Wayne County Health Center

10/07/2025

We now have the Flu vaccine! Restrictions do apply. Please call 573-224-3218 to see if you are eligible for a Flu vaccine.

10/07/2025

Blood pressure is the pressure that occurs when blood pushes against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body.
* Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg.
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal.
* High blood pressure is consistently at or above 130/80 mm Hg.1
Your blood pressure changes throughout the day based on your activities. Having blood pressure consistently above normal may result in a diagnosis of high blood pressure.
The higher your blood pressure levels, the more risk you have for other health problems, such as heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.

We offer free blood pressure checks! Call 573-224-3218 to schedule an appointment!

10/02/2025

Every year, we come together to support those who have been impacted by breast cancer. Tell us how you are helping bring awareness to such an important cause in the comments!💗

To learn more about how you can get screened for breast cancer for early detection, visit https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/health-conditions/cancer/get-screened-breast-cancer.

09/23/2025

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! For more information about the proper use of child restraint systems, car seat types, or to schedule a child safety seat inspection, contact the nearest Missouri State Highway Patrol troop headquarters and ask for the public information officer, or visit www.seatcheck.org.

09/10/2025

Keep your kids healthy during cold and flu season! Help them remember the basics:
-Wash your hands often
-Use tissues for runny noses
-Cough and sneeze into your elbow
-Keep hands away from your face
-Get the recommended vaccines
-Stay home if you feel sick

Start building your kiddo's good health habits now!

09/09/2025

Call us with any questions about our services! 573-224-3218

Here is a flyer with updates to our services! Call us at 573-224-3218 with any questions or concerns.

09/08/2025

Get ready to record! At a year old, most children will begin to wave "bye-bye," call a parent "mama" or "dada" and understand "no" (will pause briefly or stop when you say it). What other milestones can you expect? Visit https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-1yr.html to find out!

08/29/2025

The Wayne County Health Center will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

08/20/2025

Did you know that your breast milk changes to meet your baby's needs? Contact your WIC local agency if you have questions about changes in your milk. Learn more about each phase and why each phase is good for your baby. yourhttps://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/phases-breast-milk

08/19/2025

DHSS launches on-demand, digital access to immunization records
Docket
JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has announced that Missourians can now securely review, download and share their immunization records through the Docket® smartphone app and web platform. The service expands digital access for school, travel, health and personal use, streamlining how individuals manage their personal vaccination information. This marks a significant step toward data modernization efforts and enhancing access to immunization information in Missouri.

Missouri residents can now use Docket® to access personal and family immunization records on file with the Missouri Immunization Registry (ShowMeVax). Also, Docket can be used to:

View, download and share their personal immunization history.
Access records for children or individuals for whom they are a parent, legal guardian or authorized representative.
Share official immunization documentation with schools, camps, health providers and travel officials.
To use Docket®, individuals must complete a simple identity verification process using an email address or phone number tied to their official record. Privacy safeguards ensure only users with verified legal access may retrieve any record.

Missouri’s official immunization registry, ShowMeVax, has historically served as the secure source for vaccine data, accessible to health care providers, schools and childcare facilities. While some providers are required to report, reporting immunization information to the State of Missouri is not required for all providers. Depending on individual providers’ practices, it is possible for an individual to not see all of their vaccinations in this system.

Newly integrated with ShowMeVax, Docket® opens access to the user, empowering individuals and families to independently manage their records.

Getting Started

Download the Docket® app from the App Store or Google Play or visit the web portal.
Create an account and complete identity verification.
Access your record, download or export as needed.
As Missouri students return to classrooms, it is an important time for parents and guardians to ensure children are up to date on required immunizations. Across Missouri, vaccination coverage among kindergarteners has been declining, with public schools reporting rates well below 95% for key vaccines like MMR, DTaP, polio, varicella and hepatitis B for the 2024–2025 school year. Falling immunization rates and rising exemption rates create vulnerabilities for outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles, which has seen national resurgence recently.

Missouri Kindergarten Fully Immunized Rates (2024-2025 school year):

DTaP: 90.0%
Hep B: 92.7%
IPV/Polio: 90.7%
MMR: 90.0%
Varicella: 89.4%
More data is available at Health.Mo.Gov.

DHSS branding downloadable here.

Mission of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS):

To promote health and safety through prevention, collaboration, education, innovation and response.

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08/19/2025