Atchison County Missouri Health Department

We will be having our 2nd dose rounds of COVID vaccine next week and next month. Please make time for your 2nd dose. If you must cancel, please call 660-736-4121. Thank you!

See pictures for numbers and positivity rates. There were 3 new cases from 2/9/2021 2/15/2021 1 female, age 0-19 1 female, 1 male age 50-59... As of 2/15/2021: 422 total cases, 2 are active, 11 deaths. There are no current active COVID-19 hospitalizations in our local hospital. Our current 7-day testing positivity rate is 2.74%. Atchison County Health Department is now able to perform the COVID-19 rapid testing for symptomatic or exposed individuals. Testing is by appointment only. Please call 660-736-4121. COVID VACCINE UPDATE Holt County Health Dept mass vaccination clinic scheduled for this week was cancelled. In fact, the mass vaccination clinics throughout the whole state were cancelled this week due to the extreme weather. In addition, the 2/19 Savannah, MO mass vaccination clinic for the 2nd dose of Pfizer vaccine is postponed and will be rescheduled. Please give them time to make arrangements and notifications. Everyone will be notified as soon as plans are set. We are still encouraging you to visit the COVID vaccine registration website at: https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/navigator/ or call (877) 435-8411 for help with registering for future events. Registrants will be notified upon activation of each phase and alerted when they become eligible. Individuals will then be able to seek vaccination from a local vaccine provider or view mass vaccination events in the area. Atchison County Health Department will be using this database for future local clinics. As of today, 2/16/2021 an estimated 20.2% of Atchison County’s residents have received at least one COVID vaccine dose. Atchison County is ranked 2nd in the state. Thank you for your patience.

ATTENTION! Due to extreme winter conditions: The Holt County mass vaccination event scheduled for this week has been canceled. ... In addition, the 2/19 Savannah, MO mass vax clinic for the 2nd dose of Pfizer vaccine is postponed & will be rescheduled. More details will be shared as soon as we know them. Press release: https://governor.mo.gov//covid-19-mass-vaccination-events-

EDIT: As of 2/15/2021 the info below is not current. Atchison County MO Health Dept office hours week of 2/15: Monday: Presidents Day - CLOSED Tuesday: Normal hours 7:30am-5:30pm... Wednesday: CLOSED - We will be working at the Mass Vaccination Clinic in Holt County Thursday: CLOSED - We will be working at the Mass Vaccination Clinic in Holt County Friday: Office is closed on Fridays. Booster dose Mass Vaccination Clinic in Savannah, MO To sign up for the Holt County event, click here and scroll down to Region H - choose which day you would like to go and make sure to register. https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/events/ If you would rather call to register, please call 877-435-8411 Reminder - if you went to Savannah on 1/29/2021 for your initial COVID vaccine dose, your booster dose is due this Friday - same time, same place.

Mass Vaccination events are available in Region H. To see events available: https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/events/ You must be registered in Vaccine Navigator to get notification of the events. Click here to become registered: https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/navigator/... You will then be able to sign up for events in the area. If you need assistance to register, please call 877-435-8411. Local Health Departments will not be able to assist with this sign up process. Reminder: you will return to the same site for your 2nd dose.