Tricking the immune system: mRNA vaccine technology explained
Since COVID-19 vaccines became available, you have probably seen reference to mRNA. If you don’t have a medical or science degree, you probably wouldn’t know...
Category : COVID-19
CDC awards Mississippi $30 million to support vaccination efforts
Mississippi has received nearly $30 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support the state’s vaccination efforts. As part of a...
MSDH confirms 270 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 270 new cases of COVID-19. The latest report brings the state’s total number of cases up to...
Governor Reeves, health experts fight vaccine hesitancy in Mississippi
When Mississippi administered its one-millionth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Governor Tate Reeves stressed that vaccine hesitancy would be an obstacle that the state would...
MSDH, MDHS partner to vaccinate homebound Mississippians
Two state agencies will partner to vaccinate homebound Mississippians in the Delta. The Mississippi Department of Human Service’s Division of Aging and Adult Services and...
Will we soon need COVID passports? Some are already fighting it.
by Andi Davis
Last week, Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order which prohibits private businesses in his state from requiring customers to show proof of COVID...
MSDH confirms 70 new COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths
For the second straight Monday, the report from the Mississippi State Department of Health includes less than 100 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional...
MSDH Looking for Community Vaccination Partners
More than half of the residents in Mississippi live in rural areas, and that’s been a challenge for health officials in regard to COVID. ...
MSDH confirms 271 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths
This morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 271 new cases of COVID-19. The latest report brings the state’s total up to 305,417 cases....
Mississippi’s Safe Recovery Order in place for another month
by Andi Davis
Governor Tate Reeves has extended the state’s Safe Recovery Order until April 30th. It went into effect on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Here are some...