Grundy County Public Health

11/20/2025

A flu vaccine can help tame severe symptoms, reducing the risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death. 💪🏼
Learn more at: www.nfid.org/flu

Flu can be wild, but a flu vaccine can help tame severe symptoms, reducing the risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death. to help and learn more at: www.nfid.org/flu

11/19/2025

November is Month!
Generators are key players for emergency preparedness measures, however, safety first—carbon monoxide can kill. ⚠️
✅ Always keep generators 20 feet away from your home
✅ Never operate a generator in an enclosed space
✅ If you feel symptoms, go outside right away
More info: takeyourgeneratoroutside.com

November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month. Safety first—carbon monoxide can kill.

✅ Always keep generators 20 feet away from your home
✅ Never operate a generator in an enclosed space
✅ If you feel symptoms, go outside right away

More info: takeyourgeneratoroutside.com

11/18/2025

Check out the latest recalls from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls

11/18/2025

It's !
National Injury Prevention Day is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about injury prevention and promoting safety in our communities. Today, organizations across the country come together to share knowledge, resources, and strategies for preventing injuries and violence. 💚
Learn more: https://nationalinjurypreventionday.org/

11/17/2025

If you are not feeling well, there is extended service available at the UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine Clinic in Grundy Center! Contact via phone for an appointment!
via Grundy County Memorial Hospital

Home with a sick kiddo today, or feeling under the weather yourself? Shannon Appel, ARNP is here for you until 4 p.m. Call 319-824-6945 or schedule using your MyUnityPoint account.

11/17/2025

Check out the latest Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts from the .S. Food and Drug Administration.
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts

11/14/2025

"Looking for mental health or substance use support? You don’t have to do it alone." https://yourlifeiowa.org/

Looking for mental health or substance use support? You don’t have to do it alone. System Navigators are here to help Iowans schedule appointments, find support groups, overcome barriers to care, and more. Anyone can use this service—call Your Life Iowa at 855-581-8111 and ask to speak to a System Navigator.

11/13/2025

Car seats adjust to meet the needs of growing kids! Remember to regularly check and adjust your child's car seat as he or she grows. ❄️🌷☀️🍂
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/car-seats-and-booster-seats

Car seats adjust to meet the needs of growing kids. Remember to regularly check and adjust your child's car seat as he or she grows. Review your car seat instruction manual and/or meet online with a Child Passenger Safety Technician here: https://www.safety-connection.org/caregiver/

National Safety Council National CPS Certification NHTSA Safe Kids Worldwide

11/12/2025

Protect yourself and others this flu season by being up to date on vaccines! 💉
https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/about/index.html

11/11/2025

Day was last week! ☃️ 🥶
Cold weather is tough on your car. You could wake up to discover it won’t start or even worse, it could stall out & leave you stranded. Prepping your car (inside & out) for winter weather is the best way to be prepared in case of emergencies!
via Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management

11/10/2025

Grundy County Public Health will be closed tomorrow for Veterans Day. Thank you to all who have served.