Low turnout at Singing River vaccine event
Singing River Health System has been taking COVID-19 vaccinations on the road this summer to help increase the community’s vaccination rates and stop COVID-19 from claiming more lives. Today,…
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MSDH encourages students and teachers to get COVID-19 vaccine
The Mississippi State Department of Health is in the beginning stages of getting COVID vaccines into schools for students and teachers. The determination of if students and…
Mississippi has turned away hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 shots
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Due to lagging demand for shots, Mississippi has transferred well over three-quarters of a million doses from its federal coronavirus vaccine allocation to other states. The Mississippi Department of…
Spotting the signs and symptoms of a stroke
May is Stroke Awareness Month and Singing River Health System has used the past few weeks to help the public better understand the signs and symptoms of strokes. Joining us in studio today is Singing River Stroke…
Additional variants of COVID-19 cases found in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Additional cases of two variant strains of COVID-19 have been found in Mississippi, the state Health Department said Thursday. Officials said 10 additional cases of the variant that originated in South Africa have been identified in…
Gulfport woman overcomes multiple challenges, but still in need of kidney transplant
A Gulfport woman is reclaiming her independence after her kidney failed, requiring her to go on dialysis, but that’s not the only obstacle she has to face. At the young age of ten, Jana Rocker was faced…
Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12
Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S. With global vaccine supplies still tight,…
Memorial distributing first dose COVID-19 vaccines
Memorial will be distributing Pfizer COVID-19 first dose vaccinations on Saturday, May 22nd at the Isiah Fredericks Community Center from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Additionally, COVID-19 vaccinations are now available by appointment only at the following…
May is Stroke Awareness Month
This month is Stroke Awareness Month and Singing River Hospital is making sure people are informed about strokes. Tables were set up throughout three Singing River Hospital locations conducting blood pressure screenings, educating staff and visitors on…
US COVID-19 deaths hit lowest level in 10 months
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have tumbled to an average of around 600 per day, the lowest level in 10 months, with the number of lives lost dropping to single digits in well over half the states and hitting zero…
Petition to put Medicaid expansion on 2022 ballot in Mississippi
Mississippi health care professionals are first to sign petitions that would put Medicaid expansion on the November 2022 ballot. Today they signed in support of Initiative 76. Mississippi is one of 12 states that haven’t expanded Medicaid…
Melanoma Monday: Skin Cancer Awareness
There has been an increase in melanoma skin cancer cases per year. It’s estimated in 2021, there will be 200,000 cases diagnosed in the U.S. Early detection allows for more treatment options to patients and when caught early it…
Coastal Family Health employee recognized nationally for outstanding service to homeless
Coastal Family Health Center case manager Honora Mayfield on Wednesday was awarded the National Health Care for the Homeless 2021 HCH Clinicians' Network Rotonda Award for Outstanding Services. The Karen Rotonda Award for Outstanding Services honors the memory and legacy…
Keesler Air Force Base offering new way of picking up prescriptions
Keesler Air Force Base has a new way of picking up prescriptions with the new ScriptCenter kiosk which allows prescriptions to be filled and picked up at much more convenient times. Active duty, military retirees, and their family can…
CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people can drop face coverings…
Johnson and Johnson vaccine distribution still paused in Mississippi
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…
Rotary Club of Gautier and Singing River hosting COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru
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…
Coastal Family Health Center educating community on STD Awareness Month
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…
Local residents react to the recommended pause of the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine
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…
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…
State leaders discuss COVID-19 recovery during televised Town Hall
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…
Singing River Health System unveils new cardiac cath labs
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 vaccine shows 100 percent efficacy in people ages 12-15
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…
Mississippi: No extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage
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…