ALMOST HALF OF PETTIS COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE STARTED COVID-19 VACCINATION PROCESS – kmmo.com

Nearly half of Pettis County residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

According to Pettis County Health Center officials, 49.2 percent of the county has received one dose; 42.6 percent have been fully vaccinated; and 39.6 percent have been fully vaccinated plus a booster.

There is one individual hospitalized at Bothwell Regional Health Center, as compared to four last week. One additional death was reported last week for a total of 160 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Vaccine is available for everyone five years of age and older. The first booster dose is given five months after the last dose for Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or two months after the J & J vaccine are available for those 12 years and older through the Pettis County Health Center, Katy Trail Community Health and Bothwell Regional Health Center.All vaccines are free.

The Pettis County Health Center provides vaccine for individuals at home.You need to Call (660) 827-1130 to make arrangements.The Pettis County Health Center will be the only regular source for Moderna vaccine.

A second booster dose is available for anyone 50 years of age or older or those with compromised immune systems four months after the first booster.

The Pettis County Health Center has regular walk-in clinics from 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays. It also is available to provide vaccine to individuals at home and at places of employment.If there is an increased demand for the vaccine, health center personnel will provide additional opportunities.

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ALMOST HALF OF PETTIS COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE STARTED COVID-19 VACCINATION PROCESS - kmmo.com