Doctors grow frustrated over COVID-19 denial, misinformation
October 4, 2021 | The COVID-19 patient’s health was deteriorating quickly at a Michigan hospital, but he was having none of the doctor’s diagnosis.
Kansas launches new dashboard tracking COVID-19, vaccinations in school districts
October 1, 2021 | As the 2021-2022 school year continues largely in-person, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has released a dashboard to track both COVID-19 cases and vaccination rates in each public school district.
Kansas City hospital mandated COVID shots for employees. Here’s how many left instead
September 30, 2021 | Thirty-nine employees of Truman Medical Centers/University Health have resigned rather than comply with the health system’s new COVID-19 vaccination mandate — amounting to less than 1% of workers there, hospital officials said Tuesday.
COVID-19 booster shots arrive in the Kansas City metro for some
September 28, 2021| Monday was the first day booster shots opened to people who received a Pfizer vaccine who qualified
COVID vaccine live updates: Here’s what to know in Missouri on Sept. 24
September 25, 2021 | We’re tracking the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus and vaccines in Missouri and the Kansas City area. Check back for updates.
Tribal health providers working to build on Kansas vaccination successes
September 23, 2021 | In light of data showing Indigenous people are more likely to contract COVID-19, tribal health leaders are working toward further successes in vaccinating native populations. Federal data shows American Indians and Alaska Natives are 3.5 times more likely to be infected than their white counterparts. In response, health advocates have made a concerted push to ensure this at-risk group receives equitable vaccine and pandemic services.
