News Releases 2021
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COVID-19 Press Conference: Omicron variant brings sharp increase in cases (video)
December 29, 2021
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Health Officials Confirm First Pediatric Flu Death of 2021-2022 Season
December 13, 2021
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COVID-19 Omicron Variant Confirmed in Mississippi
December 6, 2021
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Eligibility Expanded for COVID-19 Booster Shots
November 29, 2021
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Two New Members Appointed to State Board of Health
November 24, 2021
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County Health Departments Adding COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children 5-11 Years Old
November 5, 2021
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COVID-19 Press Conference: Booster Vaccinations for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Recipients (video)
October 28, 2021
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COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Available at County Health Departments
September 30, 2021
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Seasonal Flu Vaccinations Now Available at All County Health Departments
September 28, 2021
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COVID-19 Press Conference: Monoclonal antibodies, COVID-19 death rate, pregnant women's COVID-19 risk (video)
September 16, 2021
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COVID-19 Press Conference: New pediatric death, pregnant women and ICU shortage (charts and video)
September 8, 2021
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COVID-19 Press Conference: Hospital system under stress, monoclonal antibody treatment, and more (video and charts)
August 31, 2021
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Health Department Urges Residents to Take Precautions After Hurricane Ida
August 29, 2021
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COVID-19 Vaccinations, Testing Halted in Central and South Mississippi Due to Hurricane Ida
August 28, 2021
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State Medical Needs Shelter in Stone County to Open Saturday Ahead of Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021
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Health Officials Urge Mississippi Residents to Prepare Before Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021
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COVID-19 Press Conference: Rising pediatric cases and a new pediatric COVID-19 death (video and charts)
August 25, 2021
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COVID-19 Press Conference: Record hospitalizations continue; bed and staff shortages; COVID-19 in schools (video and charts)
August 18, 2021
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COVID-19 Press Conference: Delta variant breaking Mississippi records (video and charts)
August 11, 2021
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Ocean Springs Physical Therapist Beth Edmiston Appointed to State Board of Health
August 10, 2021
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Health Officials Investigate E. coli Outbreak Associated with Rankin County Camp Resort
August 9, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference - Increasing burden on hospitals and COVID-19 guidance for colleges and universities
August 5, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference - Pediatric COVID-19 Death and Latest Delta Variant Information
July 28, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference - Fourth Wave and the Delta Variant
July 20, 2021
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Health Department Hosts One-Stop Shop Event for Back-to-School Forms
July 14, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference - Delta Variant and New Preventive Recommendations
July 9, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference - Delta Variant in Mississippi
June 29, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference - Vaccination Update, Risk from Variants, Deaths Among Older Adults
June 23, 2021
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MSDH Partners to Offer Cancer Survivors Free Help
June 21, 2021
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eWIC Benefit Cards Now Available Statewide
June 14, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference - Vaccination Progress, Variants, School Testing
June 11, 2021
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40 Years of Progress Fighting the HIV Epidemic
June 4, 2021
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MSDH Identifies Variant Strains of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facility Outbreaks
May 27, 2021
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Dr. John Davis, IV Appointed to State Board of Health
May 25, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference
May 13, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference
April 28, 2021
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Mississippi WIC Food Distribution Sites Closing Soon
April 15, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference
April 13, 2021
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Crossroads Clinic Now Offering Virtual Clinic Services
April 7, 2021
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Health Officials Investigate Possible Hepatitis A Exposure in Pascagoula Restaurant Employees
April 6, 2021
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MSDH Seeks Community Vaccination Partners
April 1, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference
March 19, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference
March 16, 2021
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MSDH Recognizes Selected Health Care Providers as COVID-19 Centers of Excellence
March 11, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference
March 8, 2021
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Dr. Daniel Edney of Vicksburg Joins MSDH
March 5, 2021
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MSDH Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine
March 4, 2021
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Mississippi State Department of Health Confirms First Case of COVID-19 Variant Strain
February 15, 2021
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COVID-19 Press Conference (Video): Vaccine Supply and Distribution
February 8, 2021
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COVID-19 Press Conference (Video): Vaccine Supply and Distribution
January 29, 2021
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eWIC Card Pilot Program Begins in Lauderdale and Forrest counties
January 29, 2021
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COVID-19 Press Conference (Video): Vaccine Distribution and More
January 21, 2021
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Free Radon Test Kits Available While Supplies Last
January 21, 2021
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Additional Vaccine Allocated to Mississippi
January 15, 2021
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Notice: Change in COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and Vaccine Supply
January 13, 2021
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Video: COVID-19 Press Conference
January 6, 2021
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