Mississippi

A prisoner from the Bolivar County Correctional Facility receives a Covid-19 vaccination that was released on Jan.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesMississippi Governor Tate Reeves on Friday pleaded with residents to get vaccinated as the state…

Pulmonologist Dr. Ijlal Babar warned about the dire state of health care systems and providers in Mississippi."I'd like the country to know that we are stretched to breaking point, that we need help," said Babar, the Critical Care Director…

Covid cases are doubling in several states and hospitals are starting to fill again, especially in states with lower vaccination rates, as the highly contagious Delta variant rips across the country.Two of the states that were hardest hit…

Medical staff from the Delta Health Center will be waiting on Jan.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesMississippi state health officials issued new guidelines Friday urging state residents over 65 and immunocompromised residents, vaccinated or…

When it comes to getting the coronavirus vaccine, Mississippi residents have a wealth of options. There were more than 73,000 slots on the state's scheduling website on Thursday, up from 68,000 on Tuesday.In a way, the growing number of…

Bobby Wayne, a retired minister with prostate cancer and leukemia, had called health officials in his Mississippi county for a week to find out where to get the Covid-19 vaccine.But when Mr. Wayne, 64, called the state helpline on Monday,…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during an Operation Warp Speed ​​Vaccination Summit at the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTexas and Mississippi governors both announced…