This state is already out of its Covid vaccine supplier
"We have no extra vaccine," said the Department of Health. "We understand frustration."
The beginning of theVaccine rolks In the United States has not disappeared according to the plan. Although things seem to turn after the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that all doses would be released and that states shoulddevelop who they flickeSome areas are still struggling. This week saw the tumult in the Mississippi with its state health department (MSDH) announcing on Wednesday, January 13, which it missed its current supply of the vaccine. "The Mississippi Health Department has had aVaccine distribution plan In place that has been considerably modified in recent days, especially in the last 24 hours, "said MSDH in a statement on his website. Now it will be weeks before the Mississippi can vaccinate more eligible people Against Covid-19. Read to find out what went wrong and for a dark warning of the coronavirus vaccine, checkThe CEO of Moderna has just made this frightening prediction on Covid.
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Mississippi had expanded who could be vaccinated on January 12th.
Following the HHS ad, Mississippi Gov.Tate Reeves Tuesday, January 12th, Mississipians of more than 65 years and those over 18 with underlying medical conditions would be allowed to receive vaccinations. Reeves urged residents toSign up to be vaccinatedBut the demand was higher than expected. And for more information on the latest vaccine news, checkThese are the side effects of the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
But it did not take long for each appointment to be filled.
The public response led to the base of the MSDH online platform and the state vaccination hotline quickly submerged. "Neither the county health department nor on the roadside or the [University of Mississippi Medical Center]Vaccine planning website was designed to welcome the monumental surge that we are currently living, "wrote MSDH in his / her January statement." At that time, we have no additional vaccine and every appointment is related to real vaccination. "
State health agentThomas Dobbs, MD, says theBiloxi Sun Herald that 52,000 inhabitants wereDue to the receipt of vaccinations Over the next two weeks. And for more preparation of the vaccine, know thatIf you take these over-the-counter medes, you must stop before getting the vaccine.
The state does not expect new vaccine shipments until mid-February.
All vaccine doses currently in the possession of the state are reserved for specific appointments, without any currently available purchase available for eligible residents but have not yet reserved anyRendez-vous for vaccination.
"The Mississippi Health Department hopes to receive a major vaccine expedition in mid-February, which should help put additional shots in popular weapons," continued the MSDH statement. "We understand the frustration brought by this sudden change of plans." And for more COVID updates regularly,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
Mississippi currently has a severe Covid epidemic.
On January 9, Mississippi experienced its highest daily number of new CVIV-19 cases, with 3,203 new reported cases. From January 14, according toCOVID act nowThe state is to see a "very dangerous number of new cases" to 75.2 per 100,000 inhabitants, its positive test rate of 15.1% "indicates an insufficient test" and with 85% of its ICU capacity used, The Mississippi is at a "high risk of hospital overload." and for more information on current case numbers in your area, checkThat's how the COVID epidemic is in your state.
