Rural Communities Showing Low Vaccination Percentages

Rural Communities Showing Low Vaccination Percentages While Boone County is leading Missouri in the number of residents who have received COVID-19 vaccinations some rural counties such as Audrain and Callaway are far behind. Dr. Laura Morris the co-chair of the MU Health Care vaccination committee says there may be several causes. Dr. Morris says the…Continue Reading

Boone County Active COVID-19 Cases Under One Hundred

Boone County Active COVID-19 Cases Under One Hundred Boone County is staying steady with under 100 active COVID-19 cases. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 14 new cases yesterday (Wednesday), bringing the total number of active cases to 98. According to the Missouri vaccine/dashboard, about 43.6% of Boone County’s 180,463 residents, have received at least…Continue Reading

Audrain County Health Department Changes Times for Evening COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

Audrain County Health Department Changes Times for Evening COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics The Audrain County Health Department is announcing changes to their evening COVID-19 vaccination clinic hours. Effective next Thursday, May 6th, the Thursday evening clinic hours will be from 4:30 until 7. Appointments can be made through Missouri’s COVID-19 navigator site at covidvaccine.mo.gov but walk-ins…Continue Reading

Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Testing Numbers

Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Testing Numbers One active case of COVID-19 is being reported in Audrain County in the weekly report from the Audrain County Health Department that was released this morning (Wednesday). The health department says there are 0 active probable cases in Audrain County. For a more detailed look at…Continue Reading

CDC Changes Guidelines for Wearing Masks Outdoors

CDC Changes Guidelines for Wearing Masks Outdoors The Centers for Disease Control is easing their guidelines on outdoor mask wearing. Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask outside unless they are in a large group of strangers. Those unvaccinated can also go maskless outside when walking, biking, or running alone or with…Continue Reading

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine to Restart in U.S.

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine to Restart in U.S. Johnson & Johnson vaccines in the United States are set to resume after a health panel gave approval last night (Friday). The panel met around 4pm to discuss resuming the use of the J&J vaccine after reports of 6 women developed a potentially fatal blood clot after…Continue Reading

COVID-19 Vaccination Percentages From Audrain County Health Department

COVID-19 Vaccination Percentages From Audrain County Health Department The Audrain County Health Department is releasing the percentages of residents who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Forty percent of eligible Audrain Countians have gotten the first dose and 25% are fully vaccinated. Of those over 65 in Audrain County, 58% are fully vaccinated. Statewide, 38% of…Continue Reading

Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Report

Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Report The Audrain County Health Department is reporting 2 active cases of COVID-19 in their weekly update released today (Wednesday). The health department also says there are 3 active/probable cases in Audrain County. For more information about COVID-19 in Audrain County the health department is directing people to…Continue Reading

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