Tomorrow, February 3, 2022, we are adjusting our hours to open at 9 am and close at 5 pm.
We appreciate your patience with the changes to our schedule as we allow extra time for our staff to get to work safely.
CLOSED February 2 due to weather
DHSS investigating Legionnaires’ disease cases possibly linked to Phelps County hosptial
January 25, 2022
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is investigating four cases of Legionnaires’ disease among previously hospitalized patients at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri. The first case occurred in May 2021.
Out of an abundance of caution, DHSS is advising healthcare providers and the public of a potential health concern for individuals that may have been in contact with a water source within the hospital. People can get Legionnaires’ disease, a serious type of pneumonia, by breathing in small water droplets containing legionella bacteria. In general, people do not spread Legionnaires’ disease to other people. Symptoms usually begin 2-10 days after being exposed to the bacteria, but some can take up to 2 weeks after exposure.
If you develop symptoms of pneumonia within two weeks after being at a healthcare facility such as Phelps Health, seek medical attention right away and inform your provider of your possible exposure. Symptoms typically include cough, shortness of breath, fever, muscle aches, headaches, confusion, nausea, or diarrhea. Ask your doctor to test you for legionella with both a urine test and a respiratory culture. The PCR test is also available. If you test positive for legionella infection, your doctor should report your illness to your local or state health department as soon as possible after your diagnosis
Increase in COVID-19 Cases
January 19, 2022
Due to the increase in positive COVID-19 cases, we are a few days behind in calling individuals. We are continuing to call, but it might take a few days.
If you test positive for COVID-19, you need to go home, try to isolate yourself from others in the household (if possible), and treat the symptoms. If you have any medical concerns, please contact a healthcare provider, urgent care, or the hospital.
Current CDC guidelines state if you test positive, to stay home for 5 days after the start of symptoms (or from the day you tested positive if asymptomatic). Day 0 is the day your symptoms started or the day you tested positive if asymptomatic. After those 5 days, if your symptoms are resolving and you are fever free, you can leave but need to wear a well-fitting mask for an additional 5 days. If you cannot wear a well-fitting mask, stay home for a full 10 days.
If you are a close contact to someone who tests positive, below are guidelines to help you determine best practices to watch for symptoms and to avoid spreading illness to others.
With the drastic increase in cases, we suggest everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear a well-fitting mask, avoid large gatherings, stay home when sick except to seek medical care, and social distance when around others. Vaccination remains an important tool to help reduce severe illness and hospitalization due to COVID-19.
We are working hard and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 660-395-4711
Holiday Hours
The Macon County Health Department will be closed on Wednesday, December 22nd from 11:30 am – 1 pm for a staff meeting.
We will be closed all day on Thursday, December 23rd for Christmas. We will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, December 27th.
We will be closed on Monday, January 3, 2022, for the New Year Holiday and will reopen with normal business hours on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
If you test positive for COVID-19 during this time, it is recommended you stay home, away from others, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. You will be called by a health department employee as soon as possible the following week.
If you test positive and have a health condition or medical question, contact your primary care provider or urgent care. If severe, call 911.
We hope you have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday.
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