Mississippi COVID-19 Update

January 11 – 17, 2022

Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Free at-home COVID-19 testing kits are now available to order by mail from covidtests.gov.

• Order by mail
• Learn more

Vaccinations

More than 1,470,000 people have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Mississippi. Vaccination benefits you even if you have already had COVID-19.

Vaccination – and especially a booster dose – makes a dramatic difference in the risk of death from COVID-19.

Find a Vaccination or Booster

All Mississippians aged 5 or older are now eligible for vaccination at hundreds of convenient locations statewide. Vaccinations and boosters are free to all Mississippians.

• Find a pharmacy or clinic near you offering vaccinations
• Find a vaccination, booster or third vaccine dose at county health departments and local vaccination providers. Details and eligibility

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

COVID-19 Case and Death Summary

Cases reported in the past week

48,316

Positive test results reported to MSDH between January 11 and 17, as of 3 p.m. yesterday.

Deaths reported in the past week

79

COVID-19 related deaths reported to MSDH or determined from death certificate reports between January 11 and 17, as of 3 p.m. yesterday.

Total Mississippi COVID-19 cases

657,084

Total Mississippi COVID-19 deaths

10,642

Long-Term Care Facilities

• Current active outbreaks: 302

An outbreak is considered any confirmed COVID-19 case among LTC facility residents or employees.