Central Mississippi Health Services to host wellness event amidst rise in COVID-19 cases Free exams, vaccinations available July 31 Share Updated: 6:41 AM CDT Jul 26, 2021 Free exams, vaccinations available July 31 Share Updated: 6:41 AM CDT Jul 26, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript IS OUTSIDE THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITH E TH DETAILS. THIS RISE IN CASES IS COMING WITH A RISE IN HOSPITALIZATIONS. (EDDIE CARSON // EDDIE'S SOUL FOOD OWNER) (3 SECS) "THIS UFF STAIN'T NO JOKE. IT'S REALLY TAKING PEOPLE OUT." RISING CONCERNS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE STATE WI TH ONLY 34 PERCENT OF OUR POPULATION FULLY VACCINATED. (KENNETH STOKES // COUNCILMAN) (2 SECS) "WE'RE REALLY TRYING TO MAKE SURE WE ARE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO GET THESE SHOTS." CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES AND THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS ANYONE TWELVE AND OLDER TO GET VACCINAT. ED THIS HELPS TO PROTECT THE VULNERABLE POPULATION... PEOPLE WHO ARE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED AND CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO GET THE SHOT. THE HEALTH CENTER IS HOSTING A BACK-TO- SCHOOL EVENT FOR INFANTS TO 21-YEAR- OLDS JULY 3T 1S FROM 9 IN THE MORNING UNL TI1 IN THE AFTERNOON TO PROVIDE HEALTH EXAMS AND COVID-19 VACCINATIO. NS (HOWARD SANDERS // CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES OUTREACH MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR) (10 SECS) "WE UNDERSTAND THE FEAR. WE UNDERSTAND THE HESITANCY. WE'RE GOING TO BE WITH YOU THE JOHNSON AND JOHNSON, A FND THOORSE KIDS GOING BACK TO SCHOOL WE'VE GOT THE PFIZER." GETTING VACCINATED...MASKING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING IS ES PECIALLY IMPORTANT WITH CHILDREN RETURNING TO CLASSROOMS WITH THE DELTA VARIANT. (EDDIE CARSON // EDDIE'S SOUL FOOD OWNER) (8 SECS) "YOU KNOW HOW OUR KIDS ARE. THEY ARE NOT GOING TO KE EP THEIR MASKS ON. SO, WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WE ARE GETTING THEM VACCINATED TOO." SOME BELIEVING IT IS NOW THE GUARDIAN'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THESE CHILDREN. (HOWARD SANDERS // CENTRAL MISSSIPPISI HEALTH SERVICES OUTREACH MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS "PARENTS IT'S VERY YOURSELF ARE VACCINATED, ESPECIALLY FOR OSE THCHILDREN IN THE TWELVE AND UNDER. SO, WE'VE GOT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CHILDREN AREAK TEN CARE OF BY THE DECISIONS AND CHOICES YOU MAKE