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Adair County COVID-19 Cases on the Rise
The number of reported COVID-19 cases are rising quickly in Adair County. The Adair County Health Department reports 67 for the seven-day period from Dec. 13 through 19, an increase of 25 over the previous period. There have been 154 cases of COVID-19 reported to the Health Department in December and 104 cases of Influenza…
Adair County COVID-19 Cases Swing Upward
As is happening across the country, COVID-19 cases are rising in Adair County. There have been 42 cases reported to the Adair County Health Department for the seven-day period from Dec. 6 through 12. That’s up from 29 during the last period. COVID-19 is just one of the respiratory illnesses spreading in Adair County and…
Reported Cases of COVID-19 On The Rise In Adair County
The number of COVID-19 cases reported to the Adair County Health Department for the seven-day period from Nov. 29 through Dec. 5 rose to 29. Case numbers had been under 20 since early November. The spread of respiratory illnesses continues to increase across the country. Two strains of influenza, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and…
Safety Never Takes a Holiday: Top Winter Hazards To Watch For
Poisonings never take a break, even during the holidays. The Missouri Poison Center is ready to help every day of the year. We recommend saving the Poison Help Line 1-800-222-1222 into your phone before your holiday activities begin. The service is always free and confidential. Holiday Safety for Small Children Holiday parties are an adventure for a toddler, and…
Adair County Health Department Releases December COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule
Kirksville, MO 11/22/22 – The Adair County Health Department continues to administer COVID-19 vaccines and bivalent boosters for residents ages 12 and older as long as vaccine supplies last. December vaccine clinic are scheduled from 2-4 p.m., December 1, 6, 13, 20 and 27 at the Health Department, 1001 South Jamison Street in Kirksville. To…
Free Drive-Through Testing for Four Viruses
Kirksville, MO 11/7/22 – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has teamed up with Dynamic DNA Laboratories to offer free testing in Kirksville for four prevalent illnesses. With a single nasal swab, people throughout northeast Missouri can be tested for Influenza A, Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and COVID-19. The testing…
Reported Cases of COVID-19 in Adair County Continue Downward Trend
Kirksville, MO 11/2/22 – The number of COVID-19 cases reported to the Adair County Health Department during the seven-day period, October 25-31, fell for the second week, from 27 to 24. Although the decrease is not as great as the 10-case decline for the prior period, the trend is moving in the right direction. The…
Weekly COVID Statistics
Please note the Y axis is a scale of positive cases reported to the Health Department for the past week ending Nov 1, 2022. Positive Home Covid-19 tests are included in this data if they are reported to us. Home tests are available at the Health Department. Call 660-665-8491. Northeast Regional Medical Center is reporting…
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Celebrates 23 Years
Kirksville, MO 10/31/22 – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has sponsored National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day for 23 years. The program offers people the opportunity to drop off out-of-date and unused prescription medications to keep them out of landfills, and wastewater systems, and out of reach for children and those who may try to…
Adair County Opioid Coalition Receives $125,000 Grant
Kirksville, MO 10/20/22 – The Adair County Opioid Coalition has received a five-year, $125,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The federal Drug-Free Communities grant will be used to support efforts to prevent substance abuse in Adair and Schuyler counties. The Adair…
