Macon County Health Dept.

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

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June 14, 2022 By Mollie Butner

Stay cool in the heat

Stay cool as the temperatures rise this summer.

Remember to drink water throughout the day to stay hydrated and prevent overheating.  Some ways to get yourself or a family member to drink more water would be to get a cup you love to drink from, add some fruit for flavoring, and drink one cup of water right when you wake up.

Wear sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat, and light, loose clothing to protect your skin from the sun’s rays and stay cool.  Reapply sunscreen as directed and use age-appropriately for adults and kids.

Never leave a dog or a child in a hot car.  Double-check the backseat before leaving the vehicle.

In Macon County, you can do to the Macon Public Library as a free cooling center if you need a safe place to get out of the heat.  Call the library directly for information about current health and safety precautions at 660-385-3314.  Check the DHSS database for more cooling centers in Missouri.

 

 

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June 13, 2022 By Mollie Butner

IdentoGO Fingerprinting Services

Macon County Health Department now provides digital fingerprinting services for background checks through IdentoGO.

IdentoGO Centers provide convenient, fast, and accurate Live Scan fingerprinting services. Whether you are required to be fingerprinted by a government agency or for employment, our trained Enrollment Agents will ensure that your paperwork is in order, take your fingerprints, process the request and have you on your way in no time!

We provide Live Scan fingerprinting services for a wide variety of state agencies, programs, and industries including:

Adoption, Attorneys and Legal Workers, Banking, Child Care, Construction Industry Licensing, Education, Firearm Permits, Financial Services, Health Care, Human Services, Insurance, Management Services, Mortgage Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Real Estate, Social Services, State Employment, Transportation, and many more!

Registration is required.  Macon County Health Department provides fingerprinting services Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Current proof of identification at your appointment is required.  IdentoGO accepts credit or debit cards, money orders, or, a payment code provided by your employer.  Cash and personal checks are not accepted.  Registration before your appointment is required.  Click on the IdentoGO link on this page to go to the registration page.

Other IdentoGO services.  Macon County Health Department also provides passport photos through IdentoGO; and, your own personal FBI background check that provides results directly to you.  Registration is required.  Click on the IdentoGO link on this page to go to the registration page.

 

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May 31, 2022 By Mollie Butner

COVID-19 Update For May

May 31, 2022

Even though COVID cases are currently rising, Macon County continues to maintain low levels in relationship to our county population.

February 2 – March 1             144 cases

March 2 – March 29                 41 cases

March 30 – April 26                    7 cases

April 27 – May 24                      26 cases

Since May 25 we have had 10 additional cases reported and one resident has been recently hospitalized.  Testing remains important if not feeling well, as does keeping distance to prevent spreading illness until the symptoms pass.  Additional free at-home, Rapid COVID-19 Tests are available through https://www.covid.gov/tests.  Households can now order an additional eight free at-home tests.  For people who have difficulty accessing the internet or need additional support placing an order can call: 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) to get help in English or Spanish.

Residents who have passed where COVID-19 was listed as a contributing factor to death:

2020                22 deaths recorded

2021                26 deaths recorded

2022 to date   16 deaths recorded

For a more in-depth review of our county’s data, the CDC’s COVID data tracker can be accessed at https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home.  Even though our county’s cases are low, COVID-19 continues to cause serious health problems in some residents.  People continue to fight the health effects of COVID-19 in their homes.  People continue to remain hospitalized due to COVID-19.  People continue to have COVID-19 listed as a contributing factor in the death.

Vaccines play an important role in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and lessoning COVID-related health conditions.  Macon County Health Department offers COVID-19 vaccination clinics weekly for Pfizer and Moderna, and, pediatric Pfizer.  Call for an appointment at 660-395-4711 or request an appointment online.

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May 18, 2022 By Mollie Butner

CLOSED MAY 18 & 19, 2022

Our office is closed on Wednesday, May 18th, and Thursday, May 19th.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

We will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, May 23rd

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May 5, 2022 By Mollie Butner

COVID Update for April

May 5, 2022

Macon County has maintained low levels of COVID-19 starting in March 2022 and especially in April when Missouri officially moved from a pandemic to an endemic phase of COVID-19.  Endemic means that COVID is here to stay and that people have the means for prevention such as vaccines, masking, distancing, staying home when sick, and good hand hygiene.

The recent changes to the Department of Health and Senior Services reporting beginning in April does not allow us to provide as accurate community level data as we had been able in prior months.

January 2022               725 cases

February 2022             138 cases

March 2022                 41 cases

April 2022                    7 cases (approximate)

Thru May 3                  6 cases (approximate)

Residents who have passed where COVID-19 was listed as a contributing factor to death:

2020                22 deaths recorded

2021                26 deaths recorded

2022 to date   16 deaths recorded

Even though our county’s cases are low, they still continue to cause serious health problems in some residents.  People continue to fight the health effects of COVID-19 in their homes.  People continue to be hospitalized due to COVID-19.  People continue to have COVID-19 listed as a contributing factor in death.

Vaccines play an important role in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and lessoning COVID-related health conditions.  According to CDC 40.6% of Macon County residents who can be vaccinated, are fully vaccinated.  Macon County Health Department offers COVID-19 vaccination clinics weekly for Pfizer, Moderna, and, Johnson & Johnson vaccines.  Call for an appointment at 660-395-4711.

 

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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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