COVID-19

Memorial vaccinating qualified individuals

Memorial Hospital is hosting multiple vaccination events. They’ll be vaccinating qualifying individuals 16 years or older that meet the health requirements set by the state. Later this week, they’ll have distributions in Gulfport, Hurley, Woolmarket, and Biloxi to increase distribution…

MDOT coordinating COVID-19 vaccination transportation

JACKSON, MISS. – As the fight against COVID-19 continues, limited access to transportation to vaccination sites has become a concern particularly for persons with transportation challenges. In an effort to help residents in need of vaccination, the Mississippi Department of…

Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S.…

Biloxi School employees get second COVID-19 vaccine dose

Memorial partnered with local schools to vaccinate Biloxi School District employees with their second dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine. Today in the Biloxi High School Gymnasium, 190 second dose Pfizer vaccines went into the arms of…

CDC Vaccination Stats

The most recent COVID vaccination demographic stats have the chief medical officer of United Healthcare’s midsouth region, which includes Mississippi, concerned. According to numbers released just yesterday by the CDC, only eight percent of COVID vaccinations have…

Mississippi rewrites 'confusing' COVID-19 scheduling script

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A spokeswoman says the Mississippi Health Department is rewriting a "confusing" script that employees and contractors read to people scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments by phone. The change comes after a professor said…

Easter celebrations and COVID-19

All around the world, Easter preparations are underway as Resurrection Day is just around the corner. COVID-19’s drastic impact on every holiday in the last year has changed the way people gather and celebrate. Church services on…