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Columbia/Boone County health department to offer free COVID-19, flu vaccinations

Flu and other respiratory viruses continue to ramp up across Missouri

The state health department is sponsoring free testing events for flu, RSV and COVID-19.

Boone County health department opens COVID booster appointments for Thursday

Multiple mid-Missouri pharmacies are also offering the updated COVID-19 booster.

FDA approves updated Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 boosters that targets omicron

Until the CDC approves the updated shots, local health agencies will have to wait until they receive the vaccine to begin administering the vaccine.

Boone County confirms first monkeypox case as Missouri plans for more potential cases

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Missouri now has more than 40 diagnosed cases of monkeypox – and Boone County reported its first confirmed case yesterday.Now, while the case count and the community risk still remain fairly low – KBIA’s Rebecca Smith spoke with Nathan Koffarnus, the Assistant Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.They spoke about how the disease presents, how prepared we are as a state and what people can do to keep themselves and their communities safe.

Columbia/Boone County health department offers extended COVID-19 vaccination clinic

The extended hours are used as an opportunity for people who may work during the day.

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COVID-19 vaccine community clinic held at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services host a vaccine community clinic at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.