The Mississippi Senate has voted twice against expanding Medicaid to people who work low-wage jobs without insurance. Both votes fell along party lines. Democrats in the minority voted in favor of expansion. Republicans in the majority voted…
Memorial Hospital is hosting vaccination distributions across the Coast. They had distributions in Gulfport at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center. Their goal is to hold distributions in a variety of locations to ensure there is equal opportunity…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 784 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 283,753 cases and 6,367 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
Singing River Health Services staff has distributed thousands of vaccines to Gulf Coast residents in the month. Today, that number increased by the minute as people filed into the Jackson County Fair Grounds in Pascagoula, waiting to…
Memorial Hospital is accepting appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 first dose vaccination for ages 65 years and older, anyone 18 to 64 with a chronic health condition, and healthcare personnel. There is no cost for appointments. Individuals…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 656 new COVID-19 cases and 73 new deaths including five in Harrison County and one in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 282,969 cases and 6,342 deaths. Here’s a look…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — Three Walmart stores on the Mississippi Coast have been designated as vaccination sites for COVID-19. Vaccines will be administered by appointments and residents must register online at https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302 or by calling the location itself. Harrison County:…
Harrison County has the fourth highest COVID vaccination rate in Mississippi, following only behind Hinds County and two other nearby counties. According to the latest information released today by the Mississippi Department of Health, Harrison County has…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 635 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. The statewide total stands at 282,313 cases and 6,270 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
Gulf Coast residents are falling in line to receive their COVID vaccines. The Coast Coliseum is now offering both first and second doses and they’re working hard to keep the Coast safe. The National Guard stationed at…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,210 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 279,742 cases and 6,222 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
Today is National Wear Red Day, a day set out to raise awareness for cardiovascular disease. Gulfport Memorial team members supported the cause by taking pictures with lovely messages on them to spread the word. Here’s some…
Many consider February the month of love, however, this year marks the 57th consecutive year the American Heart Association has named February American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease, also known as ‘the silent killer’ is the leading cause…
Some Gulf Coast residents are now receiving their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Patients are now familiar with the process of receiving their COVID vaccine as they come in for their second dose. Gulfport couple Roger…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,210 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 278,532 cases and 6,182 deaths. Here’s a look at cases by county in our area: Hancock…
Residents waited in long lines to receive their COVID vaccinations at the Jackson County Civic Center earlier today. Over 100,000 first doses have been administered at drive-thru testing sites like this and over 2,000 second doses were…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Members of the Mississippi Board of Health say regulations for a medical marijuana program will be in place by a July 1 deadline. But they also say it's unclear how soon marijuana might be available to patients. Aug.…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the decision to extend Executive Order 1535 and Executive Order 1536 until Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Under E.O.1536, the following counties are currently under a county wide mask mandate after…
A new study reveals most people infected with COVID-19 keep some antibodies to the virus for at least six months. Researchers from UK Biobank measured levels of previous infection in more than 20,000 patients. They found 99…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 791 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 277,322 cases and 6,158 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
A quarter of a million vaccinations have been done in the state of Mississippi, Governor Tate Reeves announced the milestone this afternoon. Reeves says we’re operating at peak capacity and working to get even more vaccines into…
‘Do what it takes’ that is the motto for Singing River Health System as they’re hoping to end the pandemic one vaccine at a time. Today, Singing River delivered second dose Pfizer shots at the Jackson County…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 825 new COVID-19 cases and 76 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 276,531 cases and 6,132 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers by county in our area:…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators are trying to improve the health of new mothers and their babies by allowing women who are enrolled in Medicaid to keep that coverage for up to…