Bates County Health Center

CDC recommends that certain populations get a COVID-19 booster shot. See if you're eligible: https://bit.ly/3mrK4Z5.

Quarantine for household and community close contacts of a COVID-19 positive case has been reduced to 10 days from 14. Schools also have the option of implementing the Test to Stay option for K-12 exposures in the classroom setting.

COVID-19 Updates October 22, 2021 Positive Cases Reported 2406 Active & On Isolation 15 Deaths (confirmed by death certificate) 49... Total Negative Tests Reported 24,951 as of 10/21/21 See more

COVID-19 Updates October 15, 2021 Positive Cases Reported: 2387 Active & On Isolation: 36... Deaths (confirmed by death certificate): 49 Total Negative Tests Reported: 24,545 as of 10/14/21 See more

COVID-19 Updates October 8, 2021 Positive Cases Reported: 2356 Active & On Isolation: 60... Deaths (confirmed by death certificate): 48 Total Negative Tests Reported: 24,033 as of 10/7/21 See more

NO, we are sorry but we do NOT have vaccine yet!

COVID-19 Updates January 18, 2021 Positive Cases Reported: 1195... Active & On Isolation: 42 Deaths (confirmed by death certificate): 22 Total Negative Tests Reported: 10087 as of 1/17/21 See more

January 18, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Update Although the state of Missouri has announced that it will proceed to Phase 1B for high risk individuals as of today, the SUPPLY is still an issue. Both Bates County Health Center & Bates County Memorial Hospital have signed up to be a vaccine locations and have ordered vaccine, but we do not know when it will arrive. Neither facility have the appropriate, ultra-cold storage for the Pfizer vaccine, and are waiting for our orders of the ...Moderna vaccine - like most rural areas - that only require refrigeration. BCHC will announce via Facebook and local media when we receive vaccine and start accepting appointments, until that time we are not making a waiting list. Thank you! See more

January 15, 2021 Bates County Health Center is seeking 2 highly dependable individuals to fill temporary positions at this time. Duties include COVID-19 positive case interviews/investigation, COVID-19 contact tracing, and data entry. Both positions will be 2 days per week plus every other weekend. If interested please email [email protected] & [email protected]... Bates County Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

January 13, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Update: We know that many of you are anxiously awaiting the vaccine, and have many questions regarding how soon you could receive it. At this time, we have submitted an application to the state, and are currently waiting to hear back on an approval. Until that application is approved, we can NOT request any vaccine. When we do receive the vaccine it will be administered per the guidelines put out by the CDC and DHSS. ... We will continue to update our community as we know more.