On April 23rd, the CDC and FDA lifted the Johnson and Johnson pause and COVID-19 vaccines could resume. However, in Mississippi, the pause remains. On April 13th, the CDC and FDA recommended the pause across the country after reports…
Folks around the Gulf Coast are lining up to get their COVID-19 vaccine. In an effort to increase the number of shots in arms, the Rotary Club of Gautier and Singing River Health System are teaming up and holding drive…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes April as National STD Awareness Month. This awareness provides an opportunity to raise awareness about STDs and how they impact our lives. To help raise awareness, Coastal Family Health…
Memorial and Singing River Health System are both continuing with community vaccination events using only the Moderna or Pfizer two-dose vaccines. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Department of Health instructed a pause to physicians, clinics, and hospitals using…
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…
Earlier tonight, Governor Tate Reeves and state health leaders sat down for a town hall forum to discuss the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. State officials like Dr. Thomas Dobbs and MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney…
Today, the Singing River Health System cut the ribbon on two new cardiac care rooms at two of their hospitals. These labs will serve South Mississippi residents by providing them with more health care options. Heart care…
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12. The announcement Wednesday marks a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before the next school year. Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - An effort to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage has failed in Mississippi. The state has high rates of infant mortality and maternal mortality. The program usually has two…
The Mississippi State Department of Health updated their guidance on safer faith-based gatherings and worship services. The MSDH states that the safest options to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the vulnerable is for services to…
Memorial is accepting appointments for the Pfizer vaccine in Wiggins. Anyone 16 years and older may receive the vaccine. If you are 17 or younger, you must be accompanied by an adult. The vaccinations will take place…
Today at the Diamondhead Activity Center, Memorial prepared first dose COVID-19 vaccines to those 16 years old and older. The Pfizer vaccine is the only brand of COVID vaccine available to teenagers over 16. For teens to…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has now issued updated guidance on safer faith-based gatherings and worship services. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the vulnerable, the safest options continue to be virtual or…
Coastal Family Health Center, El Pueblo, and the Salvation Army Kroc Center partnered together to offer COVID-19 vaccines to the community. The drive-thru event made it quick and easy for people to get their vaccinations. Coastal Family…
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…
According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippi is reporting its first identified cases of two California COVID-19 variant strains: four cases of B.1.427 variant and three cases of B.1.429 variant in Mississippi residents. Like other previously identified COVID-19…
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…
Some teachers in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Three weeks ago, 50 first dose shots were administered. Today, teachers rolled up their sleeves to receive their second dose in the…
The Ocean Springs School District and partners at Singing River Health System are excited to provide employees with their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine tomorrow. These employees previously received their first vaccine dose with Ocean…
Three weeks ago, at Gulfport High School, Singing River Health Systems, and Gulfport School District partnered to administer first dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. Today, second dose vaccines went into the arms of teachers, administrators and staff. Many…
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…
Governor Tate Reeves announced Mississippi has given one million COVID-19 vaccine shots. Singing River Health System is excited to be a small part of the state hitting that milestone. Singing River has been able to administer over…
Governor Tate Reeves has announced some exciting news today that Mississippi has administered one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Approximately 365,000 Mississippians have been fully vaccinated with 650 to 700,000 Mississippians getting at least one shot…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The South African coronavirus variant has been discovered in a Mississippi resident for the first time. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said a resident of Harrison County on the Mississippi Coast contracted the strain, which is…