Macon County Health Dept.

503 N Missouri St.
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 395-4711

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September 11, 2023 By Mike Chambers

2023 Drive thru flu vaccine clinics

Save the date! We are coming to a town near you.

The Macon County Health Department will be holding convenient drive-thru flu vaccine clinics throughout Macon County this October.  We hope to see you there!

Drive Thru Flu Vaccine Clinics

  • Flu vaccines will be available for adults –
    • High-dose flu vaccine and flublok are available for those who meet the age or employment criteria.
    • Pediatric flu vaccines are being provided at all Macon County schools and will be available at the Macon County Health Department
  • The most up-to-date COVID-19 immunization will be offered.  We are waiting for fall guidance from the CDC.
  • Bring your insurance card or a copy of the front and back.
  • Flu vaccines will be available at drive-thrus at no cost for those who are uninsured or underinsured.
  • Wear a short-sleeved shirt as vaccine(s) will be given in the arm.

Dates –

  • Macon: October 3, 2023, from 9 am to 5:00 pm at the Macon County Fairgrounds
    • Our office will be closed all day for this clinic
  • Callao: October 11, 2023, from 9:30-11:30 am in the parking lot of 36 & 3 cafe
  • New Cambria: October 12, 2023, from 2-4 pm in the parking lot of the United Church of New Cambria
  • Bevier: October 19, 2023, from 9:30- 11:30 am at the Bevier Ball Field
  • Atlanta: October 19, 2023, from 2-4 pm at the Atlanta Community Building
  • Elmer: October 24, 2023, from 10-11:30 am at the Community Center (414 E. Weeks)
  • Ethel: October 24, 2023, from 1-2:30 pm at the Community Church (203 E. Main)
  • La Plata: October 26, 2023, from 1:30-4 pm on the East Side of the La Plata Park
    • Our office will be closed from 12-5:30 for this clinic

You can print out your form and complete it before the drive-thru: Drive Thru flu-covid consent 23-24

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September 7, 2023 By Mike Chambers

Free Flu, COVID and RSV Testing

September 7, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic created great havoc with everyone’s lives in 2020 – 2021.  In early 2022, after the introduction of vaccines, the pandemic in Missouri was downgraded to an endemic.  Being endemic by definition means that COVID-19 is here to stay.  We should treat it as any other virus such as the flu where you take precautions when feeling symptoms in order to not spread the disease to family, friends, and coworkers, and, to take the time to get well.  Since COVID-19 is still listed as a reportable disease in Missouri state statute, Macon County Health Department still tracks laboratory-confirmed cases and calls individuals to ensure that they are all right or if they need help or referrals.  At this time our case count in Macon County is low but it is increasing and we have been receiving a number of calls from residents testing positive with home tests which indicates that COVID-19 is present in our communities.

We encourage everyone to take precautions going into the fall season.  Aside from flu and COVID-19, RSV, another respiratory virus, can cause some people significant health problems.  Symptoms for all three are similar: cold and allergy-like symptoms, headache, cough, fever, body aches.  We recommend that should you feel symptomatic that you take precautions, stay home from work and school and away from others, and get tested.  When seeing your provider or other health agency for testing, call ahead and consider wearing a mask while out in public until you get results.  Macon County Health Department, through a grant from the Department of Health and Senior Services, provides COVID-19, flu, and RSV testing for free.  As a precaution to others, please do not come inside our building – call ahead for an appointment and we will test you in your vehicle and then call you with your results.

If you have questions, call Macon County Health Department and speak to one of our nurses at 660-395-4711, or, call for an appointment to get tested.

 

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August 31, 2023 By Mike Chambers

Service Animals and Food Establishments

August 21, 2023

The Department of Health and Senior Services has issued a release to help clarify animals in a food establishment and/or grocery store.

Read the full release.

Live animals are not ordinarily allowed on the premises of a food establishment according to 6-501.115 of the Missouri Food Code. Service animals who are controlled by the disabled employee or person are allowed in non-food preparation areas if a health or safety hazard will not result from the presence or activities of the service animal.

