Livingston County Health Center has received notification of two confirmed COVID-19 positive individuals who attended the Chillicothe R-II Graduation that took place on Friday, July 24th, or Prom on Saturday, July 25th. The Health Center has contacted individuals who were in close contact with the two positive cases. If you attended either Prom or Graduation, […]
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Hy-Vee to offer flu vaccine beginning August 17th
Hy-Vee announces that the flu vaccine will be available at pharmacy locations throughout its eight-state region without an appointment or prescription, and will also be offered via a drive-up option at Hy-Vee pharmacy locations between August 17th and October 31, 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people 6 months and older get […]
Two more individuals related to packing plants in Adair County test positive for COVID-19
Two individuals related to area meat-processing plants have become the 48th and 49th Adair County residents to have tested positive for COVID-19 year to date. The Adair County Health Department has been notified of positive results for a 37-year-old male and a 22-year-old male. Adair county now reports 34 people are in isolation and 15 […]
Pfizer facility in Chesterfield, Missouri scaling up operations for COVID-19 vaccine production
Governor Mike Parson was joined by Christine Smith, head of the Pfizer Biotherapeutics and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department and site head of Pfizer’s Research and Development facility in Chesterfield. Pfizer’s Chesterfield facility is one of three Pfizer-owned sites in the United States that has been identified as an initial manufacturing center for COVID-19 vaccine production. “For […]
Livingston County Health Center releases statement on COVID-19
Livingston County Health Center has received inquiries regarding the significant rise in cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) reported across the United States. The worry is understandable and we encourage our community members to follow this evolving situation, to get the facts from reliable sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health […]
Missouri Attorney General files suit against televangelist Jim Bakker for selling fake “Coronavirus cure”
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against Jim Bakker and Morningside Church Productions, Inc. for misrepresentations about the effectiveness of “Silver Solution” as a treatment for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The lawsuit alleges that on February 12, 2020, Jim Bakker Show production that aired nationwide, Bakker and […]
February is busiest month for Grundy County Health Department when it comes to flu season
One-hundred-thirty-five cases of influenza had been reported for this season to the Grundy County Health Department of Trenton as of Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2020. Epidemiology Specialist Kelli Hillerman says 82 of those cases were Influenza A and 53 have been Influenza B. She calls February the health department’s “busiest month” when it comes to […]
Missouri Health and Senior Services Director testifies that the state is well-prepared for Coronavirus
Missouri’s health director testified Monday afternoon in Jefferson City that he’s hoping for the best and preparing for the worst regarding the coronavirus. State Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Dr. Randall Williams appeared before the newly-created Missouri House Special Committee on Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Williams testifies there have been no confirmed […]
Missouri is ‘high performer’ in public health emergency preparedness
Missouri is among states rated as high performers in public health emergency preparedness measures by a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for optimal health for people and communities through the prevention of illness and injuries. The Trust for America’s Health report “Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism 2020” released […]
Audio: 24 cases of influenza B, 4 cases of Influenza A reported in Grundy County
Twenty-four cases of Influenza B and four cases of Influenza A in Grundy County have been reported to the Grundy County Health Department in Trenton as of Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Epidemiology Specialist Kelli Hillerman expects the actual number of cases of flu in the county to be higher because not everyone who has it […]
Grundy County Health Department reports influenza cases on the rise
The Grundy County Health Department in Trenton reports influenza cases in the county are on the rise with six times as many influenza B cases as influenza A cases. Influenza A and B viruses are responsible for flu epidemics each year. Flu activity is considered to be high in the United States and expected to […]
Grundy County Health Department to offer flu vaccine at several events
The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton will administer flu vaccines at several events in November and December. No appointments are necessary for vaccines given at the office during Walk-In Day every Tuesday from 9 to 4 o’clock. College students home on Thanksgiving Break are encouraged to get flu shots during College Flu Shot Day […]
Livingston County Health Center to host flu shot clinic
Adult Livingston County residents can receive their influenza vaccination at a walk-in flu shot clinic at the Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe next week. No appointments are necessary for residents at least 19 years old to get a flu shot at the health center on November 15th from 10 to 2 o’clock, including during […]
Grundy County Health Department in Trenton to offer Hepatitis C testing
The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton will offer rapid Hepatitis C Virus antibody testing next month. The testing for the liver infection will be held at the office in Trenton on November 15, 2019, by appointment. The rapid test requires a finger stick to collect a blood sample, and test results are known in 20 […]
Livingston County Health Center to hold Flu shot clinic
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe will hold walk-in Flu shot clinics next month. Livingston County residents at least 19 years old can receive an influenza vaccination at the health center next Wednesday, October 2, 2019, from 8:30 to 4 o’clock. No appointments are necessary. Those with private insurance or Medicare should bring their […]
Protect yourself and family from the flu
With ongoing 90-degree temperatures, getting a flu shot is likely not on the radar of Missourians right now. But a Southern California public health system reported a flu-associated death of a 4-year-old who had underlying health issues already last week. While seasonal flu viruses are detected year-round in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control […]
Missouri improves in America’s Health Rankings for women, infants and children
Among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Missouri’s rank advanced to 37th overall in America’s Health Rankings – Health of Women and Children Report 2019, up from 41st in 2018. Within women’s health specifically, Missouri jumped eight spots on the ranking list. The report uses over 60 metrics to compare and rank the health […]
Grundy County Health Department announces Flu Shot Clinics
Grundy County Health Department has scheduled flu clinics for the 2019 Flu Shot Season. Flu shots will be given on a walk-in basis; no appointment is needed. Clinics will be held at the Health Department on: October 9 from 9:00-4:00, October 11 from 2:00-6:00 and October 18 from 9:00-4:00. In addition to these dates, the […]
Hepatitis A vaccine now recommended for all children ages 2-18
Nationwide, cases of hepatitis A are on the rise. Many states, including Missouri, are currently experiencing outbreaks, and the hepatitis A vaccine is the best way to prevent hepatitis A infection. The hepatitis A vaccine is a two-dose vaccination. However, the first dose of hepatitis A provides 95 percent protection for up to 11 years […]
Missouri Department of Conservation has new rules for deer carcasses in ongoing fight against CWD
Starting in 2020, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has added additional regulations to the Wildlife Code of Missouri as part of its ongoing efforts to slow the spread of the deadly deer disease called Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The new regulations change the requirements for transporting deer carcasses into Missouri and throughout the state […]