Neosho County Health Department Immunizations

05/14/2025

Were you born between 1957 and 1967? You will need another MMR shot to help prevent the Measles.

https://www.kake.com/home/people-born-between-1957-1967-may-need-another-dose-of-mmr-vaccine/article_16d5df2d-4523-4da7-be98-1fd2c38fdbd4.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KAKE_News&fbclid=IwY2xjawKRpIBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFRdzNpaXpDUm8yVzVQeXozAR6LfFPB_Nj5PITcs1-i2KvLL0mwtDciTvcXI-4dolznU42hnE3sJlvWzEPmUQ_aem_PBKFEkzmGBIfCbISmMZf0g

Gov. Laura Kelly said that the current outbreak in the Sunflower State is 'serious' and recommends Kansans make sure they're vaccinated.

05/13/2025

MEASLES UPDATE: As of May 7th, 2025 Kansas has 51 cases of Measles. Majority of the measles outbreak is located in Southwest Kansas. There has recently been a case in Sedgwick County (Wichita area). Most cases continue to present in those children that have not been vaccinated. Measles is highly contagious so more cases are expected.
Cases of measles also continue to increase in other states. As of May 8, 2025, a total of 1,001 confirmed measles cases were reported by 31 jurisdictions: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. Most of these cases are occurring in children through 19 years old (68%) and almost all are either unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status (96%). Approximately 13% of cases have been hospitalized (126/1001) and three (3) have died.

For Kansas counties NOT experiencing an outbreak and NOT ADJACENT to one, providers should continue to follow the CDC’s routine immunization schedule, which recommends the first dose of MMR vaccine at 12 to 15 months of age with a second dose at 4 years of age.

HOWEVER, for Kansas counties WITH CONFIRMED measles cases and their bordering counties or those people planning to travel to affected areas or international travel should obtain the MMR vacine as follows:
• Infants 6 months through 11 months should receive an early dose of MMR vaccine. This early dose is for protection from measles and does not count as a valid dose for school entry.
• Infants who receive an early dose of MMR will receive a total of 3 doses.
• Subsequent doses should follow CDC’s recommended childhood schedule: (Second dose at 12 through 15 months of age with the final dose at 4 through 6 years of age).
• Children older than 12 months who have not been vaccinated should receive one dose immediately and follow with a second dose at least 28 days later. No third dose is needed.
• Children older than 12 months of age with one prior dose should receive an early second dose of MMR vaccine separated by at least 28 days.
• Teenagers and adults previously vaccinated with one dose of MMR should receive a second dose.

Healthcare workers or adults that attend or work at edcuational settings or those with no evidence of immunity should receive one dose of MMR vaccine immediately and follow with a second dose at least 28 days later.
Click the links below for updadted measles data and information.
https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/2314/Measles-Data
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KSDHE/bulletins/3da6890

04/01/2025

Do you have questions about the current Measles outbreak? Do you wonder if you need a ‘booster’ dose? See below for the current recommendations.
Currently, Kansas has 23 cases of Measles concentrated in the Southwestern Ks area. Click this link for up-to-date information on cases and those Counties affected. https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/2314/Measles-Data
The MMR vaccine is recommended for children when they turn 1 years of age and then again when they turn 5 years of age.
Adults with no evidence of immunity should get 1 dose of MMR vaccine (evidence of immunity is defined as, laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease, or birth before 1957). Also, an adult that has no documentation of being given 1 dose of a live* measles vaccine [or 2 doses, if high risk}. High-risk people include school-age children, healthcare personnel, international travelers, and students attending post-high school educational institutions.
• *Live measles vaccine became available in the United States in 1963. For people who previously received a dose of measles vaccine in 1963–1967 or are unsure which type of vaccine it was, that dose should be considered invalid, and the patient revaccinated.
• . If the person can confirm they received a live vaccine during that era, the dose is considered valid and does not need to be repeated.
Acceptable evidence of immunity against measles includes at least one of the following:
• written documentation of adequate vaccination:
o one dose of a live measles-containing vaccine given on or after the first birthday.
o two doses of live measles-containing vaccine for all school-age children, and adults at high risk, including college students, healthcare personnel, and international travelers
• laboratory evidence of immunity
• laboratory confirmation of measles (verbal history of measles does not count)
• birth before 1957
• Although birth before 1957 is considered acceptable evidence of measles immunity, healthcare facilities should consider vaccinating unvaccinated personnel born before 1957 who do not have other evidence of immunity with 2 doses of MMR vaccine.
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• Q: For which adults are 0, 1, or 2 doses of MMR vaccine recommended to prevent measles?
Zero doses: (Clients do not need boosters)
• adults born before 1957 except healthcare personnel*
• adults born 1957 or later who are at low risk (e.g., not an international traveler or healthcare worker, or person attending college) and who have already received one or more documented doses of live measles vaccine
• adults with laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of measles
One dose of MMR vaccine:
• adults born in 1957 or later who are at low risk (e.g., not an international traveler, healthcare worker, or person attending college) and have no documented vaccination with live measles vaccine and no laboratory evidence of immunity or prior measles infection
Two doses of MMR vaccine:
o high-risk adults without any prior documented
o international travelers born in 1957 or later
o people attending colleges
During an outbreak, healthcare personnel should receive TWO live MMR vaccines.

