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NW Missouri residents urged to get COVID-19 vaccine

By John Nixon

04/01/2021

(KLZA)-- Beginning April Friday, April 9, all Missouri adults will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents of Atchison and Holt counties are strongly urged by local health care officials to consider getting the vaccine.

In the U.S. Since December, more than 190-million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, making this the largest vaccination program in U.S. History and have been found to be both safe and effective.

Locally Atchison and Holt counties more than 4,000 doses have been administered with no know severe reactions.

In a news release, Dr. Aron Burke, Chief Medical Officer at CH-F and Medical Directors of Atchison and Hold County Public Health assures everyone that the vaccine is a much safer alternative to getting the disease.

The Atchison County Public Health Department and Community Hospital – Fairfax are partnering to offer a mass vaccination event on Monday, April 12 from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Activity Center which is located at 110 North 13th Street in Tarkio.

All adults 18 and over are encouraged to make an appointment by accessing a link online:
https://form.jotform.com/210835025909152.
You can also access the link by going to www.FairfaxMed.com. If you need assistance, call 660-736-4121.

Walk ins will also be welcome.
You may also contact your local pharmacy for vaccine information.

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