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COVID-19 Vaccine Information
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DHSS teams up with Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council to launch COVID-19 plain language guide for the disability community
- DHSS teams up with Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council to launch COVID-19 plain language guide for the disability community (06.07.21) Free at-home COVID-19 tests now available to Missouri residents
- Free at-home COVID-19 tests now available to Missouri residents (05.28.21) Missouri partnerships ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines for homebound residents
- Missouri partnerships ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines for homebound residents (05.25.21) State adds five additional language options to Missouri Vaccine Navigator
- State adds five additional language options to Missouri Vaccine Navigator (05.17.21) DHSS provides virus variant updates from wastewater monitoring project
- DHSS provides virus variant updates from wastewater monitoring project (05.14.21) DHSS authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine administration for adolescents
- DHSS authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine administration for adolescents (05.12.21) More COVID-19 testing options increase accessibility
- More COVID-19 testing options increase accessibility (04.30.21) State launches Spanish language version of Missouri Vaccine Navigator
- State launches Spanish language version of Missouri Vaccine Navigator (04.27.21) Missouri vaccinators to resume use of J&J vaccine
- Missouri vaccinators to resume use of J&J vaccine (04.23.21) Missouri’s work toward vaccine accessibility for those with disabilities highlighted at national level
- Missouri’s work toward vaccine accessibility for those with disabilities highlighted at national level (04.21.21) Missouri reaches milestone: one in three Missourians have initiated vaccination
- Missouri reaches milestone: one in three Missourians have initiated vaccination (04.16.21) Missouri pauses J&J COVID-19 vaccine administration
- Missouri pauses J&J COVID-19 vaccine administration (04.13.21) State vaccination teams surpass one-quarter million vaccines administered to Missourians
- State vaccination teams surpass one-quarter million vaccines administered to Missourians (04.06.21) Governor Parson announces state-supported mega vaccination site in Springfield
- Governor Parson announces state-supported mega vaccination site in Springfield (03.31.21) Governor Parson and FEMA announce eight week effort to expand vaccination in St. Louis area
- Governor Parson and FEMA announce eight week effort to expand vaccination in St. Louis area (03.29.21) Governor Parson applauds vaccination efforts as phase two of COVID-19 vaccine plan opens
- Governor Parson applauds vaccination efforts as phase two of COVID-19 vaccine plan opens (03.29.21) Missouri updates demographic estimates used in vaccination dashboard
- Missouri updates demographic estimates used in vaccination dashboard (03.25.21) Missouri launches new statewide transportation resource guide to expand COVID-19 vaccine access to rural, suburban and urban communities across the state
- Missouri launches new statewide transportation resource guide to expand COVID-19 vaccine access to rural, suburban and urban communities across the state (03.24.21) Kansas City Area Vaccination Events Exceed Expectations
- Kansas City Area Vaccination Events Exceed Expectations (03.22.21) COVID-19 vaccinator eligibility expands to additional medical professionals and students
- COVID-19 vaccinator eligibility expands to additional medical professionals and students (03.22.21) Governor Parson announces timeline for activation of Phase 2 and 3 of Missouri's COVID-19 vaccination plan
- Governor Parson announces timeline for activation of Phase 2 and 3 of Missouri's COVID-19 vaccination plan (03.18.21) Governor Parson announces additional vaccines allocated to St. Louis area vaccination events
- Governor Parson announces additional vaccines allocated to St. Louis area vaccination events (03.18.21) Governor Parson announces mega vaccination site in St. Louis
- Governor Parson announces mega vaccination site in St. Louis (03.16.21) Governor Parson announces mega vaccination site in Kansas City
- Governor Parson announces mega vaccination site in Kansas City (03.11.21) DHSS issues statewide order for Janssen COVID-19 vaccine administration
- DHSS issues statewide order for Janssen COVID-19 vaccine administration (02.28.21) DHSS collaborates with Area Agencies on Aging to ensure vaccine access for Missouri seniors
- DHSS collaborates with Area Agencies on Aging to ensure vaccine access for Missouri seniors (02.15.21) Missouri moves to allow recently retired healthcare providers to administer COVID-19 vaccine
- Missouri moves to allow recently retired healthcare providers to administer COVID-19 vaccine (02.09.21) Federal Retail Pharmacy Program to begin vaccinations in Missouri Friday
- Federal Retail Pharmacy Program to begin vaccinations in Missouri Friday (02.09.21) State launches Missouri COVID-19 Vaccine Navigator
- State launches Missouri COVID-19 Vaccine Navigator (02.08.21) Hospitals to support high throughput vaccine distribution in Missouri
- Hospitals to support high throughput vaccine distribution in Missouri (02.01.21) Governor Parson announces launch of new COVID-19 vaccination dashboard
