03/03/2022
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 370 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and nine deaths.
Six of these deaths occurred between February 25 and March 2, and three deaths occurred between January 21 and February 23, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now 790,986, with 12,124 deaths.
There are currently 73 ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.
Find full COVID-19 information and guidance on our website at https://msdh.ms.gov/covid-19
VACCINATIONS AND BOOSTERS
Fully vaccinated individuals with a current booster dose are the most highly protected against severe illness from the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Vaccinations and boosters are free and available at any MSDH county health department or from hundreds of providers statewide. Find vaccination and booster information at https://msdh.ms.gov/c19vaccination
If you are homebound, get help with COVID-19 vaccination by emailing [email protected], or call 877-978-6453.
Third vaccine doses and booster doses are now available through county health departments for those who qualify. More information at https://msdh.ms.gov/boosters
To host a local vaccination event at your business or organization, send a request to [email protected]
To get help with a vaccination appointment, or any COVID-19 related questions, call the Mississippi COVID-19 Hotline at 877-978-6453 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.
TREATMENT
Antiviral and monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatments for those with COVID-19 are available through providers statewide. See https://msdh.ms.gov/treatment
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