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ABC 17 News coronavirus April 15 roundtable discussion: Johnson and Johnson Vaccine COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local health care experts are discussing the Johnson and Johnson vaccine after Missouri temporarily suspended use of it. At least six cases of a rare blood clot disorder have been linked to the shot across the US. All of those patients were women. So far, more than seven million doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine have been given to patients across the United States. ABC 17 News spoke with Dr. Robin Blount from Boone Health and Ashton Day from the Columbia/Boone County Health Departme...

Although all Missourians can now be vaccinated, health care experts say mask-wearing is still equally important Phase 3 opened vaccine eligibility to all Missourians as people get vaccinated at The Blue Note in downtown Columbia COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health care experts say although the number of people vaccinated continues to increase, even people who are fully vaccinated should continue to wear masks. Phase 3 was activated Friday making all adult Missourians eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Dr. Robin Blount, chief medical officer at Boone Health, said, "it's very clear that we...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local health leaders say the potential of vaccine distribution for children is good news for the area. The company says it plans to submit the data to the US Food and Drug Administration as soon as possible for expanded emergency use authorization of the two-dose vaccine. The assistant director of the Columbia/Boone County Health Department Scott Clardy said getting this age group vaccinated is another step towards herd immunity, as a large group of people is hesitant about getting the vaccine in the area. "The more people that are eligible that want to get the vaccine an...

As the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, the health care community is trying to ward off misconceptions about it. The vaccine's one-shot feature may be what wins many over.

Boone Hopsital Center will host the vaccination clinic from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Columbia Mall on Thursday.