Archive for April 2023
ADAIR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS BIVALENT COVID VACCINE ADMINISTRATION PER UPDATED CDC GUIDELINES
Kirksville, MO 4/27/23 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its guidelines regarding administration of the COVID-19 bivalent vaccine. The recommendations reflect new regulatory actions taken by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Original COVID-19 vaccines were monovalent, which meant they only addressed a single original strain of the virus. Bivalent…
Read MoreAdair County WIC Announces Continued WIC Contract & Income Guidelines For The 2023 Fiscal Year
The Adair County WIC Agency announces a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2023 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program providing services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th…
Read MoreEaster Safety: Play it eggs-tra safe with Easter eggs
Coloring eggs for Easter can be a fun family tradition. Easter eggs are safe if handled properly. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is sharing some safety tips for your Easter egg dyeing fun from coloring through the Easter egg hunt to eating the eggs. Buying eggs · Buy eggs that are in a…
Read MoreCOVID-19 BECOMES ROUTINE VACCINE AT THE ADAIR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Kirksville, MO 4/4/23 – With the number of reported cases of COVID-19 falling significantly since the height of the pandemic, many people are checking off the virus as history. In fact, COVID-19 is still infecting people. Some of them are still suffering severe symptoms of the disease or death. Valena Fiscus, DO, MPH, medical director…
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