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Over half of states have rolled back public health powers during the pandemic, which experts say permanently weakens states’ abilities to protect their constituents’ health.
Republican Missouri state Sen. Mike Moon believes that covid-19 vaccinations, especially among children, should cease until the long-term effects are known.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Health Department has appointed Dr. Marvia Jones as its newest director. Dr. Jones currently oversees violence prevention and community education around COVID-19 mitigation efforts for the city and will be replacing Rex Archer, who retired in August after 23 years.
Kansas City, Missouri, has selected a new director for its municipal health department. The city announced Friday that Dr. Marvia Jones, who previously served as the violence prevention and policy manager for the department, will succeed Dr. Rex Archer.
Jones takes over leadership of Kansas City's health department as COVID-19 cases run high, and as Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt challenges the authority of local health agencies to issue mitigation orders.