Hundreds of cars line the surrounding streets of Mexico Memorial Airport in hopes of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 29 in Mexico, Mo. The clinic offered free vaccines to anyone over the age of 65, pregnant or with specified preexisting conditions.
Jacqueline Kelly shows the COVID-19 vaccine sticker on her shirt moments after receiving the vaccine Feb. 5 in Jefferson City. "I think that people have had bad experiences with health care and they're skeptical," she said. "I would encourage people to read, to become knowledgable, to ask questions and to get the vaccine."
The Missouri United Methodist Church hosts a vaccine clinic for D&H Drugstore on Jan. 30 in Columbia. Vaccines were given to patients in the Phase 1B, Tier 2, category, including anyone aged 65 and older and those with increased risk for severe illness. Staff prepared around 600 vaccines to be distributed.
Syringes are stored in a box at the Mexico Memorial Airport, where volunteer heath care workers and National Guardsmen administer the COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 29. “In four business days, we were able to rally the troops,” said the Audrain County Health Department Administrator and CEO Craig Brace, referencing the amount of time they had to make this clinic happen. “We’ve been able to pull together over 20 agencies to help assist us in the execution of this vaccine clinic.”
Pharmacist Heather Worthington and UMKC pharmacy student Nicole Szymala prepare vaccines for distribution Jan. 30 at the Missouri Methodist Church in Columbia. D&H Drugstore staff planned to distribute about 600 vaccines during the clinic.
JEFFERSON CITY — An additional 550,000 Missouri residents will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on March 15, Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday.
The next level — Phase 1B, Tier 3 — vaccinates “critical infrastructure,” including teachers, child care workers, government officials, food and agriculture employees, energy employees and more. More information about Tier 3 eligibility can be found on the state’s vaccine website.
Social Justice & Investigative Reporter, spring 2022. MU senior; studying print & digital journalism. Reach me at hannah.norton@mail.missouri.edu, on Twitter @HannahNorton89, or in the newsroom at 573-882-5700.
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I'm a reporter covering city and county government and other public life topics and an assistant city editor. I also study investigative journalism at MU. Reach me at wksg8b@mail.missouri.edu. You can also find me on twitter @WillSkipworth.
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