February 1, 2022
Kirksville, MO 2/1/22 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed 49 new cases of COVID-19 today which brings the overall total to 5,718. Five of today’s cases are in the K-12 school’s sector, 11 are in the higher education sector, and 16 are breakthrough infections.
The ages of today’s confirmed cases range from ages 4 to 77. Thirty-one are females and 18 are males. The breakdown by age group is as follows:
0-9 years: 1
10-19 years: 7
20-29 years: 19
30-39 years: 9
40-49 years: 2
50-59 years: 5
60-69 years: 3
70-79 years: 3
The Adair County Health Department recommends that all county residents ages 5 and older get vaccinated against COVID-19 and all residents ages 16 and older get vaccinated and boosted. Vaccines are easily accessible, free, and continue to demonstrate that they prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death.
Adult COVID-19 vaccination clinics are scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Feb. 8, 15 and 22. Pediatric clinics are scheduled from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24. All clinics are at the Adair County Health Department, 1001 S. Jamison Street in Kirksville. Residents should call the Health Department at 660-665-8491 to schedule an appointment.
