The Friendly School Nurse

16/07/2022

Have you heard about 988?

On July 16, people all across the country will have a new, easier way to access crisis mental health services by dialing those three simple numbers.

The new system is a direct line to trained National Su***de Prevention Lifeline counselors, opening the door for millions of Americans to seek the help they need when they need it.

We are so happy to share this important information with the public and ask that you help us ensure everyone is aware of this development. Our country is facing a mental health crisis - but it isn't irreversible. Access to care and services is key!

#988

15/07/2021

Making plans for your child to return to in-person schooling in a few weeks? Check out the new updated guidance for in-person schooling by the Kentucky Department for Public Health.

https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/covid19/K-12Guidance.pdf

Making plans for your child to return to in-person schooling in a few weeks? Check out the new updated guidance for in-person schooling by the Kentucky Department for Public Health.https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/covid19/K-12Guidance.pdf

13/07/2021

FREE SERVICES at Morgan County High School!

✅Medical evaluations
✅Sports physicals
✅COVID vaccines
✅Dental fillings, and extractions
✅Eye exams with FREE glasses!!

Hours are Monday-Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm (last sign in is 3:00pm) and Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm (last sign-in is at 3:00pm) Monday, July 12-Monday, July 19.

COVID Vaccine:
July 14th: 9a-3p
July 16th: 9a-3p

This is open to ANYONE, all ages, even non-Morgan County residents, regardless of whether or not they have insurance!!

No appointment is necessary. First come, first served. (Children ages 12-17 must have parent signature to obtain a COVID vaccine.)

09/07/2021

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations will be given on July 12th, 14th, and 16th at the Morgan County High School location. No appointment needed! (Second dose will be given at Morgan County Health Department)
Vaccination times:
12th: 12p-3p
14th: 9a-3p
16th: 9a-3p

Gateway Area Development District is partnering with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to deploy the Innovative Readiness Training Operation Gateway Kentucky in Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan Counties! No-cost medical, dental, and optometry services will be available July 12th – 19th.

30/06/2021

Morgan County Health Center has received the Pfizer vaccine to vaccinate adolescents, ages 12 years old and older.

They will be vaccinating again on July 6th.

Dairy Queen has partnered to provide a $10.00 gift coupon to everyone that comes in to be vaccinated against COVID 19!!

Please, call the health department at, 606-743-3744 to schedule an appointment.

14/05/2021

Morgan County COVID-19 vaccination locations.

20/03/2021

Patients that have not received their COVID-19 Vaccine yet, please call Morgan County ARH at 606-743-5580 to schedule your vaccination appointment.

Please have the following information available when you call to schedule your appointment:

Full Legal Name
Date of Birth
Phone Number where you can be easily reached

20/03/2021

Those wishing to get a COVID-19 vaccination, ages 18y and up, call the Morgan County Health Department to schedule your appointment. 606-743-3744

Please check this page often for the latest announcements and information about the Covid-19 vaccine and signing up to be vaccinated for Covid-19.

20/03/2021

Patients ages 16y and up, that have not received their COVID-19 Vaccine yet, please call Morgan County ARH at 606-743-5580 to schedule your vaccination appointment.
Please have the following information available when you call to schedule your appointment:
Full Legal Name
Date of Birth
Phone Number where you can be easily reached

Patients that have not received their COVID-19 Vaccine yet, please call Morgan County ARH at 606-743-5580 to schedule your vaccination appointment.

Please have the following information available when you call to schedule your appointment:

Full Legal Name
Date of Birth
Phone Number where you can be easily reached

07/12/2020

It's important to teach our children all the ways to and to stress why each is important. When it comes to protecting your children (no matter their age), it's important to !

04/12/2020

22/10/2020

Here is a timeline that explains the incubation period for Covid-19. Don't test too soon and think you're ok. Also, if you are showing any symptoms, we advise you to stay home.

11/09/2020

Stay home when you're sick.

09/09/2020

Washing Your Hands

07/09/2020

Wearing your cloth face covering when we return to school.

20/08/2020

"Covid is now the No. 3 cause of death in the US ― ahead of accidents, injuries, lung disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and many, many other causes," Frieden said.

Using information collected as of August 10, the CDC predicted that 180,000 to 200,000 people in the United States will die by September 5 because of the coronavirus.

But the IHME forecast is based on 50% of Americans wearing face masks. If 95% wore masks, the number of deaths could be cut by 66,000, the IHME said.

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/935913?src=mkm_covid_update_200818_mscpedit_&uac=365706SV&impID=2513011&faf=1

The IHME forecast is based on 50% of Americans wearing face masks. If 95% wore masks, the number of deaths could be cut by 66,000, the IHME said.

12/08/2020

http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2020/08/vaping-linked-to-covid-19-risk-in-teens-and-young-adults.html

“Teens and young adults need to know that if you use e-ci******es, you are likely at immediate risk of COVID-19 because you are damaging your lungs,” said the study’s senior author, Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, professor of pediatrics.

“Young people may believe their age protects them from contracting the virus or that they will not experience symptoms of COVID-19, but the data show this isn’t true among those who v**e,” said the study’s lead author, postdoctoral scholar Shivani Mathur Gaiha, PhD.

“This study tells us pretty clearly that youth who are using v**es or are dual-using [e-ci******es and ci******es] are at elevated risk, and it’s not just a small increase in risk; it’s a big one,” Gaiha said.

Data collected in May shows that teenagers and young adults who v**e face a much higher risk of COVID-19 than their peers who do not v**e, Stanford researchers found.