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MU Health: Governor Parson’s tobacco announcement will save millions in future health care costs

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The Missouri governor’s announcement about the largest single investment into tobacco cessation in state history is being praised by mid-Missouri’s largest health care system. Columbia-based MU Health says the funding boost will save Missouri $21-million in future health care costs. MU Health associate professor in family and community medicine Dr. Kevin Everett tells 939 the …

Columbia’s school board to discuss COVID plan at Monday’s meeting

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Columbia’s school board will be discussing the district’s coronavirus plan on Monday night, and may also discuss some optional COVID vaccine clinics for CPS students that will take place later this month. The board meets tonight at 6:30, and could vote on a resolution extending its indoor masking requirement. CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood will …

More than 550,00 Missouri children ages 5-11 now eligible for COVID vaccinations

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Missouri health officials have adopted the CDC’s recommendation for children ages 5-11 to receive the Pfizer COVID vaccine. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) says the vaccine for children ages 5-11 is a smaller dose, one-third of the dosage for those 12 and older. DHSS Director Donald Kauerauf says it’s important for …

CPS: Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit over masks is a waste of taxpayer dollars

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Officials at Columbia Public Schools (CPS) are blasting Missouri’s attorney general over his lawsuit involving the district’s mask mandate. CPS has released a statement, saying their decision was based on guidance and recommendations from local, state and national experts, including the CDC. CPS says the lawsuit will waste taxpayer dollars and resources, adding that the …
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