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May 12, 2021 By Mike Chambers

Temporary WIC Increase in Cash Value Benefit Voucher

May 10, 2021

Missouri WIC Temporary Benefit Increase

MACON, MO – The Macon County Health Department WIC is temporarily increasing
the Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases (CVB).

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) gave USDA authority to temporarily increase
the CVB to $35 per month for eligible women and children during the federally declared
COVID-19 public health emergency. Missouri WIC has elected to use this authority from
June through September 2021, to provide additional healthy fruits and vegetables for up
to 60,000 women and children per month. Standard CVB values range from $9 – $11.

WIC families have the opportunity to shop for nutritious foods at over 600 authorized
WIC retailers throughout Missouri and can receive services at any of the 118 local
agencies. WIC serves financially eligible women, infants, and children under the age of
five. Fathers, stepparents, foster parents, grandparents, and guardians are also
encouraged to apply for WIC benefits for any children in the household under the age of
five.

Missouri WIC provides quality nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support,
nutritious foods, and referrals to health services. It is also one of the most successful,
cost-effective, and important nutrition intervention programs in the country!

Individuals interested in learning about the benefits of WIC may contact the Macon
County Health Department at 660-395-4711 or can use the online interest form at wic.mo.gov.

March 30, 2021 By Mike Chambers

ServSafe Test

The Macon County Health Department will sponsor the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation, “ServSafe” Test. Training for this exam session is self-study. The exam will be proctored from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on April 29 at the Macon County Health Department (MCHD).

The cost ($100.00) is for the ServSafe Manager Textbook and includes exam sheet and a hard copy of the Missouri Food Code. Students from organizations that already possess the textbook above will receive one exam sheet at test time, for a cost of $40.00. Remit payment and portion below to clerical staff at front desk of the MCHD in order to register and pick up materials. Office hours are 7:45am- 5:30pm Monday through Thursday. Attendees are encouraged to study all chapters, complete the diagnostic take home and end of chapter textbook questions.

Session is proctored exam only, bring exam sheet from textbook if provided.
No course training materials or phones are allowed in testing room.
Bring a photo ID to the exam session.

Class room size is limited and early registration is encouraged.

Registration Form

January 20, 2021 By Mike Chambers

COVID-19 Vaccine Forms

Before receiving your COVID-19 vaccine, please review the pre-vaccine check list found here. If you answer yes to any questions, it doesn’t mean you cannot be vaccinated. If you have any questions please call our office or ask who is administering your vaccine. You do not need to bring this to your vaccination event.

Please fill out a consent form and bring it with you to receive your vaccine.

If you are being vaccinated in group 1B, fill out the consent form found here.

Please bring a copy of your insurance card.

Review Missouri DHSS Notice of Privacy Practices here

January 19, 2021 By Mike Chambers

COVID-19 Vaccine

The Macon County Health Department does not have COVID 19 vaccine. We do not expect any vaccine until the end of January or early February. When we do receive vaccine, we will announce availability and eligibility.

December 30, 2020 By Mike Chambers

COVID-19 Vaccine In Macon County

December 29, 2020

The Macon County Health Department has been approved to provide COVID-19 vaccinations.

The COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed in phases which have been determined based on risk level as set by the Department of Health and Human Services per CDC instructions. Following is a summary of these phases:

Phase 1A – Healthcare workers, many long-term care facility residents and staff
Phase 1B – High risk adult populations, residents over 65 years of age, critical infrastructure workers, first responders, remainder of long-term care residents
Phase 2 – Populations at increased risk to include prisoners and homeless
Phase 3 – Widespread availability for all Missouri residents

Two vaccines have been approved for use from Pfizer and Moderna, and the limited number allotted to Missouri is being used to vaccinate long term care facilities and healthcare workers. DHSS anticipates Phase 1A to take until late January 2021 to complete before beginning vaccinations for those in Phase 1B. These timelines will be adjusted based on vaccine availability moving forward.

The Macon County Health Department has a waiting list available for those who want the vaccine according to their phase.

Contact the Macon County Health Department with questions and to get on the waiting list at 660-395-4711, or, visit the health department’s web site maconmohealth.org/covidvaccine. Information on the COVID-19 vaccine in Missouri can be found at covidvaccine.mo.gov.

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