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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…
Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation Announces Product Recall!
DHSS PRESS RELEASE: JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) issued a product recall today for manufactured products sold to dispensaries and manufacturers by infused product manufacturer, Delta Extraction, LLC, MAN000022. Pursuant to 19 CSR 100-1.100(4)(P), the DCR may issue a public notice of recall where marijuana product presents a potential threat to…
The Annual Drive Thru Flu Clinic is Set for October 4th from 11am to 6pm! Save the Date!
The Adair County Health Department will be hosting the Annual Drive Thru Flu Clinic on Wednesday, October 4th from 11am to 6pm at the NEMO Fairgrounds. We will be administering free doses of the flu shot for ages 3 and up as well as the high dose for ages 65+. No registration is required. For…
Annual Back To School Supply Drive Thru: Free School Supplies at 10am on Friday, August 4th!
The Adair County Health Department is hosting its annual school supply drive-through on Friday, Aug. 4, at 1001 South Jamison Street in Kirksville. Staff of the Health Department will be handing out bags from 10 a.m. until supplies run out. The bags contain a variety of school supplies and personal essentials for children in pre-K…
MISSOURI DEATHS INCREASE WITH ILLICIT USE OF VETERINARY DRUG-LACED OPIOIDS
Kirksville, MO 5/15/23 – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MODHSS) has issued a call for vigilance relating to a steep rise in fatal drug overdoses among Missourians using xylazine-laced opioids. Confirmed deaths involving xylazine rose 180% between 2021 and 2022. Xylazine is a sedative and muscle relaxant used by veterinarians on animals.…
THE ADAIR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT URGES QUALIFIED RESIDENTS TO GET SECOND BIVALENT COVID-19 VACCINE
Kirksville, MO 5/9/23 – Following release of updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Adair County Health Department is urging adults ages 65 and older and younger adults and children who are moderately to severely immunocompromised to get a second bivalent vaccine. Studies of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine provide…
ADAIR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROVIDES HELP TO KEEP INFANTS AND CHILDREN SAFE
The Adair County Health Department is offering services to the community designed to increase the safety of infants and children. New measures include distribution of child safety seats, cribs, and adult bloodstream carbon monoxide monitoring services. The Health Department, located at 1001 South Jamison Street in Kirksville, is a child safety seat inspection station. Residents…
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…
Adair 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…
Easter 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…
