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August 10 – August 16, 2021
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MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY (MAB) TREATMENT
Free screening and treatment with monoclonal antibodies (mAb) is now available through the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson for qualifying individuals with COVID-19. If you have tested positive for COVID-19, have mild to moderate illness, or may be at high risk for developing serious illness, you may qualify for this free treatment to prevent severe COVID-19 — no doctor visit needed beforehand. See whether you qualify and make an appointment at https://covidmabtreatment.umc.edu
More than 1,088,000 people have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Mississippi. Vaccination is very effective at preventing COVID-19 illness, hospitalization and death. Vaccination benefits you even if you have already had COVID-19. Most COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are now among unvaccinated Mississippians.
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Find a Vaccination
All Mississippians aged 12 or older are now eligible for vaccination at hundreds of convenient locations statewide. Vaccinations are free to all Mississippians.
Homebound persons can get help with COVID-19 vaccination by sending e-mail to COVIDHomebound@msdh.ms.gov
Host a vaccination event for your business or organization by writing to VaccineEvent@msdh.ms.gov
Follow daily vaccination progress: Mississippi COVID-19 Vaccination Report
More about vaccinations and where to get one |
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Cases reported in the past week
Positive test results reported to MSDH between August 10 – August 16, as of 3 p.m. yesterday.
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Deaths reported in the past week
COVID-19 related deaths reported to MSDH or determined from death certificate reports between August 10 – August 16, as of 3 p.m. yesterday.
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Total Mississippi COVID-19 cases
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Total Mississippi COVID-19 deaths
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The latest report on COVID-19 in K-12 schools is now available, with more than 800 schools in Mississippi reporting. Note: Our report only includes schools who have submitted data for this week.
COVID-19 in K-12 Schools |
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- Current active outbreaks: 172
An outbreak is considered any confirmed COVID-19 case among LTC facility residents or employees. |
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Mississippi hospitalizations for COVID-19 remain at an all-time high.
- Patients currently hospitalized for confirmed COVID-19: 1,623
- Patients currently in intensive care for confirmed COVID-19: 447
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