JACKSON, Miss. — 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:
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. Follow MSDH by e-mail and social media at HealthyMS.com/connect. Press Contact: MSDH Office of Communications, (601) 576-7667 |
Thursday, March 4, 2021
MSDH News: MSDH Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine
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