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The Overton County Health Department announced Monday that a third dose of the COVID vaccine is available for eligible people. Director Andy Langford said that the number of new daily cases have returned to levels seen last winter. Langford said there are 317 active cases currently in Overton County. “We have people in our population who need to be protected ... Read More »

The Overton County Health Department does not have the means to vaccinate residents under 18 years of age. The 1-C phase of COVID vaccinations begin next week, and expand to 16-year-olds with certain medical conditions. Nursing Director Megan Reeder said the county only has access to the Moderna vaccine, which is limited to adults. “We will not be able to ... Read More »

Overton County COVID testing is being moved to the county fairgrounds starting Tuesday. Health Department Nursing Director Megan Reeder said hours of testing are also changing to 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. “That’s to help us with vaccines,” Reeder said. We can get done with testing a little earlier, and then, move into the vaccine base. It will be Monday ... Read More »

Since the first COVID vaccination in Overton County in late December, 604 total doses have been administered. Megan Reeder is the Overton County Health Department Nursing Director. Reeder said during a press conference Friday that COVID vaccines are currently very limited. “Demand for these vaccines is great,” Reeder said. “But, we are pleased to see the overwhelming interest in the ... Read More »

Overton County’s daily COVID case number has increased to 16.4 new cases reported per day over the last two weeks and 199 active cases. The previous two-weeks the new case number was 15.1 per day. During Friday’s COVID conference at Livingston City Hall, Overton County Health Department Supervisor Megan Reeder said the positivity rate for the last seven days is ... Read More »

Overton County had 124 COVID-19 cases August 1. As of August 20 that number has almost tripled to 317. Health Department Director Andy Langford said the county is averaging nine cases a day. “We want to make sure that we continue to keep businesses, schools, and all other organizations as safe as they can, and we want things to remain ... Read More »