Archive for 2021
COVID-19 Vaccines Available
COVID-19 Vaccines at Adair County Health Department at no cost. Moderna (for 18 years & older) Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Please call 660-665-8491 for an available appointment or for more information. Benefits: Two weeks after the second vaccine, you will have approximately 95% immunity to COVID-19. You will not have to quarantine due to exposure…
Read MoreJune 2021 COVID-19 Updates
ADAIR COUNTY COVID-19 CASE COUNT INCREASES BY 32 Kirksville, MO 6/29/21 – The Adair County Health Department has confirmed 32 new cases of COVID-19 in the past six days, ramping up the total count to 2,547. There are currently 37 active cases and 2,490 people who have left isolation. Eight cases confirmed June 24 include females…
Read MoreOropharyngeal Cancer
The Office of Dental Health is proud to announce the creation of a webpage dedicated to Oropharyngeal (Head & Neck) Cancer. Head & Neck Cancer rates are going up dramatically and the American Cancer Society has estimated there could be more than 85,000 cases of Head & Neck Cancers in 2021 and there are steps…
Read MoreMay 2021 COVID-19 Updates
ADAIR COUNTY CONFIRMS THREE NEW CASES OF COVID-19 THIS WEEK Kirksville, MO 5/28/21 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 this week. All three were verified on Monday, May 24, 2021. The cases involve a 34-year-old female and males ages 29 and 36. The county’s total case count is now…
Read MoreMissouri WIC Temporary Benefit Increase
Kirksville, MO – ADAIR COUNTY WIC is temporarily increasing the Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases (CVB). The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) gave USDA authority to temporarily increase the CVB to $35 per month for eligible women and children during the federally declared COVID-19 public health emergency. Missouri WIC has elected to…
Read MoreThe Adair County Mask order ends May 1, 2021
The Health Department asks all Adair County citizens to determine their risk of contracting Covid-19 and continue to practice mitigation strategies when shopping, gathering, or generally being in the public. This includes wearing masks to help protect you, your family, your friends, and our community. Thank you.
Read MoreApril 2021 COVID-19 Updates
ADAIR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSTS CURBSIDE COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC MAY 5 Kirksville, MO 4/30/21 – The Adair County Health Department has scheduled another curbside vaccine clinic for Wednesday, May 5, 2021, from 2-4 p.m. at the Health Department facility at 1001 S. Jamison, Kirksville. The clinic is open to all individuals age 18 and older who…
Read MoreMarch 2021 COVID-19 Updates
ADAIR COUNTY COVID-19 CASE COUNT IS 2,384 Kirksville, MO 3/30/21 – Three new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today by the Adair County Health Department. The overall case count is now 2,384 with 29 active cases and 2,335 people who have left isolation. Today’s cases involve males ages 18, 23 and 44. One case is in…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccination Poll
February 2021 COVID-19 Updates
ADAIR COUNTY COVID-19 CASES AT 2,308 Kirksville, MO 2/26/2021 – The Adair County Health Department confirmed six new cases of COVID-19 over the past three days. Total case count is now 2,308 with 27 active cases and 2,261 people who have left isolation. The four cases confirmed on Feb. 24 included three 20-year-old females and a…
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