COVID Stops With Us

04/21/2022

1 in 3 people with COVID can develop . Some symptoms of Long-COVID include fatigue, irregular heartbeat, persistent fever, heart disease, and stroke.

Getting vaccinated can help minimize your risk for developing Long-COVID. Schedule your COVID-19 vaccine with your local pharmacy or health department today!

08/11/2021

Have some concerns about the vaccine? Get answers to your questions from Dr. Valena Fiscus.

https://adair.lphamo.org/medical-director-corner

Visit our Medical Director's Corner to see common COVID-19 vaccine concerns and misconceptions, plus keep reading for a message from Dr. Valena Fiscus. Here's the link — https://adair.lphamo.org/medical-director-corner/.

07/29/2021

Vaccines still available for the August 3rd drive thru clinic.

Go get vaccinated. We know vaccines reduce your risk of hospitalization and dying.

07/28/2021

😷 New masking recommendations from the CDC!

💉 Even though Delta is highly transmissible, the vaccines still prevent death and hospitalizations.

Get vaccinated!

07/16/2021

Do you have some people in your life who are hesitant about getting the COVID vaccine? If so, here are some tips from the CDC:

👂 Listen with empathy.
❓ Ask open-ended questions.
💻 Ask permission to share information.
✅ Help them find a reason to get vaccinated.
👩‍⚕‍ Help make their vaccination happen.

07/09/2021

This is about the Delta variant.

It’s normal for viruses to mutate, but the mutation that led to the Delta variant makes it much easier to spread the virus.

The COVID-19 vaccines can help limit how much the virus mutates, AND these vaccines can help protect you from getting sick or minimize the severity of the illness.

Get vaccinated at your local health department or local pharmacy.

07/08/2021

Do you have a lot of questions about the vaccinations?

Watch this video and get the answers to some common questions.

For more health information visit health.mo.govFor news about the State of Missouri visit mo.gov

07/08/2021

There are some slots available for the Pfizer vaccine TODAY at the Adair County Health Department.

Anyone 12 and older can receive Pfizer vaccine. So this is a great opportunity to get your teen vaccinated before school starts.

Call to make an appointment.

07/06/2021

None of the COVID-19 vaccines will make you magnetic.

The vaccines do not contain any metals or materials that would create an electromagnetic field in your body or at the site of the injection.

Want to know more about the ingredients in the vaccines? Check out ➡️ http://bit.ly/CDCVaccineIngredients

07/05/2021

Everyone who is 12 and older is eligible for a vaccine. You can get vaccinated at your local health department or local pharmacy.

Do you need help finding a vaccine in MO? Check out ➡️ https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/find/

https://www.facebook.com/HealthyLivingMo/posts/4389142417802962

Baby Celia was born 10 weeks premature by emergency cesarean section because of low oxygen levels. The cause? Low oxygen levels originated from her mother's COVID-19 infection. Ashton Reed, 24 years old, was given just a 40-50% chance of surviving by her doctors. Looking back, she wishes she would have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

"It's a blessing I'm still here..." - Ashton Reed

"It's a miracle she's home and they are both alive...they're welcome to come talk to me and I can show them what COVID can really look like." - Chase Reed

Everyone who wants a vaccine in Missouri has access to one. Learn more and find your vaccine at MOStopsCovid.com today.

View the full story from CBS This Morning: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/arkansas-covid-19-cases-rise-as-vaccination-rate-slows/

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07/03/2021

There are several opportunities to get vaccinated in our community! With the Delta variant on the rise in MO, it would be good to take advantage of one of these vaccination events.

🇺🇸 The Health Department will be at Saturday’s All-American Red, White & Blue Festival from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to those ages 18 and older. Staff will be set up on the west side of the Courthouse in downtown Kirksville. If this will be your second dose of the Moderna vaccine, you must have received your first dose on or before June 5, 2021. If you receive your first dose on July 3, you will be eligible to receive your second dose on July 31.

💉 On Tuesday, July 6, there will be a drive-through vaccine opportunity at the Adair County Health Department, 1001 S. Jamison, from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The drive-through is limited to those who received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine on or before June 8, 2021. The second dose will be administered to adults ages 18 and older. Call 660-665-8491 to reserve a spot.

💉 The Health Department will administer the first or second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to those ages 12 and older on July 8, 2021 by appointment. Those receiving a second dose must have had their first dose on or before June 17, 2021. If you receive your first dose on July 8, you will be eligible to receive your second dose on July 29. Call 660-665-8491 to schedule an appointment.

07/02/2021

There is NO evidence the COVID-19 vaccines cause issues with pregnancy or the ability to become pregnant.

We do know that pregnant people are at increased risk for getting very sick from COVID-19. If you are pregnant or wanting to become pregnant be sure to talk to your doctor about your vaccination concerns.

Read more ➡️ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/pregnancy.html

You can get vaccinated at your local health department or local pharmacy. Do you need help finding a vaccine in MO? Check out ➡️ https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/find/