If you have taken an at home test and it was positive, please complete a Positive Home Test Report. There is no need to call if you complete this form unless you have specific questions that you need answered. If you have questions about reporting or need to speak to someone please call (573)335-7846 and ask for a contact tracer.
Positive Home Test Report |
The best way to keep you and your community safe is to get vaccinated. The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center is now vaccinating ages 6 months and up.
We realize recommendations change. Illustrated here are guidelines per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) but we recommend personal due diligence to ensure you have the most up to date information.
The FDA requires that vaccine recipients or their caregivers are provided with vaccine-specific information to help make an informed decision about vaccination. This information is in fact sheets available via the CDC's COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Fact Sheets for Recipients and Caregivers.
The COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule below shows the recommended total doses for the following:
Vaccine |
Age Group |
Total Doses: GP
|
Total Doses: IP
|
Moderna | 6 mths - 5 yrs | 2 | 3 |
Moderna | 6 - 11 yrs | 2 | 3 |
Moderna | 12-17 yrs | 2 | 3 |
Pfizer | 6 mths - 4 yrs | 3 | 3 |
Pfizer | 5 -11 yrs | 3 | 4 |
Pfizer | 12 - 17 yrs | 3 | 5 |
Full COVID-19 Immunization Schedule |
Vaccine |
Age Group |
Total Doses: GP
|
Total Doses: IP
|
Moderna | 18 yrs+ | 3 or 4 | 5 |
Pfizer | 18 yrs+ | 3 or 4 | 5 |
Janssen | 18 yrs+ | 2 or 3 | 4 |
Full COVID-19 Immunization Schedule |
The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center offers the following vaccine options (by appointment):
To schedule your vaccine, please contact us. If your child ages 5-11 is a Rural Health Clinic patient, please call 573-335-2229 for an appointment.
(573) 335-7846 |
Anyone with any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection. For information on available test options click the button below.
Find Testing Location |
If you’ve been tested for COVID-19, you can prevent further spreading the virus by quarantining until you receive your test result. This keeps you from unknowingly transmitting the virus to others. Isolating from household members can also prevent your loved ones from getting sick.
If you tested positive, you may be around others if: 1) it has been 5 days since symptom(s) onset and 2) you've been fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicines, and 2) your symptom(s) are improving. It is recommended to wear a mask around others for an additional 5 days.
If you have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19, you may use this tool to determine if you need to isolate, quarantine, or take other steps to prevent spreading COVID-19 to others. This helps to protect your loved ones and community.
Quarantine/Isolation Calculator |
The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center aims to prevent illness, prolong life, and improve and protect the health of the people in our community. One way to do this is to help you stay informed on the state of COVID-19 in our county.
On Friday, April 1, 2022, Missouri transitioned to a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic response—managing it as an endemic. To reflect this change, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (MODHSS) will update a new Missouri Weekly COVID-19 Activity Report each Friday. It highlights specific data that helps measure the impact and severity of COVID-19.
To keep our community informed, the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center will update the table below weekly beginning April, 2022 (Source: MODHSS).
Cape Girardeau County(Last Updated: 8/5/22) |
COVID-19 Community Level: HIGH |
Case Rate |
7-Day Date Range: | 7/28/22 - 8/3/22 |
Total Cases in Last 7 Days: |
214 |
Total Cases per 100k in Last 7 Days: |
269.1 |
Missouri Weekly COVID-19 Activity Report |
The CDC provides valuable ways to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 (and variants).
Protect Yourself |
The CDC uses layered prevention strategies to help prevent severe illness and reduce the potential for strain on the healthcare system. Know your COVID-19 Community Level for the latest guidance.
Cape Girardeau County's community level is currently high.
CDC Mask Guidance |
COVID-19 Community Level |