The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in the State of Missouri is going according to plan. That was the message from Governor Mike Parson as he provided an update Tuesday.
A second vaccine was approved last week and Governor Parson says “The announcement of a second vaccine that is proven to be safe and effective in preventing COVID-19 is great news for the people of Missouri. The approval of an additional vaccine will help us move through the phases of our vaccination plan and offer more vaccines to Missourians.”
The governor also reminds us that the virus is still here, and we all must take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of this virus, especially through the holiday season.
As part of Missouri’s vaccination plan, to date, more than 23,000 vaccines have been administered to frontline health care workers and nursing home residents and staff according to Phase 1A of Missouri’s Vaccination Plan. There are over 450,000 Missourians included in Phase 1A, which will take several weeks to complete. State and local governments and health care partners are administering vaccines to those recipients as efficiently as possible.
