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New CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendation for Ages 65+

CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for adults ages 65 years and older to receive an additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose. The recommendation acknowledges the increased risk of severe disease from COVID-19 in older adults, along with the currently available data on vaccine effectiveness. Previous CDC…

Adair County Health Department Returns To Its Roots

ADAIR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RETURNS TO ITS ROOTS  The Adair County Health Department is moving back to its roots in community health within the public health framework. The Department previously announced the closure of its home health service and has helped its patients begin care with other local providers. “We started providing home health services…

Transitioning Towards Community Health – Important Notice Regarding Home Health Services

PUBLIC NOTICE:   The Adair County Health Department will be transitioning from a Home Health program to a Community Health program in order to better meet the needs of the community. Therefore, as of close of business on March 31, 2024, the Adair County Health Department will no longer provide home health services. The Health…

Voluntary Recall: Nutramigen with Probiotic LGG Powder Infant Formula

Voluntary Recall: Nutramigen with Probiotic LGG Powder Infant Formula   Mead Johnson has announced a voluntary recall of select batches of POWDER Nutramigen with Probiotic LGG Powder Infant Formula in 12.6 and 19.8 oz. cans due to a possibility of contamination. NO illness or adverse consumer reactions have been reported to date. NO Nutramigen liquid…

There’s still time to get free COVID-19 tests by mail before the holidays!

There’s still time to get free COVID-19 tests by mail before the holidays. If you haven’t taken advantage of the latest round of free at-home tests from the federal government, you still can! As of November 20, 2023, residential households in the U.S. are eligible for another order of #4 free at-home tests from USPS.com.…

U.S. Syphilis Cases in Newborns Continue to Increase: A 10-Times Increase Over a Decade

The Number of Babies Born with Congenital Syphilis is Surging! The number of babies born with syphilis in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate. There were more than 3,700 babies born with syphilis in 2022, over 10 times the number reported in 2012. These increases reflect overall increases in syphilis among women…

ATTENTION: New Payment System is Up and Running! We are Accepting Debit/Credit Card Payments Again!

Exciting News: New Payment System is Up and Running! Dear Valued Community, We are thrilled to announce that the Adair County Health Department’s new payment system is now fully operational, and we are once again able to accept debit/credit card payments! This upgrade was made with the goal of enhancing your experience when accessing our…

Important Update: Temporarily Unable to Accept Credit/Debit Card Payments Due to Transition to New and Improved Payment System!

📣 Important Update: Changes to Payment Methods at Adair County Health Department 📣 Dear valued community members, We wanted to inform you about an important change happening at the Adair County Health Department. Starting 10/31/23, we will temporarily no longer be able to accept credit/debit card payments due to our transition to a new and…

Adair County WIC’s Annual News Release for FFY 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Adair County WIC announces continued WIC contract   Kirksville, MO – The Adair County WIC Office announces a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2024 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition…

Temporary benefit increase extended to September 2024 for Missouri WIC participants

Temporary benefit increase extended to September 2024 for Missouri WIC participants   JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri WIC announces the extension of the temporary increase of the Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases (CVB) starting October 2023 and lasting through September of next year. The new monthly amounts will be $26 for child participants, $47…