th, bringing the total to 1,745. There were 24 active cases. The Sullivan County Health Department confirmed three additional COVID-19 cases on October 19th, raising the total to 1,231. Twenty-six cases were active. As of October 18th, 37.5% of the Sullivan […]
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, Brian D. Miller, and acting Inspector General Richard K. Delmar urging an investigation into the widespread layoffs of airline workers who declined to submit themselves to President Biden’s vaccine mandate and the potential misuse of CARES Act funds by airlines. “The […]
(Missouri Independent) – The University of Missouri System allowed a mask mandate for its four campuses to expire after Friday, October 15, 2021. Last month, the Board of Curators extended a rule that face masks be worn in classrooms by a 5-4 vote. That policy was scheduled to end at the close of Friday, and a meeting […]
Fourteen COVID-19 cases have been added in Daviess County since September 30th. The health department reports the total is 986. The number of active cases is down three to eight. The active cases involve three residents who are 40 to 59 years old, two who are 19 or younger, two who are at least 60, […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education October 11th approved the replacement of a window and a bus barn door opener. Mid-America Glazing Systems submitted a bid to replace the large front window of the cafeteria. The bid was for $8,360. The work is planned in the spring. The bus barn opener was from CSI […]
The Livingston County Health Center reports four COVID-19 cases have been added since October 6th, making the total 2,342. There are 17 active cases. The Sullivan County Health Department October 8th confirmed four additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 1,199. Seventeen cases were active. The Putnam County Health Department reports 12 COVID-19 cases have […]
The winners of the fourth drawing of the MO VIP were announced. At the time of this drawing, a total of 637,485 MO VIP entries were received. The MO VIP incentivizes vaccination for those who have not yet been vaccinated, as well as provides an opportunity for rewards for the more than 3.3 million Missourians […]
The Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive at the North 65 Center in Trenton. Appointments are preferred for the blood drive on October 18, 2021, from noon to 6 o’clock. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status. Schedule an appointment on the Community Blood Center website, and enter the group code TN. Trenton RSVP, […]
