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Missouri, like the rest of the country, continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Make sure you are relying on accurate, timely information as you deal with the coronavirus pandemic in your community.

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Coronavirus Information
• World Health Organization: Coronavirus, Advice for the Public
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: Coronavirus in Missouri
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: Dealing with Anxiety During Coronavirus Pandemic
• Missouri Department of Health & Senior Senior Services: COVID-19 Vaccine Information

The highly transmissible Delta variant is leading to an alarming rise in COVID cases and hospitalizations.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and free.

• All Missourians ages 5 and up are eligible to be vaccinated. Find a vaccine here.
• COVID-19 vaccines are safe for children and teens.
• Vaccines continue to reduce both a person's risk of contracting COVID-19 and are highly effective at preventing hospitalization and death.
• The CDC recommends everyone ages 18 and older to get a booster shot, at least 6 months after completing their primary Pfizer or Moderna vaccine series, or at least 2 months after completing their primary Johnson & Johnson vaccination.
• You can get your flu vaccination at the same time as your COVID-19 vaccination (first dose, second dose or booster).