Service animals are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.  Animals who provide comfort without a specific task are considered emotional support animals, not service animals.  Visit the ADA website for more information and questions.  Service animals are not required to wear a vest, ID tag, or specific harness and handlers are not required to show proof.  However, service animals must be under the control of the handler at all times, whether unleashed or leashed. To determine if a dog is a service animal, individuals can ask two questions:

  1. Is this a service animal?
  2. If so, what tasks is this animal trained to perform?

Animals can contaminate the surfaces of a food establishment and grocery store, such as if an animal is in a cart that is not cleaned between users, which can cause health or safety hazards.

Link to frequently asked questions about service animals and the ADA: https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-faqs/

Service animals are allowed in food establishments.

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June 13, 2023 By Mike Chambers

Immunize for a lifetime of health

The CDC estimates that vaccination of children born between 1994 and 2021 will prevent 472 million illnesses, help avoid 1,052,000 deaths, and save nearly $2.2 trillion in total cost to our society.

Childhood immunization schedule 0-6 years old

Today’s U.S. vaccination schedule is the best approach to protecting children from serious infections as early in life as possible. The overall aim is to provide early protection for infants and children against vaccine-preventable diseases that could endanger their health and life. The U.S. schedule is based on a careful review of the scientific evidence by a committee of distinguished physicians and researchers, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The ACIP schedule ensures that infants, children, adolescents, and adults get vaccines at time points when they are vulnerable to infection and when there is solid evidence that the vaccines will protect and is safe for the people who will get them. Multiple medical organizations have all been consulted on and approved the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) childhood immunization schedule. These groups warn against delays, as there are no benefits to delaying vaccination. In fact, delays can cause harm by increasing the time a child remains vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases. There could also be added expenses (e.g., multiple office visits), additional time off from work for parents, and the increased likelihood that the child will fail to get all necessary vaccinations.

At the Macon County Health Department, we carry all childhood and adultChildhood immunization schedule 7-18 years old immunizations to help protect you and your family from these vaccine-preventable diseases.  They are diseases like measles, polio, meningococcal, and

 

whooping cough that are a threat to your family but that threat can be easily reversed with the correct immunizations.  As your vaccine experts in the community, our nurses and staff are here to make choosing immunizations for your child to be easy and the choice you feel comfortable with.

Many childhood immunizations are required to attend school in Missouri, the Macon County Health Department has these immunizations to help your school year start without delay.  We have immunizations for those who are insured and uninsured to make them affordable and available to everyone who needs them.  Call for an appointment at 660-395-4711 or request an appointment online. 

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April 24, 2023 By Mike Chambers

COVID-19 vaccination changes

There are changes to the recommendations for COVID-19 vaccinations.  We will begin to administer vaccines based on these recommended changes on Wednesday, May 3, and Thursday, May 4.

We are your vaccine experts in the community and can help determine your eligibility and help keep you up-to-date on vaccinations.

Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are preferred.  Call for an appointment at 660-395-4711.

COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended for ages 6 months and up to help reduce severe illness due to COVID-19.

New COVID-19 vaccination changes are:

  1. Ages 6 and up who have not received any COVID-19 vaccination can receive one dose of the bivalent Moderna or Pfizer vaccine
  2. Adults 65 and older or anyone who is moderately or severely immunocompromised may receive a second bivalent dose 4 months after their first bivalent vaccine.
  3. Individuals age 6 and up who have already had a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine are up-to-date and do not need another one at this time
  4. Any children under age 6 will still continue to receive a multi-dose series and are eligible for a bivalent dose if never received.

 

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Macon County Health Department

503 N Missouri St   |   Macon, MO 63552
Primary Phone Number (660) 395-4711
After Hours Number (660) 651-5737

Our Mission

To protect, promote and improve the health and quality of life in Macon County

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