Office Hours:
8:00am – 4:30pm
8:00am – 4:30pm
8:00am – 4:30pm
8:00am – 4:30pm
8:00am – 4:30pm
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We are providing services by appointment only.
Call 660-663-2414
Clinic Info:
Tuesdays
We provide a walk-in clinic on Tuesdays between 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m.
Services available on Tuesdays:
immunizations, blood pressure screening, blood sugar testing, lab draws (with a written doctor's order), pregnancy testing, medication set-up, child lead testing.
Wednesdays
We provide WIC services on most Wednesdays between 8:30a.m. and 4:00p.m.
WIC is by appointment only, please call ahead.
WIC stands for "Women, Infants and Children" and is a nutrition program funded by the USDA. As part of the program participants receive nutritious foods for themselves and their children under the age of 5 years.
WIC is income-based so you will need to call ahead to see if you qualify.
Current News
Important Facts about COVID-19
#1: It’s a virus. Most common symptoms are: loss of taste and/or smell, cough, fever, body aches, and general weakness or fatigue.
#2: If you are sick, no matter what virus you may have, you should stay home to prevent spreading it to others.
#3: Call the doctor or your local emergency room if you are having any breathing difficulties—DO NOT just show up at your doctor’s office or ER without talking to them FIRST!!
#4: Local health departments are not providing testing, treatment or screenings—these must all be done by a doctor.
COVID-19 Info
In light of the ongoing coverage of this particular virus, we need to keep in mind a few things:
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COVID-19 has a whole range of severity—not everyone who gets COVID-19 has a serious illness and many have an uncomplicated recovery
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COVID-19 can become a serious issue for certain people in our population—the elderly and those with other health conditions. Limiting time out and about is totally appropriate for these groups.
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COVID-19 only becomes a serious health issue when it causes breathing problems—again, not everyone gets very ill with this virus (as is true with all viruses), so if you develop breathing problems, this would be a reason to contact your doctor or an emergency room (call first).
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COVID-19 transmission can be greatly reduced by doing the same things we’ve always recommended you do to keep from getting the seasonal flu: don’t stand close to other people, wash your hands, cover your cough, don’t touch your face, and if you’re sick please stay home.
What about cleaning?
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces with bleach solution (1/4 cup bleach + 4 cups water) or 70% rubbing alcohol. If using bleach solution, the bleach begins to degrade quickly so you will need to make a new batch each time. Don’t forget to disinfect doorknobs, light switches and phone receivers.
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Job Opening
DCHD is seeking qualified applicants for the Administrator position. This position answers directly to the Board of Directors and manages the daily operations of the department. Qualifications include leadership, budgetary and financial management skills, working with contracts and must possess excellent written and computer skills. Registered Nurse with a Bachelor’s degree is preferred and/or administrative experience and public health experience will be considered. The right person will be trained by current administrator. Salary is commensurate with experience. This is a full time position with full benefits after 60 days, which offers health and life insurance, paid holiday, vacation and sick time, and Lager’s retirement after 6 months. Resumes accepted through December 11, 2020. You may send resumes to Daviess County Health Department 609A South Main Street, Gallatin MO 64640 or email to Cheryl.Alexander@lpha.mo.gov. For questions you may call 660-663-2414.
Emergency Preparedness
The Daviess County Health Department participates in emergency planning and preparedness to effectively respond to public health threats. The health department emergency planning team has prepared a public health plan focusing on surveillance, epidemiology capacity, lab, communications, terrorist threats, education, training, risk communication, and continued services.
We partner with The Local Emergency Planning Commission to assess and plan for natural as well as man-made disasters. For more information about community, family emergency planning and volunteer information visit http://health.mo.gov/emergencies/index.php or call the health department.