Covid count: since Monday 11 new cases in Adair county. So, 29 cases are active at the moment. Most of the new cases are in females…ages 10 to 85. A 10 year old boy also has it. Another covid clinic today in Kirksville at the Health department from 1 to 3:30 for those getting a second Pfizer shot or a booster. Call the health dept to register.
Missouri has 116,100 initial doses of Pfizer’s pediatric vaccine for those ages 5-11. That’s enough for about 22% of the state’s than 533,000 youngsters. Surveys show most parents aren’t going to be in a hurry to vax their kids. Many have concerns about the vaccines safety for their children. The CDC insists it is safe.