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Posted 1/25/2021

Dear friends and members of Christ Church,

We know many of you are wondering about the vaccine status in Springfield. The following information was shared with us from the Have Faith Initiative regarding the current status on the COVID-19 Vaccination efforts. This comes from the Springfield Greene County Health Department and can also be found at health.springfieldmo.gov/covidvaccine.

COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Continue; Community Leaders Encouraged to Share Information
As vaccination distribution efforts continue in our community and across Missouri, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department is encouraged by the ongoing community efforts to vaccinate eligible individuals against COVID-19. Although vaccine is extremely limited in Missouri, community and state partners have continued to solidify plans to distribute vaccine as efficiently as possible as supply has become available.

Mass vaccination opportunities to come

The governor’s office announced this week that mass COVID-19 vaccination sites will soon be established across the state to provide further access to eligible Missourians. The Missouri National Guard and Department of Health and Senior Services will establish mass vaccination teams in each of Missouri’s nine Highway Patrol regions. While we do not know when a mass vaccination site will be set up in our region, the governor’s office expects all nine sites across the state will be operational by the end of January. Each site will have the capacity to provide up to 2,500 doses per day. The governor’s office will announce dates and locations at a later time.

Health care vaccine opportunities

The COVID-19 vaccines are currently available to people who are eligible in the state’s current phases of vaccine distribution, but are in limited supply. Eligible groups include: healthcare workers, first responders, emergency service workers and certain high-risk individuals. Most people will receive the vaccine from their healthcare providers. You can sign up to receive updates at the links below.

Mercy: mercy.net/MOvaccine
CoxHealth: coxhealth.com/covid/vaccine
Jordan Valley Community Health Center: jordanvalley.org/covid-19-vaccine

Continuing to stay vigilant

Until there is a sufficient supply of vaccine available for everyone, our community will remain vulnerable. Individuals need to continue to wear a mask, watch their distance, wash their hands and avoid large crowds even if they receive the vaccine. If an individual has been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or if they have symptoms, it’s important for them to seek testing. Our community has worked hard to expand access, and we are confident in our ability to test people who need tested. To learn more on how to get tested, visit our testing information here.

Staying up-to-date

The health department is committed to keeping our community informed on vaccine distribution. There are several ways individuals can stay informed and up-to-date on the latest developments:

• Sign up for regular email, text messages and automated phone calls at health.springfieldmo.gov/FinishStrong. There you can also sign a pledge to keep up prevention efforts.
  • Visit health.springfieldmo.gov/COVIDvaccinefor information on vaccine safety and availability, as well as Frequently Asked Questions.

  • For questions not answered on our website, please call our COVID-19 call center Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm at 417-874-1211. Selection Option 2.
  • Sign up to receive our news releases by using the Notify Me tool on our website.
  • Follow our social media accounts at facebook.com/SGCHD and twitter.com/SGCHD

Information for businesses and organizations

While individuals may be eligible for vaccine at different times based on which phase they fall in, there may be an opportunity for employer or organization initiated vaccination events in the future. Businesses and organizations can begin to prepare for this possibility by taking the following steps:
• Designate a single point of contact for anything related to the COVID-19 Vaccine (owner, manager, human resources director, etc.).
• Provide your staff with accurate, scientific-based information about the COVID-19 vaccine. Reputable information can be found accessed from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, the Missouri DHSS, and the CDC.

• Survey your staff or members to determine how many people will want to receive a vaccination once it is available.
• Share vaccine opportunities with your staff, as they become available.
• If applicable, start thinking through the logistics and create a plan to send staff in waves to a vaccination site throughout the day during normal business hours. Work to address barriers that might create challenges to maintaining general operations while vaccinating your staff during the workday.
• Consider your ability to host an onsite clinic. If you have healthcare workers on staff, this could include becoming an enrolled vaccinator through the Missouri COVID-19 Vaccinator Enrollment program.
• Complete the Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s COVID-19 Vaccine Form for businesses and organizations. This should be completed by one member of each organization. Not for dissemination to individual employees.
• Connect your employees with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s #FinishStrong417 pledge so they can receive relevant updates.

If you have staff or members who are hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccination, it will be helpful to find out why that might be. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department can provide information to address frequent concerns and answer any questions people may have about the vaccines.

If you have additional questions, please email coronavirus@springfieldmo.gov or call 417-874-1211 and press option 2. You may also visit health.springfieldmo.gov/covidvaccine for more information.