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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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If your child is age 6 through 18 yrs. old and needs a sports physical, camp physical, EPSDT, we will be offering that service on the dates and times listed below. You must have an appointment. $15.00 donation is asked or we can bill Medicaid.
To save time you can go to http://www.mshsaa.org/SportsMedicine/ to find the most current MSHSSA physical form for any school related sports, and have it completed prior to your appointment time. Parents must accompany the child to sign all required paperwork and bring a current immunization record.
Each child will receive a height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, hemoglobin, urinalysis and any shots past due or required and a full physical screening by the contracted Family Nurse Practitioner.
Scheduled Physical Days
Friday, June 1st 2012 8:30am to 3:30pm
Friday, June 8th 2012 8:30 am to 3:30pm
Friday, July 13th 2012 1:00pm to 3:30 pm
Call 660-663-2414 for an appointment. If you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment you will have to be rescheduled.
| Published May 17, 2012 - 12:00 AM |  |
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Skin cancer continues to be on the rise. The American Cancer Society estimated in 2011 that melanoma (just one type of skin cancer) accounted for 70,230 of the cases of skin cancer in the United States. This is an increase from the 68,130 cases reported in 2010. Of the 70,230 cases in 2011, 8,790 people died from invasive melanoma.
Taking into consideration all forms of skin cancer, 1 in 5 Americans will have skin cancer sometime in their lifetime. Because of this, it is very important to get your skin checked on a regular basis.
May is Skin Cancer Prevention Month and we want to do our part to help identify skin cancer in its earliest stages, when it is the most curable, by offering skin cancer screenings. This screening is not diagnostic, but rather a screening to refer suspect moles or lesions to a licensed physician. We will be offering this service on Thursday, May 10th (by appointment only). For more information or to set up an appointment, please call the Daviess County Health Department at 660-663-2414 or 1-866-663-2414.
| Published May 01, 2012 - 12:00 AM | |
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Stroke Detection Plus, a mobile ultrasound service that specializes in preventative health screenings throughout the Midwest will be conducting stroke and vascular screenings in Gallatin on Wednesday, May 21, at the Daviess County Health Department, 609A S Main St. They specialize in identifying the third leading cause of death, the number one leading cause of nursing home admission, and the number one leading cause of disability, which is stroke. Stroke Detection Plus’ goal is to prevent disease before it disables. Using ultrasound for early detection, 75-80% of strokes can be prevented. Furthermore, the condition of plaque buildup that leads to stroke can be reversed. Of the 750,000 strokes that occurred last year, 2/3 of those people showed no signs or symptoms prior to having a stroke. Local Resident, can attest.
"I am so thankful I decided to make an appointment with Stroke Detection Plus. Since both my brothers had an Aortic Aneurysm and my father passing away from one, they insisted I come in. Since it is more common in men, I really did not think I would have anything. Well, this probably saved my life. I had just over a 5cm Aneurysm. Everyone should take advantage of this very reasonable priced screening." Betty Terry - Gallatin, Mo
Stroke Detection Plus screens the carotid arteries looking for plaque buildup or blockage. The vast majority of strokes occur because of a lack of blood flow to the brain. This test can determine the percentage of blockage restricting that flow. The second test looks for aortic aneurysm, which is an enlargement of the vessel that feeds the lower extremities with blood. The third test is for peripheral vascular disease, which is blockage in the arms and legs. An abnormal result here puts people at a 4-6 times greater risk of coronary artery disease. The final screening is for Osteoporosis, which looks for low or abnormal bone mass. All four tests are $135, or three tests are $115 and each individual test is $45. The screening will be held at the Daviess County Health Department, in Gallatin from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling toll free 877-732-8258.
| Published Apr 05, 2012 - 12:00 AM | |
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The Daviess County Health Department will celebrate national public health week April 2-8. Even though we do not have anything special planned for that week due to clinic schedules, we do have our annual health fair April 12th. For this event we will open at 7AM and offer lab draws at a drastically reduced price provided by Quest Lab. Women will be $30.00 and men $40.00 due to added PSA. The labs include a Lipid panel, TSH, CMP, and CBC w/diff, we will be taking appointments until 1PM and it is recommended you fast. We will also be offering blood pressures as well as oxygen saturation test, and informational booths. If you have any questions about the labs or would like to make an appointment please call 660-663-2414 or toll free 866-663-2414.
| Published Apr 03, 2012 - 12:00 AM | |
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EPA estimates that about 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. are radon-related. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Radon is an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water. Radon is a form of ionizing radiation and a proven carcinogen. Lung cancer is the only known effect on human health from exposure to radon in air. Thus far, there is no evidence that children are at greater risk of lung cancer than are adults.
Radon in air is ubiquitous. Radon is found in outdoor air and in the indoor air of buildings of all kinds. EPA recommends homes be fixed if the radon level is 4 pCi/L (pico Curies per Liter) or more. Because there is no known safe level of exposure to radon, EPA also recommends that Americans consider fixing their home for radon levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L. The average radon concentration in the indoor air of America’s homes is about 1.3 pCi/L. It is upon this level that EPA based its estimate of 20,000 radon-related lung cancers a year upon. It is for this simple reason that EPA recommends that Americans consider fixing their homes when the radon level is between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L. The average concentration of radon in outdoor air is .4 pCi/L or 1/10th of EPA's 4 pCi/L action level.
Unfortunately, many Americans presume that because the action level is 4 pCi/L, a radon level of less than 4 pCi/L is ‘safe’. This perception is altogether too common in the residential real estate market. In managing any risk, we should be concerned with the greatest risk. For most Americans, their greatest exposure to radon is in their homes; especially in rooms that are below grade (e.g., basements), rooms that are in contact with the ground and those rooms immediately above them.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services offers FREE kits to those interested in testing their homes for the presence of radon. Visit www.health.mo.gov for more information, or contact the Daviess County Health Department.
| Published Mar 22, 2012 - 12:00 AM | |
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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV4) vaccine for routine use in males.
The three-dose series is now routinely recommended for boys age 11 or 12 years old, however the vaccination series can be started beginning at age 9 years. Vaccination with HPV4 is also recommended for males 13 through 21 years old who have not been vaccinated previously or who have not completed the 3-dose series. Males 22 through 26 years old may be vaccinated. Recommendations for administration and precautions are unchanged from previous recommendations. HPV vaccine has been available to males through the Missouri Vaccines for Children program since 2009.
VFC vaccine cannot be administered to anyone over 18 years of age.
| Published Mar 05, 2012 - 12:00 AM | |
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The Health Department will be closed on April 6 in observance of Good Friday. We will also be closed 8AM to 4:30PM on Friday April 27th for staff cleaning/training Day.
| Published Jan 10, 2012 - 12:00 AM | |
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