Mid-Missouri pharmacies, health departments cancel Johnson & Johnson appointments
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Mid-Missouri pharmacies and health departments on Tuesday were canceling appointments and clinics where they planned to give out Johnson & Johnson coronavirus shots.
State officials said last week that the state expected to receive 10,600 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine this week. From the beginning, my administration has supported the rigorous testing, trial, and stringent evaluation of all COVID-19 vaccines, Gov. Mike Parson said in a statement. We have paused state-allocated Johnson & Johnson vaccinations out of the same abundance of caution and await further guidance from the FDA.
Local pharmacies report high demand as new coronavirus vaccine tier opens
D&H Pharmacy on March 16, 2021
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Columbia-area pharmacies are helping in the effort to give out coronavirus vaccines to members of Missouri s newly opened tier of eligible residents.
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D&H Drugstore owner and pharmacist Tanya Alberty said D&H stores expect to receive at least 100 doses of the vaccine each week, according to the Missouri Pharmacy Association. But Alberty says it s not uncommon for her stores to receive more than just the 100 doses. Its been busy . I think we did just over 600 with second doses and then first doses on top of that last week, Alberty said.
Many still need to be vaccinated as the state prepares for Tier 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday there are approximately 800,000 Missourians who are eligible and interested in receiving a coronavirus vaccine.
The governor announced that people who fall into the Phase 1B Tier 3 will be eligible to receive vaccinations on March 15. Parson expects by then that 400,000 Missourians will be eligible.
Nancy Miller, and 82-year-old Boone County resident, said she has signed up through multiple surveys and still has not been able to find any available doses.
Miller said she thinks the state should wait an extra two to three weeks after March 15 before moving to the next tier to continue to prioritize people in her age group.
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