Posts by Adair County Health Department
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…
Read MoreAdair 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…
Read MoreAdair 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…
Read MoreFree 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…
Read MoreReported 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…
Read MoreWeekly 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…
Read MoreNational 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…
Read MoreAdair 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…
Read MoreAdair County Residents Encouraged to Get Vaccinated as Flu and COVID-19 Cases Rise
Kirksville, MO 10/19/22 – The number of COVID-19 cases reported to the Adair County Health Department during the previous seven-day period, October 11-17, rose from 34 to 37. The rising COVID-19 reported case count comes as cases of the seasonal flu are also increasing. Jim Lebaron, Adair County Health Department administrator, encourages residents to get their…
Read MoreReported COVID-19 Cases Fall Then Rise as Temperatures Drop
Kirksville, MO 10/17/22 – The number of cases of COVID-19 reported to the Adair County Health Department during the previous two seven-day periods fell, then rose as temperatures outside started falling. For the period from September 27 through October 3, cases fell from 22 to 12, followed by a rise to 34 during the period from…
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