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Joplin opens COVID vaccine clinics in multiple loactions

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JOPLIN, Mo. – The Joplin Health Department is setting up COVID-19 vaccine clinics at various locations across the community. The clinics will offer both first and second dose Moderna vaccines.

These clinics are open to all who are 18-years-old and over, regardless of city or state residency. No appointment is necessary. Citizens should bring a photo identification, and if they are seeking a second dose, they also need to bring their vaccination card. There is no cost associated with these vaccines.

 

Date                            Time                           Location                                 Type of Vaccine                     

Friday, June 4            9 AM – 1 PM            Senior Center                        Moderna vaccine   

                                                                        2616 S. Picher Avenue

         

Wed, June 9               9 – 11:30 AM             Joplin Health Dept.              Moderna vaccine             

                                    1:30 – 4 PM               321 East 4th Street

 

Sat, June 12               11 AM – 3 PM           Joplin Public Library           Moderna vaccine  

                                                                        1901 East 20th Street

Camp Quality Ozarks gives kids with cancer a summer camp experience

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JOPLIN, Mo. – An organization is giving area kids with cancer a chance to have a summer camp experience at home.

Camp Quality Ozarks is hosting a virtual “Camp-In” with several activities for kids and their families. Normally the camp would be in-person but because of COVID-19 it has gone digital.

Yesterday the organization hosted a camp kickoff, which was in person.

“It’s a lot harder to a week-long virtual camp, but man in the end it’s definitely worth it,” said Executive Director Kirstin Patterson. “Getting to be together for these two hours tonight, we definitely had to take a lot of COVID precautions. But we got that under wraps, and we were so excited to get these two hours together.”

The camp runs all of next week.

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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.

Kansas hit hard by identity theft during COVID-19 pandemic

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Identity theft rose sharply last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, and no place was hit harder than Kansas.

The Wichita Eagle reports that 43,211 Kansans alerted the Federal Trade Commission in 2020 that someone had stolen or tried to steal their identity. That was 2,272 more cases than in 2019.

Kansas’ 1,802% year-over-year increase was the highest among the states and more than three times the national average. Rhode Island was next, with an increase of 1,002%.

Of all the 2020 identity theft reports in Kansas, 88% were classified as government documents or benefits fraud. The Kansas Department of Labor has cited a barrage of fraudulent unemployment claims since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Mercy Hospital offering walk-in COVID vaccines today

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JOPLIN, Mo. – Mercy Hospital Joplin announced Wednesday it has enough supply to accommodate COVID-19 vaccine walk-ins.

People can get a shot at the hospital from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 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.

Parson directs state workers to go back to the office

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has directed all state employees to return to in-person work in the office by May 17, after many spent most of the past 14 months working remotely.

Parson’s order, announced Wednesday, also requires that all state buildings be open and accessible to the public during normal business hours. The governor cited the decreasing number of cases and the availability of vaccine.

His office says COVID-19 screening and testing protocols will remain in place and the state is encouraging all employees to consider vaccinations.

Walmart/Sam’s Club offering walk-in COVID vaccinations

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BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart and Sam’s Club made two announcements Tuesday on the vaccine distribution front.

One: that COVID-19 vaccines are now available at *all* of their locations. The second: that you can just walk-up and get one of those vaccines. Appointments are still available as well.

“Now that supply and eligibility have expanded, it’s even more important for us to reach underserved and vulnerable populations to ensure equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Dr. Cheryl Pegus, executive vice president, Health & Wellness. “Widespread vaccination is the only way we will eventually end the pandemic and help our country reopen, and we don’t want anyone to get left behind as we enter this new chapter in our fight against COVID-19.”

Appointments can be made at walmart.com/COVIDvaccine and samsclub.com/covid. Walmart Pharmacies are open seven days a week (Sam’s Club pharmacies are closed on Sunday), and are administering the approved J&J, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Individuals are not required to be a member to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Sam’s Club.

Survey: Pandemic proved too much for some Missouri teachers

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A recent survey has found that one in 10 Missouri teachers are thinking about calling it quits after a challenging year of pandemic education.

The Springfield News-Leader reports that researchers with Missouri State University’s College of Education sent out the survey to each of the 67,000 public school educators with an email on file with the state and 8,040 responded in mid-February. Of those planning to retire or resign, 62% cited the pandemic as their reason.

Paul Katnik, assistant commissioner of education in Missouri, said any uptick in exits will cause ripples in the state.

Via Christi dispatches employees to help struggling hospitals

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PITTSBURG, Kan. – Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg is lending a few helping hands to medical workers and patients in Michigan.

14 nurses and doctors of Via Christi will work in ICUs and inpatient departments across Michigan.

“We have over 150 ministries across the nation,” said Vice President of Operations and Nursing Tawny Sandifer. “So when one of our markets such as Michigan raises the call for help because of their patient care that they need to provide during this pandemic, we answer.”

In Michigan, hospitalizations among people in their 50s have increased 700% since late February, outpacing all other age groups.

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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