Lincoln County MO Health Department

10/17/2025

Join us again for Halloween in the Halls! 👻🎃This year, our event is on Thursday, October 30th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come for a spooktacular day of trick-or-treating fun!

Please come dressed in your favorite costumes!

We hope you will enjoy a safe and festive Halloween experience with us! 🍬🕸️

View the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BLx2cnqV5/

10/17/2025

Cases of West Nile virus (WNV) are rising across Missouri and the rest of the country. This infection often causes no symptoms, but about 1 in 5 people may develop a flu-like illness with fever, headache or body aches. In rare cases, especially in older adults or people with weakened immune systems, it can cause serious problems like swelling of the brain or spinal cord and/or paralysis.

Missouri currently has 16 human cases of West Nile virus, resulting in 15 hospitalizations and three deaths. This is a large increase compared to previous years.

🦟 Use insect repellent with DEET, picaridin or IR3535.
🦟 Wear long sleeves and pants when outside, especially at dawn and dusk.
🦟 Dump out standing water.
🦟 Make sure your door and window screens are secure.

10/17/2025

This week, our Public Health Educator, Maddie, is at PrevCon! The Safe Kids Childhood Injury Prevention Convention (PrevCon) is one of the largest gatherings of safety professionals in the world dedicated solely to the field of childhood injury prevention.

Maddie is our resident Child Passenger Safety Technician, and we can't wait to see what new ideas she brings back to Lincoln County and Safe Kids Eastern Quad Counties! Safe travels!

Need your car seat checked? Make your appointment here: https://lchdmo.org/car-seats

10/16/2025

It's time to ShakeOut: DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! This morning our staff took part in the world's largest earthquake drill! When was the last time you did an earthquake drill?!

Learn more about how you can prepare for an earthquake here: https://www.shakeout.org/dropcoverholdon/

10/15/2025

Join us tonight (Wednesday, 10/15) at 7pm at Weinand Park for Wave of Light: Honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss in Lincoln County. We hope to offer comfort, connection, and a space for remembrance.

10/14/2025

We are now offering walk-in emergency dental services on Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. 🦷

Emergencies include toothaches/dental pain, infection, fractured/broken/cracked teeth, minor dental trauma (loosened or broken teeth).

What you need to know:
✅ Bring your photo ID and insurance cards
💳 Payment due at time of service
⏳ Short wait possible due to scheduled appointments
🦷 Same-day treatment is based on dentist's diagnosis and treatment recommendations

Patients will be seen as soon as paperwork and insurance verification is complete.
You can learn more about our dental services here: https://lchdmo.org/dental-1

10/10/2025

Exciting news! Our local town of Elsberry was selected for a Small Town Showcase through Missouri Humanities. Check out the video to see the feature! You may even see some familiar faces, like our Board Chair- Malaine Hagemeier! 🥳

Small Town Showcase: Elsberry

10/10/2025

Update! We will no longer have a State Public Health Lab courier pick-up on Fridays. Please be sure to drop off any water samples Monday through Thursday, before 10 am.

Want to learn about private well water testing? Click here: https://lchdmo.org/drinking-water

10/09/2025

We've been having so much fun with our Wellness Walkers group and we would love for you to join us! We welcome walkers of all abilities and ages. Join us for connection, conversation, healthy habits, and friendship! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️
We even have a Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1KGaVQQMLo/

10/09/2025

Our office will be closed on Monday, October 13th in observance of Columbus Day. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, October 14th with normal hours.

10/09/2025

It's respiratory virus season and this is your reminder that flu shots aren't just for kids! Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu shot, and it's especially important if you're at higher risk of getting very sick. You can make an appointment at our office by calling (636) 528-6117 and pressing 1

10/08/2025

Heads up! We're having phone issues at the moment—thanks for bearing with us! We're working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience!