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Businesses across the United States and Kansas City are offering incentives to individuals who get the COVID-19 vaccine. (Kaiser Health News)

Area businesses offer rewards for vaccinated patrons

Robin Ramsey
April 13, 2021

Businesses across the United States and Kansas City are offering incentives to individuals who get the COVID-19 vaccine. In an effort to encourage the population to get vaccinated, businesses are offering perks and rewards when a customer presents their vaccination card....

Despite low rates of vaccination in Missouri, Worlds of Fun still plans to open its gates for business on May 22. (Emma Lane)

Worlds of Fun to reopen amid coronavirus

Lawrence Brooks IV
April 9, 2021

Missouri is ranked 45 in vaccination rates and Kansas is ranked 30 as of March 21. Despite the low rates of vaccination, Worlds of Fun still plans to open its gates for business on May 22. Oceans of Fun and its newest attraction, the 486-foot-long mat slide named The Riptide...

Missouri State Representative Ashley Bland Manlove smiling bright in a blue button up and black blazer

Black lives matter but not to the Department of Health and Senior Services

Angel Rojas
March 16, 2021

Continuing with historical trends, people of color are facing a disproportionate lack of medical support during times of need. Missouri’s population is approximately 11.5% Black but as of Feb. 16,  only 4% of all vaccines available are going to Black communities.  This...

Small red bacteria bubbles to represent COVID-19 on a molecular level and a vile that says COVID-19 vaccine across the front and a half full needle

Vaccines are becoming more available in Kansas City, here’s how to get in line for yours

Joeli Toscano
March 15, 2021

Governor Parson announced recently that Phase 1B - Tier 3 of the COVID-19 Vaccine Plan will begin March 15.   According to the Missouri Covid Vaccination Plan, this tier includes critical infrastructure workers including, but not limited to, first responders, K-12...

Small red bacteria bubbles to represent COVID-19 on a molecular level and a vile that says COVID-19 vaccine across the front and a half full needle

Kansas City healthcare workers receive coronavirus vaccines

Joeli Toscano
February 23, 2021

As Missouri begins its Phase 1 distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, healthcare workers are at the top of the list.  Krupa Patel, a respiratory therapist at the KU Medical Center, received both doses required for the Pfizer vaccine said the worst part was the arm pain...

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