Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday that all adults in the Show-Me State will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting on April 9.Parson made the announcement Thursday just hours ahead of a mega vaccination event Friday and Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Parson also confirmed the state will move into Phase 2 on Monday. Phase 2 will vaccinate those who have been disproportionately affected and accelerating economic recovery, including the homeless population.Combined Parson said Phase 2 and Phase 3 will “make approximately 2 million more Missourians eligible to be vaccinated.”[ MISSOURI VACCINATION PLAN ]”With the progress we are currently seeing and vaccine supply expected to increase significantly in the coming weeks, we are well ahead of schedule with our vaccine plan,” Parson said. “Supply projections are subject to change, but it is critical that we start preparing for this potential influx and ensure there is a consistent number of people who are eligible and interested in receiving a vaccine.”Parson said the federal government has informed the state that COVID-19 vaccine allotments to Missouri are projected to significantly increase by the first week of April. He said the timeline for activating Phases 2 and 3 “ensures that there is a consistent number of people who are eligible and interested in receiving a vaccine, allowing vaccinators across the state to continue vaccinating Missourians without delays due to those who are eligible but not seeking a vaccine.” Phase 3 will be open to all Missouri adults, extending vaccine eligibility to an estimated 1.1 million Missourians who were not activated under any other tier or phase.Parson said with all phases of Missouri’s Vaccination Plan activated, approximately 4.5 million Missourians will be eligible. The state estimates that approximately 60% of these Missourians are interested in getting a vaccine.”Missouri’s position is continuously improving on the COVID-19 front,” Parson said. “With over 1.2 million Missourians having initiated vaccination, large increases in vaccine supply, and the activation of Phases 2 and 3, we are confident that we are winning the battle against COVID-19.”As of Thursday, the state said it has administered 1,909,011 vaccine doses, 1,257,069 people have initiated vaccination (or received one dose) and 681,181 people have received a second dose. Overall, the state said 20.5% of the population has received at least one dose and 11.1% have completed vaccination.An estimated 18.5% of Kansas City residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine, while Jackson County is at 18.5%, Clay County is at 16.6%, Platte County is at 13 % and Cass County is at 18%.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday that all adults in the Show-Me State will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting on April 9.
Parson made the announcement Thursday just hours ahead of a mega vaccination event Friday and Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Parson also confirmed the state will move into Phase 2 on Monday. Phase 2 will vaccinate those who have been disproportionately affected and accelerating economic recovery, including the homeless population.
Combined Parson said Phase 2 and Phase 3 will “make approximately 2 million more Missourians eligible to be vaccinated.”
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“With the progress we are currently seeing and vaccine supply expected to increase significantly in the coming weeks, we are well ahead of schedule with our vaccine plan,” Parson said. “Supply projections are subject to change, but it is critical that we start preparing for this potential influx and ensure there is a consistent number of people who are eligible and interested in receiving a vaccine.”
Parson said the federal government has informed the state that COVID-19 vaccine allotments to Missouri are projected to significantly increase by the first week of April.
He said the timeline for activating Phases 2 and 3 “ensures that there is a consistent number of people who are eligible and interested in receiving a vaccine, allowing vaccinators across the state to continue vaccinating Missourians without delays due to those who are eligible but not seeking a vaccine.”
Phase 3 will be open to all Missouri adults, extending vaccine eligibility to an estimated 1.1 million Missourians who were not activated under any other tier or phase.
Parson said with all phases of Missouri’s Vaccination Plan activated, approximately 4.5 million Missourians will be eligible. The state estimates that approximately 60% of these Missourians are interested in getting a vaccine.
“Missouri’s position is continuously improving on the COVID-19 front,” Parson said. “With over 1.2 million Missourians having initiated vaccination, large increases in vaccine supply, and the activation of Phases 2 and 3, we are confident that we are winning the battle against COVID-19.”
As of Thursday, the state said it has administered 1,909,011 vaccine doses, 1,257,069 people have initiated vaccination (or received one dose) and 681,181 people have received a second dose. Overall, the state said 20.5% of the population has received at least one dose and 11.1% have completed vaccination.
An estimated 18.5% of Kansas City residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine, while Jackson County is at 18.5%, Clay County is at 16.6%, Platte County is at 13 % and Cass County is at 18%.