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Missouri expands eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots to all fully-vaccinated adults

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has amended the state’s standing orders for COVID-19 vaccine administration immediately authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals ages 18 and older after completion of primary vaccination with any FDA-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine. This follows the FDA and CDC’s […]

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Mo Attorney General seeks to protect Missouri’s farmers, from proposed fake meat labeling standards

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt earlier this month filed a comment letter during the comment period of a proposed USDA rule change that would affect the labeling of “fake meat” products. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has been successful in defending a Missouri state statute that prohibits the labeling of “fake meat”

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Ste. Gen Co., Perry Co. Health Departments offer COVID-19 vaccines

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports 37.7 percent of Perry County residents are fully vaccinated. The Department reports 43.6 percent of the Ste. Genevieve County population is fully vaccinated. The statewide total of fully vaccinated individuals is at 50.6 percent of the state’s eligible population. The Perry County Health

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Traditions of Thanksgiving

By Holly Rehder, state senator Of all the holidays we celebrate each year, Thanksgiving is my favorite. I love the fact that we don’t focus on giving gifts, but simply give thanks for all the blessings we’ve received. In fact, as my family sits down to enjoy our Thanksgiving feast we have a tradition. We

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Attorney General Schmitt joins nationwide investigation into Instagram’s impact on young people

JEFFERSON CITY – Attorney General Schmitt today joined a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting its social media platform – Instagram – to children and young adults despite knowing that such use is associated with physical and mental health harms. Attorneys General across the country are examining whether

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