Please call Neosho County Health Dept. if you have any questions !

04/01/2025

Stay safe Ya'll

03/06/2025

Are you uninsured? Do you need a tetnus shot? Well great news! We have a Tdap vaccine for you! Cost is $20.00 (or less). For more information, please give us a call at 620.431.5770 and ask for Paula. *Limited supply available so call soon to reserve your shot.

02/17/2025

We will be closed tomorrow due to the forecasted severe weather. sorry for the inconvenience. We will reach out to those that had appointments to reschedule.

Due to the forecasted inclement weather NCHD will be closed tomorrow, February 18th.

01/29/2025

Are you concerned or have questions about the TB (Tuberculosis) outbreak in the Kansas City area? We're here to help answer your questions and make you feel more at ease.

Most of the people that are infected live in the Wyandotte County area. 67 people have 'active' TB and 79 have "Latent' TB.

Some people believe that TB is an 'old' disease that was eradicated many many years ago. But the truth is, TB has been around for thousands of years and has never 'went away'. In 2023, the USA reported 9,615 cases of Active TB and an estimated 13 million people had Lantent TB https://www.cdc.gov/tb-data/latent-tb-infection-estimates .
TB is a bacteria that infects people's lungs and can be spread through the air. To become infected, you must have close prolonged contact with a person with active/infectious TB. Those at high risk for exposure are those people who: Were born in or frequently travel to countries where TB is common. Live or used to live in large group settings where TB is more common, such as homeless shelters, prisons, or jails. Or, if you work in places where TB is more likely to spread such as hospitals, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, and nursing homes. And, people with weakened immune systems or certain medical conditions or that are on medications such as immunosuppressants or certain medications for rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease.

Lets discuss the difference between Latent and active/infectious Tb. A person that has active/infectious TB can spread the TB germ through talking, sneezing, laughing coughing etc. A person then can 'inhale' the TB germs that are in the air into their lungs. Our healthy bodies are very good at containing or 'walling off' these germs so they can not make us sick or become infectious or able to spread the germ to others. This is called Latent TB. Most people with latent TB can live for many years with the TB germs in their body and not even be aware they have it or be able to spread it to other people. However without treatment, if these people become immunocompromised or take certain medications that lower immunity, the latent tb germs can 'wake up' and can then make the person infectious and be able to spread the germ to others.

Symptoms of active/infectious TB can be night sweats, cough that last longer than 3 weeks, weakness or fatigue, chills, fever, loss of appetite and more.

Thankfully, there is medication that a person can take to treat Latent and active TB. There are also tests that can be done to diagnose if you have either latent or active TB.

This is just a brief overview of TB. Please contact your provider or the CDC website for further information and gain a deeper understanding of TB disease.
https://www.cdc.gov/tb/media/pdfs/What_You_Need_to_Know_About_TB.pdf
If you feel you have been exposed or feel you are at high risk of being infected, please contact your Doctor or the health department to obtain a simple skin test to screen for TB exposure.

12/19/2024

10/10/2024

Make sure to come out and see us today! Drive thru flu shot clinic! You don't have to get out of your car! Take your puppers for a ride; we have treats!

10/08/2024

Don't forget about our drive thru flu shot clinic! THIS Thursday, Oct 10th! The flyer says 7:30 but we should be able to start as early as 7 am! So stop by on your way to work or stop by after you get off work as we end shots at 6pm! If this day doesn't work for you, we have walk in clinics on Tuesday and Thursdays from 7am to 5pm!