The vaccinations ended around 4 p.m. The Missouri National Guard reported an approximate total of 1,800 vaccines used.
UPDATE: In a statement, the Audrain County Health Department confirmed that approximately 1,600 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were administered at a mass vaccination event at Mexico Memorial Airport Friday.
The event had 2,500 doses to give.Â
The leftover doses from the event will be used for Audrain County residents who are on the health department s waiting list. To get on that list, if you are in Phase 1A or Phase 1B- Tier 1 & 2, click here.
ACHD said approximately five people were turned away for not meeting the requirements of the event.
The event had 2,500 doses to give.Â
The leftover doses from the event will be used for Audrain County residents who are on the health department s waiting list. To get on that list, if you are in Phase 1A or Phase 1B- Tier 1 & 2, click here.
ACHD said approximately five people were turned away for not meeting the requirements of the event. I am so proud of how this community came together in order to make this event the success it turned out to be, ACHD CEO Craig Brace said.Â
Those who received a vaccine dose Friday will be eligible to receive a second Friday, Feb 19, at Mexico Memorial Airport. They will be the only ones eligible for this second mass vaccination event. Â
MEXICO - Audrain County Health Department is changing the way they do contact tracing.
The health department said in a Friday press release that they are asking those who have tested positive for COVID-19 to immediately self-quarantine and contact individuals personally who may be close contacts to accelerate communication.
The new strategy will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
Craig Brace, the Administrator/CEO for Audrain County Health Department, said the changes help with the communication barrier.
âOne is the number of increased cases that we re seeing in Audrain County, and the need to immediately begin the communication process,â Brace said. âSo the second driver is get out in front of anyone else contacting them or the health department contacting them, don t wait to be contacted. We need the person testing positive to step into that role.â