No new COVID-19 cases reported in Atchison County

The Atchison County Health Department reports zero cases of COVID-19 were reported in Atchison County May 3-10, 2021. As of May 10, there have been 458 total cases and 13 deaths; one case is active. There is one current active COVID-19 hospitalization in our local hospital. The current seven-day testing positivity rate is 0%.

COVID-19 TESTING

The Atchison County Health Department is able to perform free COVID-19 rapid testing. Testing is by appointment only. Please call 660-736-4121.

COVID VACCINE UPDATES

3rd and 5th in the

State of Missouri

As of May 10, Atchison County is ranked third in the state with 34.1% of residents completing vaccinations and ranked fifth in the state with 38.2% of residents receiving at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. For details see https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/data/.

Vaccine Available

Atchison County Health Department has 30 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine available. If you are interested, please call 660-736-4121 to make an appointment.

Going Once? Going Twice? Vaccinated!

Following a rapid acceleration in vaccination rates, we are now seeing U.S. vaccination progress slowing. This is not surprising considering the prior focus on vaccinating people at increased risk. Also, people eager to be immunized when they became eligible may have already secured their vaccine in line with increased supply. While more than eight in 10 people 65 years and older have received at least one dose of vaccine, only around one in three people ages 18-29 have. All age groups currently eligible for the vaccine can benefit from the protection it provides themselves and others, especially as more states are easing prevention measures.

Three COVID-19 vaccines are currently authorized and recommended for use in the United States. All three vaccines are safe, effective and reduce your risk of severe illness. To receive the most protection, you should receive all recommended doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. It typically takes about two weeks after your last dose for the body to build full protection, which means you should still practice the same prevention measures you did before vaccination. Once you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing many things you had stopped doing because of the pandemic.

Everyone who gets vaccinated does so for a reason – to protect themselves and their family, or to safely get back to activities like seeing friends, resuming work, or returning to school. Still, some people are hesitant to get their COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 vaccines are new, and it’s normal for people to have questions about them. If you or someone you know is hesitant about COVID-19 vaccination, CDC has information to help with the decision. To find a vaccine provider near you, visit www.vaccines.gov.

COVID-19 REPORTS

The Community Partner reports will transition to a bimonthly basis and then move to a monthly report. The Atchison County Health Center will continue to report information in a timely manner. Reliable information may be accessed online at https://showmestrong.mo.gov/ or https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.

COVID-19 IN ATCHISON COUNTY

5-10-21

FATALITIES 13

ACTIVE CASES 1

CASES REMOVED

FROM ISOLATION 444

TOTAL CASES 458

MALE 207

FEMALE 251

UNDER 20 YEARS 58

21-29 YEARS 44

30-39 YEARS 51