Because of continuing illnesses, the North Mercer School dismissed classes Wednesday morning, as of 9 o’clock. Superintendent Dan Owens reports North Mercer will not be holding classes the rest of this week. So, no school at North Mercer Thursday and Friday to allow for recovery from the illness.
The Centers for Disease Control says the majority of flu illness so far this season has been caused by influenza A H3N2 viruses. When influenza A H3N2 viruses are predominant, flu seasons tend to be worse, with more hospitalizations and deaths. If you are very sick with flu symptoms or at high risk of serious […]
Don Sipes, FACHE, Vice President, Regional Services, Saint Luke’s Health System, was recently honored during a Wright Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees meeting. Sipes, who recently stepped down from his position on the Wright Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, has served on the board since 1995, the year Wright Memorial joined Saint Luke’s Health System. “Don […]
The Livingston County Health Center reports that influenza activity is rising in Northwest Missouri. The center reports the Northwest District has had more than 7,400 flu cases for the season as of last week, with more than 1,700 cases in the last week alone. The Northwest District had about 450 cases for the season at […]
The Sullivan County Health Department in Milan holds a free walk-in flu shot clinic Wednesday, October 19 from 9 until noon and 1 until 3 o’clock. A limited supply of vaccine is available and is for individuals ages four and older. Youth under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Mothers must have […]
The Grundy County Health Department will be giving Flu shots, on a walk-in basis, on five consecutive Tuesdays beginning September 27th at 17th and lincoln in Trenton. The schedule is September 27th from 1 until 4 o’clock, October 4th and 11th during the morning and afternoon from 9 until 11:30 and again from 1 until […]