- Governor Parson announces launch of new COVID-19 vaccination dashboard (01.26.21) Governor Parson announces mass vaccination, targeted vaccination sites across the state
- Governor Parson announces mass vaccination, targeted vaccination sites across the state (01.20.21) Governor Parson announces activation of first tier of Phase 1B of Missouri's COVID-19 vaccination plan
- Governor Parson announces activation of first tier of Phase 1B of Missouri's COVID-19 vaccination plan (01.14.21) DHSS executes plans for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine administration
- DHSS executes plans for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine administration (12.20.20) DHSS issues statewide order for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine administration
- DHSS issues statewide order for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine administration (12.14.20) DHSS Director Randall Williams attends President Trump?s Operation Warp Speed summit at White House as FDA advisory panel endorses Pfizer?s COVID-19 vaccine
- DHSS Director Randall Williams attends President Trump?s Operation Warp Speed summit at White House as FDA advisory panel endorses Pfizer?s COVID-19 vaccine (12.10.20) Governor Parson announces launch of new COVID-19 vaccine website for Missourians
- Governor Parson announces launch of new COVID-19 vaccine website for Missourians (11.24.21) Governor Parson announces completion of Missouri's COVID-19 vaccine plan, submission to CDC
- Governor Parson announces completion of Missouri's COVID-19 vaccine plan, submission to CDC (10.15.21)
Missouri Covid-19 Vaccine data
People who have received at least one dose
People who have completed vaccination
Vaccine Dashboard Supply Data
Local Experts
By continuing to work together with our state and local partners, we are confident our vaccination efforts will lead us to brighter days as we continue to walk through this pandemic. Ozarks Healthcare is ready to continue doing our part in stopping the spread of COVID-19 and provide more vaccinations to our community.
As a health system, we believe the COVID-19 vaccine is a positive milestone in our battle against COVID-19. Being able to help share doses of what we believe is equivalent to hope our community is an honor. We are thankful to have worked as a team with our state and city partners to start getting this vaccine out into the public, and we hope to administer more doses through continued efforts.
The COVID vaccine is an extremely exciting point in our lifetimes. We haven’t had any control until this. It’s an opportunity for us to regain control – each one of us will make a difference.
mRNA allows our white blood cells to read the blueprint and make spike proteins for our immune system to recognize in the future.
The vaccine trials involved a cross-section of everyone in the United States, including minority populations.
HOW DO I KNOW THAT A COVID-19 VACCINE WILL BE SAFE?
Millions of Americans have received a both doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines, with the vast majority experiencing minor, temporary side effects. The safety and efficacy data has also been reviewed by an independent expert committee called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which also recommended the vaccines for emergency use.
No safety concerns were identified for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in subgroup analyses by age, race, ethnicity, underlying medical conditions, or previous SARS-CoV-2 infection.
In addition, the single-dose Janssen vaccine has also met safety and efficacy standards. The data from the Janssen's trials are based on tens of thousands of participants, and it shows that the vaccine is highly effective against severe forms of COVID-19.
Bottom line: All vaccines are good vaccines. You, your family and your community will be safer with each individual that chooses vaccination. Vaccinations have been proven to prevent severe illness and death caused by COVID-19.
Safety First
Although the timeline has been accelerated, it doesn't mean we skipped the integrity of the trial and approval processes.
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Ethics Matter
The vaccine will be made available based on ethical principles of maximizing benefits, minimizing harm, striving for equity, justice and fairness, and making transparent decisions. Ethical considerations include prioritizing Missourians who have been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lifesaving Vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines are lifesaving developments. Vaccinations have saved hundreds of millions of lives over the last century. Scientists have developed vaccines for Smallpox, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis, Meningitis and more. Data from clinical trials indicate:
- 95% efficacy rate for Pfizer’s vaccine
- 94.5% efficacy rate for Moderna’s vaccine
- 85% efficacy rate (for preventing severe disease) for Janssen's vaccine
- 90% efficacy rate for AstraZeneca’s vaccine (not yet authorized for emergency use in U.S.)
Free Vaccination
We are committed to providing a free COVID-19 vaccination experience to all Missourians, including those without insurance. No person can be billed for the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination providers may charge an administration fee to insurance, Medicaid or Medicare, if applicable in your situation. Uninsured Missourians will be able to receive the vaccination regardless of their health insurance status.
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