U.S. to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk
U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific…
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Affinia Healthcare, Beyond Housing to host COVID-19 vaccination site
PINE LAWN – Affinia Healthcare is hosting a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccination event on Saturday at the headquarters of Beyond Housing.…
Pro-mask candidates leave office as Missouri tires of limits
ROLLA, Mo. (AP) — Pro-mask candidates are leaving office and occupancy limits are falling by the wayside in Missouri as…
Missouri health director resigns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s health director resigned Tuesday amid the state’s coronavirus vaccine rollout, Gov. Mike Parson announced. Department…
Missouri spending bill would offer money for mortgage help, utility bills
Help may be coming for Missouri homeowners behind on their mortgage payments because of COVID-19 income losses. The Senate Appropriations…
Pandemic may help boost diversity in clinical trials
The pandemic has exposed troubling inequities in the United States that have left Black and Hispanic people at higher risk…
Upcoming Give STL Day lets donors give at home
ST. LOUIS – For those looking for a good cause to support, but not sure what it might be, GiveSTLDay.org.…
Area chiropractor accused of false virus-cure claims
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (AP) — A Missouri chiropractor and his company are facing a federal complaint over their claims that…
Homebound can get COVID-19 vaccinations brought to them
ST. LOUIS – City residents who are unable to travel to COVID-19 coronavirus vaccination sites because of health issues can…
Missouri to begin $5M COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Missouri is preparing to launch a $5 million ad campaign to urge residents to get the coronavirus vaccine as appointment…
Senators grill Missouri labor director over unemployment debt actions
An angry Senate committee on Thursday dressed down the director of Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for aggressive…
U.S. opens more distance in global race against coronavirus
The United States opened more distance between itself and much of the rest of the world Thursday, nearing the 200…
County will use Pfizer to replace J&J vaccine; plenty of doses available
ST. LOUIS COUNTY • County Executive Sam Page said that pausing the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine was the right thing…
Vaccine appointments begin to go unfilled in Missouri
Vaccine appointments begin to go unfilled in Missouri (AP) — Coronavirus vaccine supply is starting to outpace demand in Missouri,…
Pause for J&J vaccine extended as federal health panel wrestles with next steps
WASHINGTON — Use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot will remain paused for at least a week, after a federal…
Johnson & Johnson vaccine goes under review after suspension
The one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is being studied by independent scientists and medical experts after several cases of…