Apr 28, 2021 | Healthcare
The Daviess County Health Department is holding weekly COVID vaccination clinics, by appointment only, every Thursday from 9-11 a.m. All clinics are held at the office in Gallatin. Both Moderna and Janssen will be given on alternating weeks or possibly both the same...
Apr 21, 2021 | Healthcare
As of April 18 in Daviess County, 19.5% of residents have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine with 15.8% of those residents completing vaccination. This is according to information posted by the Missouri Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Apr 21, 2021 | Healthcare
Over the past several months, social media has been flooded with people taking pictures with their COVID-19 vaccine cards. Another hurdle could ensue for those who post these cards on social media as it is an easy personal information grab for scammers. “I...
Apr 14, 2021 | Community News, Healthcare
Some rural hospitals in Missouri are receiving as much as $150,000 in CARES Act funding to help offset a loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Others, meanwhile, might have to pay back parts of previous pandemic-related relief. A news release from the Missouri...
Apr 14, 2021 | Healthcare
In partner with the Grundy County Health Department, North Central Missouri College will have the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine available on its campus at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton on Thursday, April 15, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. All students, faculty, staff,...
Apr 13, 2021 | Community News, Healthcare
After 25 years in public health and 40 years in nursing, Cheryl Alexander, longtime administrator of the Daviess County Health Department, is retiring. The staff at the health department would like to thank Cheryl for her many years of dedication and service to the...
Mar 31, 2021 | Healthcare
There is now a free option in Northwest Missouri for people who are unable to drive to a COVID-19 vaccination center. OATS is providing free rides for anyone who is in Northwest Missouri and outside city limits. People are asked to book the appointment one or two days...
Mar 31, 2021 | Healthcare
Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group in Trenton is now scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments for established patients who fall under the Phase 2 population, as designated by the State of Missouri. Phase 2 opens vaccination eligibility to a much larger group of the...
Mar 31, 2021 | Community News, Healthcare
The Daviess County Health Department will be partnering with The Regional Implementation team and Missouri National Guard for a joint COVID vaccination event on April 1, 2021. The event will be held at The Spillman Center located in downtown Jamesport. Anyone living...
Mar 10, 2021 | Community News, Healthcare
After 39 years at the Daviess County Health Department, Sherri Carder is planning to retire. Through the years, she has been proud to be known as “The WIC Lady.” Sherri says, “It has been very rewarding working with the children of the community through the years,...
Mar 10, 2021 | Community News, Healthcare
American Red Cross has seen a decrease in blood donation appointments lately and needs healthy blood donors to help prevent a shortage. Schedule an appointment to donate blood March 15-26 to receive a free Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last. Blood donations are...
Mar 2, 2021 | Community News, Healthcare
The Daviess County Health Department Public Health Nurse, RaCail King, is transitioning to be the new health department administrator. King was raised in Jamesport, where she still resides with her husband, Cody King, and their three children. She earned an associate...
Feb 24, 2021 | Healthcare
Listed below are the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri’s Women’s Health Services clinic dates. To schedule an appointment, call 660-395-2855 or toll free at 1-877-611-7600. Mar. 1 and 15 from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. in...
Jan 19, 2021 | Community News, Healthcare
The Daviess County Health Department recently received news that the original plan regarding Phase 1B of the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan has been changed at the state level. A statement was provided from Governor Mike Parson and Dr. Randall Williams regarding the next...
Jan 6, 2021 | Community News, Healthcare
First rounds of vaccinations against COVID-19 are in the process of being given to Daviess County’s frontline workers and to residents of Daviess County Nursing and Rehab. The Daviess County Health Department gave out its first 10 doses of Moderna’s...
Dec 23, 2020 | Community News, Healthcare
A mask advisory was issued for Daviess County on Dec. 18 with an effective date of Dec. 20. The advisory was issued by Daviess County Health Department Administrator-RN Cheryl Alexander; Daviess County Commissioners Jim Ruse, Wayne Uthe, and David Cox; and Emergency...
Dec 16, 2020 | Healthcare
by Colleen Tressler, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC While we wait for a timeline and more information regarding vaccinations, there’s no doubt scammers will be scheming. Here’s what you need to know to avoid a vaccine-related scam. You likely will...
Dec 16, 2020 | Community News, Healthcare
Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) signed the standing order for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine administration on Dec. 15. “We are incredibly excited that this day has arrived, and our team spent the...
Dec 9, 2020 | Healthcare
This week Daviess County COVID numbers really jumped up, as was expected, following a holiday, according to the Daviess County Health Department. This jump has identified Daviess County as a Top 5 COVID19 “Hot Spot” in Missouri. Please social distance,...
Nov 23, 2020 | Community News, Headline News, Healthcare
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Missouri and across the Midwest, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 20-19 extending the state of emergency in Missouri through March 31, 2021. This will allow continued flexibility in deploying...
