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Having Surgery requiring Home Health Services? We can help!
Are you or a loved one scheduled for a surgery that may require the care of a skilled nurse or therapist when you return home? If so, the Adair County Health Department Home Health Agency can help! Many people have questions about home health care including: What is home health? What will the nurse do?…
National Safety Month 2014
Join the Adair County Health Department in promoting NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH. The first link below has great information about prescription drug safety; stopping slips, trips and falls; distracting driving; and summer safety. Another good place to start is to determine the safety in our homes. Please click on the second link below from the National…
Tick Bite: What to Do
Ticks bites can make people sick. Below are some steps that you can take after a tick bite to reduce your chances of getting sick and how to get treatment promptly if you do get sick. Remove the tick as soon as possible Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin…
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month!!!
Join the Adair County Health Department in participating in National Fitness and Sports Month. People of all ages and body types can benefit from regular physical activity. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is a great time to spread the word about the benefits of getting active! Here are just a few benefits: Children and…
Be Active for Playground Safety
Each year, more than 200,000 children go to U.S. hospital emergency rooms with injuries associated with playground equipment. Most injuries occur when a child falls from the equipment onto the ground. Use this simple checklist to help make sure your local community or school playground is a safe place to play. Public Playground Safety Checklist:…
National Infant Immunization Week-April 18-25 2015
Join the Adair County Health Department and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to ensure children and family members are immunized from vaccine preventable diseases. This observation is held each year to highlight the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases. The theme during 2015 is Immunization. Power to Protect.…
Food Handler Training Now Online
Adair County Health Department is now offering online basic Food Handler Training though StateFoodSafety.com. Training is available in 5 languages. Click the State Food Safety logo to the right to get started or go to adairmo.statefoodsafety.com Please note that this class meets the requirements for basic food handler certification. Managers or PIC (Person In Charge) still…
Celebrate Public Health Week
Join the Adair County Health Department in celebrating Public Health week during April 7-11, 2014. The theme for Missouri is “Public Health Starts Here, Better Health. Better Missouri!” Learn about maternal health, school nutrition, emergency preparedness, and best practices for community health by clicking on the following links: www.nphw.org See the Daily Themes
Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) Celebrates 40 Years!
Please join the Adair County Health Department in celebrating WIC’s 40th Birthday. For more information, click https://www.wicturns40.org/ For WIC services, please call 660-665-8491.
Adair County Reported Flu Cases
The Adair County Health Department has been seeing an increase in reported cases of Influenza in Adair County. The Health Department wants to take the opportunity to remind everyone to use necessary precautions to protect themselves and family members. We encourage everyone to: Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze Wash your…
