Bothwell Regional Health Center will be hosting a mass COVID-19 vaccination site Thursday, Friday and Saturday on the Missouri State Fairgrounds.
Gov. Mike Parson announced in a recent news release that the Missouri National Guard will be assisting the Department of Health and Senior Services and other state partners in establishing COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state. A mass vaccination team has been assigned to each of Missouri's nine Highway Patrol regions.
In partnership with the National Guard and DHSS, Bothwell in communication with the Pettis County Health Center will host an in-person mass vaccination site on Jan. 28, 29 and 30 at the MO-AG Theatre on the fairgrounds. All available appointments are being filled by people who have preregistered, and about 2,200 people are expected to be vaccinated at this event. No walk-in appointments will be available.
The Pfizer vaccine will be given at this mass vaccination site. Pfizer’s vaccine was approved for those age 16 and older. It is not recommended for individuals who have experienced a serious reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) to a prior dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or to any of its components.
Currently, Missouri is vaccinating Phase 1A populations and 1B Tier 1 and 2 populations. Individuals who qualify include:
Phase 1A:
• Health care workers
• Long-term care facility staff and residents
• Home health
• Urgent care
• Vaccination staff
• Congregate community
• School nurses
• Dental office staff
• Mental/behavior health providers
• EMS/EMT/paramedics
Phase 1B - Tier 1:
• Public health administrators and staff
• Law enforcement
• Fire services
• Corrections
• Emergency management
• Public Works
• Emergency services
• Morticians, embalmers, etc.
Phase 1B - Tier 2:
• Anyone aged 65 and older
• Any adults with cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease, COPD, heart conditions, weakened immune system due to organ transplant, severe obesity (BMI more than 40), pregnancy, Sickle Cell Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, or individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities such as Down Syndrome.
A complete list is available at covidvaccine.mo.gov/priority.
Preregistration is required. To register, visit www.brhc.org/vaccine and fill out the pre-registration form. Appointments are scheduled based on the pre-registration forms received. Individuals will be screened and approved according to the phases listed above.
The vaccine is a two-dose vaccine. It is important individuals return for the second dose to develop the highest level of immunity. Dates for the second dose include Feb. 18, 19 and 20 at the MO-AG Theatre on the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. A second appointment time and date will be given to each person at the time of the first shot.
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit MOStopsCOVID.com.
