Jefferson City council member announces run for mayor in 2023
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Jefferson City Councilman Ron Fitzwater announced Saturday he plans to run for mayor in 2023.
Fitzwater is the Chief Executive Officer at Missouri Pharmacy Association, and has been a member of the city council for four years.
In a press release, the fourth ward councilman says he wants to lead the council through decisions that impact the full community. We have many exciting things going on. But we have some serious challenges as well. I want to help lead those community discussions so that city government is responding to the needs of our entire community, Fitzwater said.
CENTRALIA - About 30 miles northeast of Columbia sits Kinkead Pharmacy in the center of Centralia.
The owner, Michael Kinkead, said he came back to where he grew up to work with his dad, who originally owned the pharmacy.
Kinkead Pharmacy will soon receive consistent COVID-19 vaccine shipments from the state. Alex Angle, KOMU 8 Reporter
âI really enjoyed the personal service and knowing people so coming back here was just the only thing I could doâ Kinkead said.
Kinkead has personal relationships with many of his customers. KOMU 8 News asked if he knew many of his patients.
âOf course, yeah. Some of them I grew up with.â
MISSOURI - After many experienced troubles with Walmart s COVID-19 vaccine online sign-up, Walmart has released a statement regarding the issues: The Walmart scheduling system is currently experiencing technical difficulties following a surge of appointments. Our team is currently working to resolve the matter and is beginning to bring it back online. We do not anticipate this will have an impact on our vaccine start date of Feb. 12.
KOMU 8 representatives worked through the sign-up process Thursday around 11 a.m. and were able to get through to choose an appointment.
There are limited appointments available here.Â
MISSOURI- Eighty-one Walmart and Sam s Club pharmacy locations in Missouri are expected to begin vaccinations on Friday.
MISSOURI - After many experienced troubles with Walmart s COVID-19 vaccine online sign-up, Walmart has released a statement regarding the issues: The Walmart scheduling system is currently experiencing technical difficulties following a surge of appointments. Our team is currently working to resolve the matter and is beginning to bring it back online. We do not anticipate this will have an impact on our vaccine start date of Feb. 12.
KOMU 8 representatives worked through the sign-up process Thursday around 11 a.m. and were able to get through to choose an appointment.
There are limited appointments available here.Â
MISSOURI- Eighty-one Walmart and Sam s Club pharmacy locations in Missouri are expected to begin vaccinations on Friday.
Pharmacies expect to play key role in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Vaccine supply remains an issue Share Updated: 9:24 PM CST Jan 22, 2021
Vaccine supply remains an issue Share Updated: 9:24 PM CST Jan 22, 2021
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Show Transcript BRIAN: PHARMACIES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STATELINE ARE STEPPING UP TO VACCINATE AMERICA. WHEN I TALK TO OUR PHARMACY FOLKS OUT IN THE FIELD, THEY’RE READY TO GO. BRIAN: PHARMACY TECHNICIANS ARE NOW AUTHORIZED TO GIVE THE VACCINE. BUT PHARMACIES STILL HAVE QUESTIONS, LIKE HOW MUCH DO THEY CHARGE PRIVATE INSURANCE TO ADMINISTER THE SHOT? THEY DON’T KNOW. WHAT THEY DO KNOW IS THIS. THERE WILL BE NO COST TO THE PATIENT. SO THE PHARMACISTS WILL HAVE TO BILL, THE ADMINISTRATION FEE TO ONE OF THREE PLACES. WHAT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM FOR US PROBABLY THE SINGLE LARGEST PROBLEM IS ALLOCATION. BRIAN: THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND VACCINE MANUFACTURERS CAN’T MAKE ENOUGH VACCINE FAST ENOUGH. AT THE CURRENT RATE, I