Grundy County Health Department

11/04/2025

Did you know? You can live well with diabetes. This National Diabetes Month, discover how you can eat healthy, stay active, and prevent complications!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4e0vy1P.

11/03/2025

11/03/2025

The Grundy County Health Department will have free Hepatitis C testing on Friday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon.
The test involves a simple finger stick and provides quick results.
If you do the free rapid testing for Hepatitis C, you also will receive a $10 Casey's Gift Card. The gift card is made available through grant funds.
CDC RECOMMENDS HEPATITIS C SCREENING FOR:
- All adults 18 and older, at least once in their lifetime.
- Pregnant women, during each pregnancy.
CDC RECOMMENDS AT LEAST ONE-TIME TESTING FOR:
- People who currently inject drugs, or even did so once or long ago.
- People who have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- People with abnormal liver tests, liver disease, or who are on hemodialysis.
- People who received blood or organ donations before July 1992.
- People who received clotting factor concentrate before 1987.
- Health care, emergency medical, and public safety personnel after needle sticks, sharps, or mucosal exposures to hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive blood.
- Infants and children born to people with known HCV infection.
CDC RECOMMENDS PERIODIC TESTING FOR:
- People with ongoing risk factors, including people who currently inject drugs and share needles, syringes, or other drug equipment.
- People with certain medical conditions, including those who have ever received maintenance hemodialysis.
- Any person who requests hepatitis C testing.
Call 660-359-4196 for an appointment.
www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-c/testing

10/31/2025

FLU SHOT FRIDAY is today! We have vaccine for all ages, including the high-dose for people 65 and older. Stop in and see us today.

10/30/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder for women to make their health a priority. 🩷

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Early detection through routine screenings greatly improves survival rates. 📉

We encourage women to:
👩🏻‍⚕️ Discuss mammogram screenings with their healthcare provider and determine when to begin.
🩺 Stay current on immunizations and annual wellness visits.
🚶🏻‍♀️‍➡️ Adopt healthy habits such as regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and avoiding to***co.
🧘🏻‍♀️ Make time for self-care and prioritize their own health and well-being.
Preventive care and timely screenings save lives. When breast cancer is found early, the five-year survival rate is about 99 percent, according to the American Cancer Society.

www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/prevention/index.html

10/30/2025

10/29/2025

Halloween should be scary for the right reasons: haunted houses, spooky movie nights, and cool costumes. Keep a day full of sweet treats from going sour. It’s important to stay alert and be safe both as a driver and pedestrian this Halloween. ⁠Check out these tips:

For Drivers:
🛣️ Be especially alert and take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.

🏘️ Slow down in residential neighborhoods. Remember that popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

📵 Reduce any distractions inside your car, such as talking on the phone or eating, so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.

For Pedestrians:

🔦 Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers. Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross.

📵 Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.

🚗 Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars and be especially careful around driveways and alleys.

🚸 Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, tell them to stick to familiar areas that are well lit, stay on sidewalks if available, and trick-or-treat in groups.

10/29/2025

Missouri WIC benefits available in November.

Missouri WIC benefits available in November Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services sent this bulletin at 10/29/2025 11:26 AM CDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. For Immediate Release:Oct. 29, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior Ser...

10/29/2025

As measles cases continue to climb, it’s more important than ever to ensure kids are up to date on their vaccines. Pediatricians are always ready to talk with parents about the MMR vaccine if they have any questions.
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10/29/2025

Stop by and see us today between 2-5:30 p.m.! Enjoy some yummy treats, strike a pose at the Halloween selfie station, and say “Boo to the Flu” by getting your annual flu shot. No appointment is necessary. Just come by and join the fun. We're staying open late!

10/29/2025

Keep on shopping, Missouri WIC!
Missouri WIC participants can continue to redeem WIC benefits in November! Missouri WIC families should continue to attend appointments and shop with their WIC cards.