Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital is hosting a coronavirus vaccination clinic for enrolled and eligible veterans of any age.
The event is from 8 am to 4 pm at the hospital.
However, the number of vaccine doses available will be limited and veterans are encouraged to call 573-814-6000, extension 54300, to reserve an appointment in advance.
Vaccines will be administered until the clinic’s available stock runs out.
The Columbia / Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting the 74th COVID-19 related death.
This is the fifth death this month and 16 this year. The individual was aged 10 to 19 years. This is the youngest person to die of coronavirus in Boone County. The previous youngest was a resident in the 40-44 age group.
Across the state, there were only four deaths in the 10 to 17 age group and 15 deaths in the 10 to 24 age group.
The county is reporting 30 new COVID-19 cases.
The panel is currently reporting 171 active cases.
The county continues to show a downward trend, as there have been 20 consecutive days of increase in cases of just two digits. This is the largest number of days of double-digit increases since October 13.
The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 17,174.
The municipality reported that the total number of cases removed from isolation is 16,929, an increase of 32 from Monday.
The Columbia / Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services panel reported the last five-day average as 19. This is the lowest average reported since August 5, when it was 17.6.
The panel is reporting the 16.1% positivity rate from February 5 through last Thursday.
The health department is reporting that the total number of hospitalizations in Boone County is 33.
The number of Boone County residents hospitalized is 14.
The panel is reporting 13 COVID-19 patients in the ICU and 5 patients on ventilators.
The hospital’s status is currently in ‘Green’ status. The ‘green’ status is when hospitals are operating within licensed bed capacity; accept transfers of patients from referral hospitals within standard operating procedures.
The Missouri coronavirus vaccine panel is reporting that 23,344 received their first dose.
The municipality has the fifth highest percentage of people who received at least one dose of the vaccine with 12.9%.
Saline County has the largest with 15.3% of the population who received the first dose of the vaccine. Montgomery County is the second with 14.8%, Cole County is the third with 13.7% and Pettis itself is the fourth with 13%.
State health officials report 400 new cases of COVID-19
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services coronavirus panel reported that 481 new cases of COVID-19 were added to the state’s total pandemic.
The panel said health officials have reported 472,143 positive cases for COVID-19 since the pandemic began in March.
The number of virus-related deaths increased three to a new pandemic total of 7,458 on Tuesday.
The seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate in Missouri was reported to be 6.6% – a decrease of 0.1 from the previous day.
State health officials say 886,800 doses of coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the state. The panel said that about 10.5% of the state’s population – 641,376 residents – received an initial dose of the vaccine.
Hospital officials say 1,309 people are hospitalized in Missouri because of COVID-19. The panel included 296 others were also admitted to ICUs.
Missouri governor cancels coronavirus vaccination clinics because of winter
Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced on Monday that all upcoming mass vaccination clinics against coronavirus have been canceled due to the dangerously cold weather.
Similar events scheduled to take place in Osage Beach and Kirksville over the past weekend have also been canceled because of the cold temperatures.
“Missouri is experiencing a harsh winter that makes driving dangerous and threatens the health and safety of anyone exposed to the cold. These conditions are also likely to delay some vaccine shipments, ”said Parson in a press release.
The statement said that some people will also experience a delay in receiving a second dose of the vaccine. It included any delays that will not affect the regional allocation of the vaccine.
One of the clinics would be held in Mexico for people who have recently received their first dose. Audrain County Health Department Director Craig Brace said in a separate statement that the new CDC guidance says the second dose can be administered 21 to 42 days after receiving the first dose.
“If you were scheduled to receive the vaccine at this event, you will still receive your second dose at an event in the very near future,” said Brace.
The statement said the health department is working with the Missouri National Guard and other agencies to determine a rescheduled date for the event. Anyone who has had a vaccine appointment is asked to speak to their doctor about any changes to the schedule.