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By Editor | February 4, 2021 By MARK EVANS mevans@stegenherald.com Ste. Genevieve County’s COVID-19 numbers are low, which is both a good and a bad thing. The county had just 27 active cases last Thursday, but had still received well below 1,000 total doses of vaccine. Jennifer Mueller, county health department administrator told the Ste. Genevieve County Commission that  the organization and Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital (SGCMH) had collectively received 500 doses for this Tuesday...

Listen Here. Health departments across the area are beginning to secure more vaccines for long-term building residents; staff health care workers; as well as emergency health care technicians-- all fall in Phase 1 of the COVID-19 vaccine plan for Missouri. MO COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Credit covidvaccine.mo.gov Earlier this week, the Cape Girardeau County Health Center announced that the area is in Phase 1A, and 1B Tier 1 and 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine plan for Missouri. Phase 1B, Tier 1, is res...

COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic held at Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau Mass COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Show Me Center By Jeremy Ford | January 28, 2021 at 3:39 PM CST - Updated January 29 at 12:53 PM CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Another mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be taking place at the Show Me Center on Friday, January 29. They will be vaccinating individuals who are at high risk and already have scheduled appointments. As of Friday morning, the health center said the appoint...

Cape Girardeau Co. donates $10K to survey for new college Technical College need study By Jeremy Ford | January 25, 2021 at 5:17 PM CST - Updated January 25 at 10:21 PM CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Could a location in Cape Girardeau County be the home for a new two-year college? Cape Girardeau County commissioners have pledged $10,000 to help fund a survey to find out. “We decided to pitch in and be a partner in that effort, along with Perry County, the city of Cape Girardeau and ...

Scott County Health Department creates COVID-19 vaccine wait list Scott County Health Department creates COVID-19 vaccine wait list By Isabelle Hanson | January 13, 2021 at 8:29 PM CST - Updated January 13 at 10:25 PM SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) -The Scott County Health Department created a wait list for those interested in getting a COVID-19 vaccine. “We were getting so many phone calls from interested individuals of every walk of life,” said Barry Cook, Scott County Health Department Admini...

Some non-profit organizations in Cape Girardeau County will receive federal funding for food and shelter services.

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.— SoutheastHEALTH is set to begin implementation of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program established by the Missouri Department of Health, following final Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration last week. Vaccinations will begin this week for SoutheastHEALTH employees. SoutheastHEALTH expects to initially receive 2,925 doses of the Pfizer brand vaccine, which is a two-dose series given 21 days apart. SoutheastHEALTH Vic...