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COVID-19 variant becoming more widespread in Missouri, state health official says © Provided by KMBC Kansas City covid-19 variants Missouri's top doctor says one of the COVID-19 variants is becoming more widespread in the state. This version is more contagious. In short, it means that scientists don't believe the state is out of the woods yet. In particular, it's a variant first discovered in the United Kingdom. It's showing up Missouri testing.Sign up for our Newsletters "We saw it in 16 of the 18 locations were able to get results from this week, indicating that it's widespread," said Je...

More than two-thirds of Missourians now eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine © Provided by KMBC Kansas City more than two-thirds of missourians now eligible to get covid-19 vaccine Being eligible for a shot is different from getting a shot. "That does not mean yet we have enough vaccine in the Kansas City metro area that everybody over 16 can get vaccinated this week or next week," said Dr. Rex Archer, Kansas City's health director. The city's first dose rate is just over 28%. Jackson County's is at 27.5%. Clay County is at 23.8%. Platte County is at 20.3%. Statewide, it is almost 30%. As Miss...

Last Updated Apr 6, 2021 at 11:10 am ADT Kansas City Star. April 5, 2021. Editorial: Vaccine passports are a matter of Missouri getting back to normal, not politics Gov. Mike Parson’s announced Thursday that he will not require Missourians to show they’ve been inoculated against COVID-19 with a “vaccine passport” — meaning he’s deflecting the responsibility to keep people safe onto businesses and municipalities. “If the private sector wants to do that, I’m fine with that,” Parson told reporters. “As far as the state goes, we won’t mandate vaccine passports.” It sounds ...

KCUR 89.3 Jan Sanderson has been helping her neighbors find vaccination shots because many of them are unable to navigate the web or the different ways to find appointments. Missouri officials are taking decisive steps to expand eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines despite evidence suggesting that some older Missourians may be getting left behind. This week, as the state makes half a million more Missourians eligible for vaccinations, data show that about half of Missouri seniors have yet to receive a shot. That has concerned some health care experts, advocates and seniors themselves, includin...

KCMO urges residents 65+ to get vaccinated Veterans Affairs and last updated 2021-03-16 15:57:02-04 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As Missouri and Kansas continue to open up new populations eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, local agencies are making sure previous groups aren’t left behind. On Tuesday, the Kansas City, Missouri, Health Department asked city residents 65 years-old and up to call the city’s 311 line to schedule a vaccination appointment. Health officials say it doesn’t matter if the resident had previously filled out the city’s online contact form. “Bef...