THURSDAY UPDATES: Active coronavirus cases drops in Boone County
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The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting eight new COVID-19 cases.
There are currently 57 active cases in the county.
The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,403.
The county has reported the total number of cases removed from isolation is 18,257.
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services dashboard has reported the latest five-day average as 10.
The health department is reporting the total number of hospitalizations in Boone County is 19.
The health department is reporting one Boone County resident is in the hospital due to the coronavirus.
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Boone Health to hold first vaccination clinic for ages 12-15 on Thursday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Boone Health is holding the first vaccination clinic for ages 12-15 in the mid-Missouri area at the Columbia Mall on Thursday morning.
The Pfizer clinic is open to anyone at least 12 years old and is the first clinic in the area vaccinating young teens after Wednesday night s vaccine approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Food and Drug Administration has given the Pfizer vaccine emergency use authorization for ages 12-15.
Missouri s Department of Health and Senior Services gave final authorization around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday for health providers to begin administering the vaccines to the age group.
4:22 p.m.: Boone County reports 10 new cases
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health & Human Services reported 10 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of active cases to 66.
According to the Missouri vaccine dashboard, an estimated 45.2% of Boone County s 180,463 residents have received at least one vaccine dose.Â
149,107 total doses administered of a vaccine
81,545 COVID-19 vaccine regimen activated
69,380 COVID-19 vaccine regimen completed
8,414 doses have been administered in the past 7 days
The county also reported 18Â hospitalizations, 2 of which are Boone County residents. Â There are currently 3 COVID-19 patients in the ICU and 2 on a ventilator.
The hospital status is currently at green.Â