Bothwell Regional Health Center will host a community vaccination clinic from 3 to 7 p.m. April 1 at the Missouri State Fairgrounds to administer the free COVID-19 vaccine to eligible Missouri residents.
Currently, Missouri is vaccinating Phase 1A, Phase 1B and Phase 2 populations. Phase 2 is activated by the state on March 29 and includes the following people:
● Chemical Sector: Employees engaged in the manufacture, store, use, and transport of potentially dangerous chemicals and other diverse products in the chemical sector that are essential to modern life and economic activity.
● Commercial Facilities Sector: Employees engaged in activities related to the eight subsectors within the commercial facilities sector.
● Construction Sector: Employees or contractors engaged in the construction or repair of buildings, infrastructure or industrial facilities.
● Critical Manufacturing Sector: Employees in critical manufacturing engaged in the production of certain goods.
● Defense Industrial Base Sector: Employees that contribute to products and services that are essential to mobilize, deploy, and sustain military operations and national defense.
● Financial Services Sector: Employees within the financial services sector.
● Food/Agriculture Sector – remaining: Remaining populations within the sector not included in 1B, including restaurants.
● Government: Other state and local government designated personnel required to provide essential services.
● Higher Education: Faculty and staff at public, private, and/or nonprofit higher education institutions.
● Disproportionately Affected Populations: Populations at increased risk of acquiring or transmitting COVID-19, with emphasis on racial/ethnic minorities not otherwise included in 1B.
● Homeless: Populations at increased risk of acquiring or transmitting COVID-19, excluding those that were already included in 1B.
Individuals who qualify under these phases should register by calling 660-829-8822 or going online at brhc.org/vaccine. Appointments are scheduled based on the preregistration forms received for those who are eligible according to the phases listed above for any Missouri resident.
Bothwell has administered first-dose vaccines to more than 12,000 people since Dec. 18. Vaccinations are free and available by appointment only.
