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Tobacco Cessastion
TOBACCO CESSATION BENEFIT COVERED BY MO HEALTHNET Tobacco cessation counseling and nicotine replacement are covered Medicaid benefits. Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) participants with behavioral or pharmacy benefits can receive: Nicotine patches and gum Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved medication Individual counseling Group counseling The attached flier describes the tobacco cessation benefit, and it will…
2016 Drive Thru Flu Clinic Numbers
As the flu season rapidly approaches, the Adair County Health Department was ready to protect hundreds of people against this year’s influenza virus. The 2016 Drive Thru Flu Clinic was held on Tuesday October 4, 2016 from noon to 6:00pm in two separate locations, the NEMO Fairgrounds and Novinger. The Adair County Health Department provided 1303 influenza vaccines this year to…
September Is Infant Mortality Awareness Month
The death of a baby before his or her first birthday (infant mortality) remains a sad reality for many parents, and this takes a serious toll on the health and well-being of families. The top five leading causes of infant mortality include: birth defects; preterm birth (Less than 37 weeks gestation) and low birth weight…
High Dose Flu Vaccine For Seniors Is In Limited Supply
Adair County Seniors 65 years or older are being encouraged to receive their high-dose flu vaccine as soon as possible as doses of the vaccine are limited. Eligible Adair County Seniors can receive the “High Dose” flu vaccine at no cost.* Seniors interested in receiving this vaccine can stop by with no appointment needed at the Adair County Health…
August is National Immunization Awareness month
Immunizations: The power to protect. Are you aware that adults need more vaccinations than a yearly flu vaccine? Fifty thousand adults die in the United States each year due to vaccine-preventable diseases. Why should you get vaccinated? Vaccine-preventable diseases have not gone away. Vaccines help keep you healthy. Vaccines are as important to overall health…
Protect Against Mosquitoes and Ticks
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recommends top five steps Missourians can take to protect against mosquito and tick bites Prepare for summer by protecting against bug bites With summer right around the corner, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) compiled the top five tips for protecting against mosquito and tick…
Motorcycle Awareness Month
Motorcycles are vehicles with the same rights and privileges as any vehicle on the roadway. Allow the motorcyclist a full lane width. Do not share the lane. Eleven percent of all 2015 Missouri traffic fatalities involved a motorcycle. In 2015, 92 motorcyclists were killed in traffic crashes on Missouri roadways. For more information visit the…
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Adair County Health Department is supporting the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition in honor of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. During the month of May, we challenge all adults to get 30 minutes of physical activity every day. Did you know that regular physical activity increases your chances of living a longer, healthier…
Free Glaucoma Screening Clinic
Free Glaucoma Screening presented by Adair County Health Department and Rehabilitation Services for the Blind Wednesday, June 14, 2017 – 8:30 am – 3:30 pm The Adair County Health Department 1001 South Jamison, Kirksville, MO It’s simple. It’s free. It only takes a minute. Take the time to prevent blindness. The free glaucoma screening clinic…
National Public Health Week
APHA organizes the annual observance to recognize the contributions and importance of public health, which this year will be hosted from April 4-10. Check out our fact sheets to help inform everyone, from policymakers to the general public, of what we must look at to give everyone the opportunity to be healthy — and how…
