JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced the state administered the one millionth COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. All Mississippians are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.
During a news conference on Monday, the governor said about 365,000 Mississippians have been fully vaccinated and 650,000 have had their first dose of the vaccine.
A year after the first case was reported in the state, Reeves said the economy is bouncing back. He credits the economic growth to people going back to work.
“I’m proud of the fact that we have more people working today than we had in March of last year when COVID-19 hit. There aren’t many states that can say that. And because of that, we’re seeing more economic activity. We’re seeing people not only retain their job, but getting paid more in many instances to do their current job or a new job. And because of that, our revenue at the state levels continues to boom,” he stated.
People can get vaccinated at state-run drive-thru sites in counties across the state, at private clinics and community health centers and some pharmacies, like Walmart and Walgreens.
People eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine can make an appointment at COVIDvaccine.umc.edu or by calling the COVID-19 call center at 1-877-978-6453.
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced COVID-19 vaccinations will be available for state employees from the Jackson-metro area on Wednesday, March 24. The vaccinations will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Woolfolk Building.
