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MO DHSS Director Resigns; Gov. Parson Names Robert Knodell As Acting Director

According to a press release, Gov. Parson accepted a letter of resignation from Dr. Randall Williams earlier on Tues. Apr. 20. Deputy Chief of Staff…

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MO Lawmakers Advocate For Overlooked Populations In Vaccine Distribution

John Moore

Missouri lawmakers are advocating for overlooked populations in Missouri’s vaccine distribution plan.Randall Williams, director of the Department of…

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson talks with team members at ReDiscover Mental Health Service on Aug. 27.

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Missouri Governor Activates National Guard To Assist In Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts

Jaclyn Driscoll

There will be nine National Guard teams deployed throughout the state, one for each of Missouri’s Highway Patrol regions, and each team can vaccinate up to 2,500 people per day depending on supply.

Dr. Randall Williams, the state's public health director, said chances of catching the coronavirus is now the highest its ever been in Missouri.

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Missouri Officials Say All Health Workers Will Get Coronavirus Vaccines This Month

Sarah Fentem

About 105,000 health care workers in Missouri have received their first dose of the two-shot vaccine. That’s about one-third of the state’s more than 350,000 patient-facing health care workers.

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Having Flu-Like Symptoms? Missouri DHSS Says It Could Be A Tick Bite

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says nature-lovers need to be on the lookout for early symptoms of tick-borne illnesses this summer.…

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Didn't Get Your Flu Shot? Department of Health And Senior Services Says It's Not Too Late

The 2017-2018 flu season is estimated to be at its peak, and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) says it’s still a good time to…