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Ages 12 and up eligible for Mercy Hospital walk-in vaccine clinic

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JOPLIN, Mo. – Mercy Hospital Joplin will hold a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic available to all eligible people, including ages 12 and older. The hospital announced it has enough supply accommodate walk-in vaccinations.

It will be available from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19 and Friday, May 21. These are first-dose Pfizer vaccinations only.

The state of Missouri also recently lifted the residency requirement, meaning even those who live in neighboring states can schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at mercy.net/vaccine, or get one by walk-in.

Mercy Hospital offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccines

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JOPLIN, Mo. – Mercy Hospital Joplin announced it has enough supply to offer walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations.

Missouri residents can receive their shot without setting up an appointment on Wednesday, April 21 and Friday, April 23. These are first-dose Pfizer vaccinations only.

Missourians can also schedule an COVID-19 appointment at mercy.net/vaccine.

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Missouri expands vaccine eligibility to all adults today

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JOPLIN, Mo. – Starting Friday all adults in Missouri are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Anyone 16 and above who did not already qualify for the vaccine can get their shot as the State of Missouri moves into Phase 3. Phase 3 comes just 12 days after the state moved into Phase 2.

Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas expanded eligibility to 16 and up last week.

In Joplin, Freeman Health System accepts applications for its first Phase 3 vaccine clinic. One takes place today from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You need to pre-register by phone at (417) 502-SHOT or online at freemanhealth.com/service/covid-19 to setup an appointment.

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Missouri State University to be the location of ‘Mega’ Vaccine Site

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The State of Missouri looks to vaccinate up to ten-thousand residents at a “Mega” Vaccine Site in Springfield.

It will be held at the Hammond Student Center at Missouri State University. It’s a two-day clinic Thursday April 8 and Friday April 9. The both clinics will be available from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The clinic will use the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. You must register in advance through Missouri’s Vaccine Navigator.

News to Know (4/1/2021)

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ATLANTA, Ga – With the U.S. well above 30 million confirmed COVID-19 cases so far, the nation is bracing for what health experts fear could become a fourth wave. New data from the CDC shows the highest number of cases per capita now concentrated in Michigan and parts of the northeast.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The state of Missouri looks to vaccinate up to ten-thousand residents at a “mega” vaccine site in Springfield. It will be held at the Hammond Student Center at Missouri State University. It’s a two-day clinic next Thursday, April 8 and the following Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on both days. The clinic will use the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine. You must register in advance.

MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. – Authorities in McDonald County, Missouri make a breakthrough in a cold case. For 30 years investigators worked off this rendering as they tried to identify a woman only known as “Grace Doe”. Investigators had been referring to the woman as “Grace” as they tried to uncover her identity because they thought, only through the grace of God would they figure out who she was. Now DNA evidence has revealed who she really is, Shawna Beth Garber. Garber was found dead in 1990 on Oscar Talley Road in McDonald County. Lieutenant Hall with the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office says the case is far from closed.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – A multi-million dollar tax settlement involving Pittsburg native and entrepreneur Gene Bicknell has been overturned by the Kansas Court of Appeals. In a two to three decision, the court ruled that the district court of Crawford County improperly put the burden of proving that Bicknell lived in Kansas on the Kansas Department of Revenue. Bicknell’s legal fight with the state centered on whether he lived in Kansas or Florida when he sold his company, NPC International in 2006.

Freeman takes pre-registration for April 9 covid vaccine clinic

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JOPLIN, Mo. – Freeman Health System invites Missouri residents 18 and older to pre-register for its upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinic. This, as the state prepares to activate more vaccine phases.

Last week, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced the state will activate the following,

  • Phase 2 of the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan on Monday, March 29, 2021
  • Phase 3 on Friday, April 9, 2021

(Related article: More Missourians will soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine)

Freeman COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Freeman is now accepting pre-registrations for its April 9th vaccine clinic. It’s scheduled for 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Those wanting a vaccination can call 417-502-SHOT to register for the vaccine or they can pre-register online at freemanhealth.com/service/covid-19. Pre-registration will prompt a return call from a Freeman employee to schedule a vaccination appointment.

Appointment times are still available for the first-dose clinic Thursday, March 25 (Read more: Freeman is taking appointments for March 25 COVID-19 vaccination clinic)

Since December 20, 2020, Freeman has given more than 15,600 doses to staff and the public. Freeman plans to give another 1,200 second doses this week and can give 1,400 first doses this week.

You can find more on vaccinations in Missouri here.

About Freeman Health System

Locally owned, not-for-profit and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services. In 2020, Freeman earned dozens of individual awards for medical excellence and patient safety from CareChex®, a quality rating system that helps consumers evaluate healthcare providers. U.S. News & World Report named Freeman Health System the Best Hospital in Southwest Missouri for 2020-2021. With more than 320 physicians on staff representing more than 80 specialties, Freeman provides cancer care, heart care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, children’s services and women’s services. Additionally, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit freemanhealth.com.

Wilson County hosts walk-in immunization clinic

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FREDONIA, Kan. – The Wilson County Health Department hosts a walk-in immunization clinic Monday.

Kansas residents needing an immunization such as a booster shot or children’s vaccines can get inoculated appointment-free at the Health Department in Fredonia, Kansas today from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

This is not a COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Those who need the COVID-19 shot need to set an appointment.

Kansas is currently in Phase 2 of its vaccination plan. It includes people aged 65 and older, people in congregate settings, high-contact critical workers, healthcare workers, residents of long-term care facilities and workers critical to pandemic response continuity.

*KOAM has corrected the article to point out this is not a COVID-19 clinic