As Phase 2 of Missouri’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan opens- extending COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to approximately 880,000 Missourians- Governor Mike Parson applauds the continued efforts of state-supported vaccination teams and other community vaccine providers across the state.

Governor Parson says “… I cannot thank our Missouri National Guard, DHSS and FEMA personnel, as well as our countless state, local and private partners enough for their efforts. With nearly 3.9 million adult Missourians now eligible, we have come a long way since vaccines first arrived in Missouri. This has truly been a team effort and will continue to be as we keep making progress toward our goal of providing every Missourian the opportunity for a vaccine.”

Phase 2 includes Missourians who are essential to equitable economic recovery, including those employed in construction, critical manufacturing, higher education and remaining food and agriculture sectors. This also includes homeless and disproportionately-affected populations with an emphasis on racial and ethnic minorities, among others.

To date, Missouri providers have administered more than 2.34 million total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Missourians across the state. More than 1.5 million Missourians, nearly 25 percent, have received an initial vaccine dose, and more than 875,000 have been fully vaccinated.