Tuesday, February 23, 2021
By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat
As the snow melts off local roadways, the local COVID-19 vaccine effort is ramping up once again.
On Wednesday, the Missouri Delta Medical Center is holding a vaccine clinic for those needing their first Moderna vaccine. The clinic will take appointments from those in Phase 1B-Tier 2, which are high-risk individuals protecting those who are at increased risk for severe illness and anyone aged 65 and older.
Adults with the following conditions qualify: cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Intellectual and/or developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome, heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease (CAD) or cardiomyopathies, immunocompromised state from solid organ transplant, severe obesity, pregnancy, sickle cell disease or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat
While Missouri continues to increase the number of COVID-19 vaccines, Scott County remains one of the top-10 counties in the state for percentage of residents who have received the vaccine.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, 8.9% of Missourians have received at least one dose of the vaccine with 154,270 receiving doses in the last week. Just under 3% have received two doses of the vaccine.
As of Tuesday morning, Scott County is sixth in Missouri with 14% of residents receiving a dose of the vaccine. In Scott County, 6,357 doses have been given to residents with 5,373 receiving one dose and 978 receiving both doses. In the past week, 847 doses have been given to Scott County residents.
Friday, January 29, 2021
By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat
Dana Eby with the New Madrid County Health Department prepares to give Phil Newman of New Madrid the first dose of Moderna s COVID-19 vaccine. The Health Department has vaccinated 200 residents and will continue to work through its waiting list as it receives more doses. Those wishing to get vaccinated should register at : www.newmadridcountyhealthdept.com/covid-waiting-list.php
Jill Bock/Standard Democrat
While Cape Girardeau County is tops in Missouri in the percentage of residents who have received the COVID-19 vaccine, Scott County ranks second in the state.
In numbers reported Friday morning by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, 11.8% of Cape Girardeau Countys population has received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 9.2% of Scott County residents have received their first dose of the vaccine.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat
Missouri ranks dead last among states for the percentage of residents who have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
According to information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Monday, only 242,937 Missourians have received their first shot or 3,958 people per 100,000 residents.
As we have seen in many nationwide rankings throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we expect rankings by the state of vaccine administration to continue to ebb and flow as the difference in rates among many states is marginal, according to a statement from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued Monday afternoon. Currently, for instance, Missouri has the 10th lowest rate for new COVID-19 cases in the country with both PCR and antigen testing combined (6th when only accounting for the states confirmed PCR-tested cases).
On Thursday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson activated Phase 1B of the state's vaccine distribution plan while local health departments are making a plan to get the vaccine administered to the local.