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WIC 2016 Press Release
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release The Adair County Health Department is pleased to be able to continue offering nutritional education services and support to nearly 700 women, infants and children through the Adair County WIC Program thanks to a renewed contract and funding from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. WIC (the Special…
Winter Emergency Preparedness
As we approach the holidays with many of us traveling to be with family and friends, now is a great time to think about winter emergency preparedness. Knowing about various winter weather advisories, watches and warnings can provide vital information that can help prevent car crashes and injury. In addition, properly winterizing your vehicle, putting…
Fit-Tastic
What is the Fit-Tastic Program all about? The Adair County Health Department has teamed-up with the Adair County YMCA, University of Missouri Extension, Hy-Vee, and Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City to form the Northeast Missouri Fit-Tastic program. Our goal is to assist individuals interested in choosing and achieving healthy habits for a…
October is SIDS Awareness Month
Learn more about infant deaths from SIDS and other causes, and take action to reduce the risk. Start by always placing babies on their backs to sleep. Understanding the Problem About 3,500 infants die suddenly and unexpectedly each year in the United States. These deaths are called sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID). Often, an autopsy…
GET YOUR 2015 FLU SHOT NOW!
December 2015 is the time to get your flu shot at the Adair County Health Department. Please go to the following link to get the December clinic schedule and more information. 2015 Flu Clinic December Flu Clinics Health Department during 2015 Quadrivalent vaccine available for persons 6 months and older No cost to Adair County…
September is Food Safety Education Month
4 Simple Steps to Food Safety Clean Separate Cook Chill For more information on the 4 simple steps to food safety along with tips and videos on safe storage and handling of food, please visit www.foodsafety.gov.
What’s New-Back to School Immunizations
The Adair County Health Department is scheduling special “Back to School clinics” on August 12th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and August 13th from 8 am to Noon. Immunizations only at this clinic. Don’t forget to bring your child’s immunization records. See you then!
Summer Food Safety Tips
Summertime is grilling time! For tips on how to keep you and your family from experiencing foodborne illness while having fun this summer, be sure to visit the following links on summer food safety. http://www.fda.gov/food/resourcesforyou/Consumers/ucm109899.htm https://www.fightbac.org/safe-food-handling/safety-in-all-seasons/136-seven-super-steps-to-safe-food-in-the-summer-
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month
What is Viral Hepatitis? The word “hepatitis” means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis is most often caused by a virus. In the US, the most common types are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Non-viral forms of hepatitis can occur from heavy alcohol use, toxins, and from some medications and certain medical conditions. Hepatitis A…
Rabies Clinic
Adair County Health Department in conjunction with Adair County Veterinary Clinic will be sponsoring a rabies vaccination clinic at the Novinger City Hall on Saturday April 6, 2019 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Rabies vaccine will be $15.00 per animal and other vaccines will be available upon request. Animals that are eligible to receive rabies…
