Missouri pauses J & J COVID-19 vaccine administration
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- Published on Tuesday, 13 April 2021 09:12
Missouri pauses J&J COVID-19 vaccine administration
JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine administration is being paused in Missouri until further notice.
“In an abundance of caution and as per federal guidelines, we are pausing vaccination with Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine until further notice in Missouri,” said Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). “We anticipate having more information shortly to make further decisions about overall vaccine distribution in light of this new development and will continue to update citizens who have been vaccinated with the J&J vaccine after the advisory committee meets at the federal level tomorrow.”
A new standing order for this vaccine has been issued by DHSS and is effective immediately.
People who have received the J&J vaccine who develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination should contact their health care provider. Patients with other clinical questions should contact their health care provider or call the COVID-19 hotline at 877-435-8411.
Providers are asked to keep any on-hand J&J vaccine in the appropriate storage unit and label it “quarantine-do not use” until further notice.
As the State of Missouri receives more information, it will be made available.
- Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
- CDC/FDC join statement link - http://www.andrewcountyhealth.com/index.php/resources/news/605-jj-pause-pr
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COVID Vaccination Event Canceled Due to Extreme Winter Weather
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 February 2021 08:22
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February 15, 2021
COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Events for February 15-19 Canceled Due to Extreme Winter Weather
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that all COVID-19 mass vaccination events in partnership with the Missouri National Guard, Department of Health and Senior Services, and State Emergency Management Agency scheduled for February 15-19, 2021, are being canceled in the interest of safety due to extreme winter weather.
“Missouri is experiencing severe winter weather that makes driving dangerous and threatens the health and safety of anyone exposed to the cold. These conditions will also likely delay some vaccine shipments,” Governor Parson said. “We want to protect the safety of everyone involved in the mass vaccination events, from the patients being vaccinated to the volunteers who generously support these events.”
The state is making every effort to reschedule these events, but individuals who were registered are encouraged to reach out to other vaccinators in their region in the interim. Missourians scheduled to receive a vaccine this week through other providers should check with their vaccinator for any potential schedule changes.
Cancellation of this week's mass vaccination events will not change weekly regional vaccine allocations.
To ensure that no vaccine doses are endangered, arriving vaccine shipments for this week's events will remain in each of the nine Missouri State Highway Patrol regions across the state and redistributed to community hospitals with emergency generators. Community hospitals may administer the vaccine in compliance with Missouri’s current activated tiers to eligible local health care workers, first responders, and high-risk residents.
This week, the mass vaccination program was also scheduled to administer second doses of the Pfizer vaccine. These events are being postponed, but doses will be retained in the region. Plans are being made to administer these doses as promptly as possible.
The slight delay will not affect the efficacy of the booster dose. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the second dose may be administered as late as six weeks after the first dose.
The Missouri National Guard’s targeted vaccination teams working to vaccinate vulnerable at-risk citizens in St. Louis and Kansas City will focus this week on locations that do not require citizens to travel to be vaccinated, including senior apartments, retirement centers, and similar locations.
“We are extremely appreciative of all the hard work, sacrifices, and rapid adjustments that are being made by our state and local partners to quickly get the vaccine into arms across our state,” Governor Parson said.
For additional information, updates on mass vaccination events, and other vaccinators in your region, please visit MOStopsCOVID.com.
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COVID-19 Vaccine information
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- Published on Monday, 01 February 2021 08:47
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Please visit https://governor.mo.gov/ for the latest information on COVID-19 vaccine availability.
Utility Resources
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- Published on Monday, 07 December 2020 08:49
Utility Resources
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Winter funds available for qualified families.
Ameren Missouri COVID-19 Clean Slate program
Can help customers who don't qualify fo LIHEAP pay off their energy bills. The program pays up to $500 on an account after paying 25% of the current balance. Customers can place the remaining balance on a payment agreement. (Participating agencies may have additional funds to assist with the remaining balance!) Information about the COVID-19 Clean Slate program can be found at AmerentMissouri.com/CleanSlate.
Heat Up Missouri
Funds available for the elderly, physically disabled, and low-to-moderate income families. More information here.