Flu season has arrived! Are you ready? Let us provide you with a quick & easy flu shot during our Drive-Thru Flu Clinics for adults. Click the “Flu Clinics” title to see the dates of drive-thru flu clinics in your community. We will be having clinics in each area of our county this year.

High Dose Vaccine (65 yrs+) is $50. Ages 18-64 vaccine is $30. Bring your Insurance Card or cash/check.

October 4 Macon County Fairgrounds @ 9:30am-6:00pm
October 5 – New Cambria by the Post Office @ 10:00 – 12:00
October 5 – Callao at Callao Christian Church @ 2:30 – 4:30
October 10 – Atlanta downtown @ 10:00 – 12:00
October 11 – La Plata downtown @ 12:00 – 2:00
October 18 – Bevier by the ball field @ 11:00 – 1:00

Are you making SAFE homemade ice cream? Some recipes call for raw eggs, what about the risk of Salmonella? What is Salmonella? Click on the title of this post to take you to the links to view further information & recipes! 🍦 OR Visit the websites below!👇👇

http://missourifamilies.org/features/foodsafetyarticles/fdsftyfeature10.htm

https://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/BuyStoreServeSafeFood/ucm332850.htm

We will be sponsoring the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation “ServSafe” Course. This three day course will be held at the Macon County Health Department on June 6, 13, & 27 as well as July 6, 13, & 20, 2017. Call to register, 660-395-4711

Click “Public Health Week” for more info. 

Join us in celebrating Public Health Week! April 3- April 6. There will daily drawings for prizes, check out our Facebook page for details every day! We can become a healthy Missouri by 2030, but we can’t do it alone! Ask us how YOU can help!

 

Click the picture below to see our Facebook page!

 

 

April 3 – Emergency Preparedness & Environmental Health Day:

• Information on how to prepare you, your family, and our community for an

emergency will be on display in the office.

• The Community Volunteer Corps will have a table set up at the health

department with information on the group and how to join!

• Display table will be set up in the lobby with information on ticks, rabies, mosquito’s and other environmental health topics. 

April 4 – Chronic Disease Prevention & Nutrition Day:

• Free Cholesterol screenings to the first 4 participants this morning!
•  Join us on our annual “Walk to a Healthier Lifestyle” walk downtown at 2 pm *FREE pedometers to all participants*
• Visit our display tables in the lobby with information on:
  • Heart Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Cholesterol
  • Blood Pressure and more
• Drawing for kids activity bag! 

April 5 – What Can Macon County Health Department Do For You?

• We will have an information booth at Macon Wal-Mart from 2p-4p.
• Birth & Death Certificates
• Immunizations
• INR Checks
• Blood Draws
• Blood Pressure
• Cholesterol Screenings
• Environmental Services
• WIC
• School Health Screenings
• Ear Wax Removal
• Drug Screening
• Breastfeeding Support
• Prenatal Classes

April 6 – Safety Day

• Kids Safety Activities and car seat checks from 2p-5p
• Safety booths all day!
• Meet Rupert the dog!

Lead is in our home environment. There is no safe level of lead in the body.  Lead toxicity is permanent and prevention will help keep your children safe.  Testing identifies children exposed to lead in order to begin protective measures. We provide lead testing at no charge to children on a non-discriminatory basis. Call 660-395-4711 for lead testing clinic days.