Thursday, March 4, 2021

Vaccine Eligibility Expands

 The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following statement. 

Beginning today, those eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination in Mississippi will now include all persons 50 years of age and older.

 

To date, 94 percent of COVID-19 related deaths (6,381) and 80 percent (7,342) of COVID-19 related hospitalizations in Mississippi have been among those 50 and older.

 

“So far, about 350,000 persons aged 50 years and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the state. We are expanding our eligibility to this age group to increase the access to vaccination in this vulnerable population and prevent hospitalizations and deaths,” said MSDH State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers.

 

The modified eligibility criteria for COVID-19 vaccine in Mississippi are as follows:

  • All persons aged 50 years and older.

  • All teachers/staff/employees in K-12, preschool or childcare settings.

  • All first responders (including law enforcement, public safety, fire services and emergency management officials)

  • All healthcare personnel.

  • Persons aged 16-49 years with underlying medical conditions, as follows: cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Down syndrome, heart conditions (such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies), immunocompromised from solid organ transplant, obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or severe Obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2), pregnancy, sickle cell disease, smoking, diabetes, or other medical conditions determined by the medical provider.

To register for an appointment at a Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) drive-through site, visit https://covidvaccine.umc.edu or call the MSDH COVID-19 Hotline at 1-877-978-6453 for additional assistance.

 

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Start smoking today, get your shot tomorrow if aged 16-49.

Anonymous said...

Dagnabit. Already ordered a fake age 65 ID card. Snap.

Anonymous said...

While new cases in the past week are down overall for the country, infections have risen by 16 percent in Texas.

Yee Haw! FreeDumb!

Anonymous said...

Just sign up regardless your age.

Anonymous said...

Just got signed up for my vaccine! Thank you for this post.

Anonymous said...

@3:31, YES! Texas reopening the state yesterday is why “cases” are up today!


(But muh virus with a 14-72 day incubation period per muh science!)

Anonymous said...

5:31, you took the bait. And, Cletus, the "lift" actually takes effect on March 10th.

But muh readin' ain't 2 gud. Wers thun mah sigh ence. But at lease I got FreeDumb

PS, Cletus, incubation is 2 to 14 days, not 72 days, or 2 months and 12 days or so. Good grief.

Ophelia said...

3:58 is absolutely correct. Go on the website, and sign up, whatever your age. I am under 64, and checked “other condition specified by doctor,” and got scheduled for my two doses immediately. I don’t know why others are having such trouble; it was easy for me. I’ve been shot up twice, and hurray for Mississippi, making it easy for once,

Anonymous said...

Stockholm Syndrome

Anonymous said...

"3:58 is absolutely correct. Go on the website, and sign up, whatever your age. I am under 64, and checked “other condition specified by doctor,” and got scheduled for my two doses immediately. I don’t know why others are having such trouble;"

A pharmacist told me they have to see the doctor's note or they won't give the shot - $5000 fine if they do.

Anonymous said...

Fake ID sellers are reporting a brisk and completely unprecedented business in age 50 or over sales. You make fun of us geezers, but don't YOU wish you had an AARP card now!!!

AND you get those discounts, too, Sonny Boy!!! Bwhahahahaha!!

Anonymous said...

8:28 They are not checking at the MSDH drive through sites. They just ask the questions and move you on through.

Anonymous said...

8:28am. I had my second dose at Trustmark Park this morning. At the drive-through places they do not question your circumstances for taking the vaccine. They ask your name and look at your appointment information you provide. Then as you drive through verify your information, name, DOB, first vaccine brand, etc. You answer a few questions much like Do you feel sick today? Are you on blood thinner? Etc. You get the shot, are observed for about 15 minutes, and you leave. That is it. No questions whatsoever about how you qualify, and certainly no doctor's note is required about your health.

It is to the point now, they have plenty appointments available at most locations, and they just want shots in arms. If you want the vaccine you can get it.


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