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Welcome to the Daviess County Health Department!
Public health makes life better. We provide a wide variety of services, from home health visits to health issue counseling, from Immunization Clinics to Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screenings, from WIC Clinics to Well Baby Clinics -- and other services that may surprise you, such as restaurant inspections, bioterrorism and emergency planning, well water testing, on-site sewer appraisals and permitting, and communicable disease investigation and more. |
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Disclaimer and Nondiscrimination Statement
All information contained within the Daviess County Health Department's website is intended for educational purposes only and is not to be used for diagnosis or treatment. The information is provided to further the understanding of WIC nutrition and related matters. Consumers should never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something they may have seen on this site. Nutritionists, physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm information contained on this site. References to any non-governmental entity, product, service, or source of information that may be contained in this site should not be considered an endorsement, either direct or implied, by the Daviess County Health Department. Additionally, the Daviess County Health Department cannot be held responsible for information contained on other sites to which its website may be linked. If any offensive information is found on these sites, we would appreciate immediate notification.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from Discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability.
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The Daviess County Health Department is hosting Stroke Detection Plus February 8, 2010 08:30 to 4:00 by appointment only. Stroke Detection Plus is a program designed for prevention through early detection. The screenings are $45.00 each or do all four for the low price of $125.00. The four screenings are Stroke screening which checks your carotid arteries, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm which visualizes the existence of an aneurysm in the abdominal aorta, Peripheral Arterial Disease which checks for blockage in your legs and Osteporosis test that checks for abnormal bone density in both men and women. All of these test are non-invasive and convenient. Plese watch your local shopper for a flier or call toll free 1-877-732-8258 for more information or an appointment. The health department does not take appointments.
| Published Jan 26, 2010 - 12:00 PM | comments?  |
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It is not to late for a flu shot!
The Daviess County Health Department recommends still getting a flu shot because the flu season is just getting started and goes into early spring. We still have plenty of seasonal and H1N1 vaccine available.
Vaccines are the best way to prevent influenza. All members of the public are encouraged to receive vaccines to protect them against both the seasonal flu and the new H1N1 flu. The H1N1 vaccine is now widely available and is appropriate for almost everyone. Remember, the seasonal flu vaccine is unlikely to provide protection against the H1N1 virus. So people should get both vaccines for the most complete protection.
You can receive both vaccines at the same time. Children under 10 require two doses of the H1N1 and/or seasonal vaccine given about a month apart. For more information about flu vaccines and to find a vaccine clinic near you call The Daviess County Health Department at 660-663-2414 or toll free at 1-866-663-2414.
By taking preventive measures -- washing hands, covering one’s cough and staying home from work or school if you are sick – you can help limit the spread of infection to others while also protecting yourself. If you catch the flu or come down with flu like illness, you should remain at home except when necessary to seek required medical care. You should remain at home until you have been free of fever exceeding 100° F [37.8°C] for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications. In health care settings the exclusion period should be 7 days from the onset of symptoms or until the resolution of symptoms, whichever is longer.
| Published Jan 19, 2010 - 12:00 AM | comments? |
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The Daviess County Health Department will continue to offer the H1N1 flu vaccine every Tuesday from 8AM to 4PM according to availablility. Watch the ad pages and listen to the radio for other clinic days offered. We are striving to vaccinate those in the high risk categories in our county. Those would include children 6 months to 18 years old, people who care for children under 6 months of age, EMS and health care workers and 19 to 64 year olds with chronic health conditions. Those people ages 2-49 that are healthy in these categories are eligible to recieve the flu mist. Supplies for all H1N1 vaccine is limited but CDC states vaccine will start increasing and when this happens we will broaden our target groups.
Please keep in mind that everyday prevention is the best practice. Cover your cough and sneezes, frequently wash your hands, and stay home when sick. Call the health department for any questions.
| Published Nov 10, 2009 - 12:00 AM | comments? |
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The Red Cross will be holding free training for those that have signed up to be Emergency Volunteers for Daviess County.
The free training will be held at the Daviess County Health Department July 30th from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Ralph Dishong with the Red Cross will be instructing volunteers on their roles and responsibilities in an emergency. This training will be on sheltering, what it takes to get a shelter started and keep it running from beginning to end.
Please contact Debbie Gatton LPN at the Daviess County Health Department 660-663-2414 to sign up for the training. This will be a very informative training.
| Published Jun 22, 2009 - 03:57 PM | |
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Daviess County Health Department is updating their list of volunteers for emergency situations. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please send the following information to:
Daviess County Health Dept.
609 A South Main
Gallatin Mo 64640
NAME ________________________________________
ADDRESS______________________________________
CITY/ZIP CODE _______________________________
PHONE NUMBER ________________________________
CELL PHONE NUMBER ___________________________
E-MAIL _______________________________________
Do you have any Emergency Training? YES_____ NO_____
Licensure/Training _____________________________________
You may also contact Debbie Gatton at 660-663-2414 to apply.
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| Published May 29, 2009 - 12:00 AM | |
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Annual Health Fair is slated for Thursday April 9th 2009 7:00am to 1:30 pm!
The Daviess County Health Department will host their Annual Health Fair in celebration of Public Health Week. Activities planned are special priced labs including Chem. 12, CBC, Lipid Panel, TSH, PSA. Also planned are Height, Weight and BMI Calculations, Glaucoma Screenings, Nutrition Information, and Door Prizes! The lab costs are $30 for females and $40 for males (because of the extra test of prostate specific antigen). Insurance and Medicare will not be billed and the lab packages cannot be divided. Individuals interested in the labs need to drink lots of liquids and to be fasting after midnight the night before. Must be 18 or older to have lab drawn. Below is an explanation of all the labs included in this screening.
PSA-Prostate Specific Antigen (Screen for prostate cancer)
TSH-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Chem 12-Glucose,Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Calcium, Protein, Albumin Globulin, AST, ALT, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase
CBC- White and Red Blood Cell Count, Hemoglobin, MCV, Hematocrit, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV, Absolute Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Absolute Eosinophils, Absolute Basophils, Nutrophils.
Lipid Panel-Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Cardiac Risk Ratio.
We Hope To See You There!
| Published Mar 25, 2009 - 12:00 AM | comments? |
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