April 9 at 6pm will be the next Diabetic Support Group here at the Health Department. This group is aimed at helping each other reach our goals, discuss our fears/weakness, nutrition ed, meals, physical activity, foot care, guest speakers and more. This group is lead by a Registered Nurse/Nutrition Educator. Call for more info 660-395-4711.

Feb 6 @ 3pm – Prenatal: stages of delivery, prenatal nutrition, infant safety.

Feb 13 @ 3 – Newborn Care: diapering, bathing, cord care/circ care, safe sleep, immunizations, car seat.

Feb 20 @ 3 – Breastfeeding: benefits, getting started, storage & handling.

Feb 27 @ 4 – Breastfeeding support group

Call to sign up or walk-ins welcome!

Please take our short survey at:  https://mnsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6FihNDch9Kt03fD. 

The Macon County Health Department provides preventative services to ensure the ongoing health of all citizens with the community. Especially important is the health and welfare of women in childbearing age, infants, and children through their late teen years. The health department receives funding through the State of Missouri’s Maternal Child Health grant program to provide health and preventative measures to these vulnerable groups of citizens.
We seek your input for our ongoing program to ensure that our efforts are in line with community needs.
Please take our short survey at https://mnsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6FihNDch9Kt03fD.
Survey is available to those 15 years and older and closes December 15, 2017.
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Thank you!

Flu season has arrived! Are you ready? Let us provide you with a quick & easy flu shot during our Drive-Thru Flu Clinics for adults. Click the “Flu Clinics” title to see the dates of drive-thru flu clinics in your community. We will be having clinics in each area of our county this year.

High Dose Vaccine (65 yrs+) is $50. Ages 18-64 vaccine is $30. Bring your Insurance Card or cash/check.

October 4 Macon County Fairgrounds @ 9:30am-6:00pm
October 5 – New Cambria by the Post Office @ 10:00 – 12:00
October 5 – Callao at Callao Christian Church @ 2:30 – 4:30
October 10 – Atlanta downtown @ 10:00 – 12:00
October 11 – La Plata downtown @ 12:00 – 2:00
October 18 – Bevier by the ball field @ 11:00 – 1:00

Are you making SAFE homemade ice cream? Some recipes call for raw eggs, what about the risk of Salmonella? What is Salmonella? Click on the title of this post to take you to the links to view further information & recipes! 🍦 OR Visit the websites below!👇👇

http://missourifamilies.org/features/foodsafetyarticles/fdsftyfeature10.htm

https://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/BuyStoreServeSafeFood/ucm332850.htm