Macon County Health Dept.

503 N Missouri St.
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 395-4711

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COVID Update for April

May 5, 2022

Macon County has maintained low levels of COVID-19 starting in March 2022 and especially in April when Missouri officially moved from a pandemic to an endemic phase of COVID-19.  Endemic means that COVID is here to stay and that people have the means for prevention such as vaccines, masking, distancing, staying home when sick, and good hand hygiene.

The recent changes to the Department of Health and Senior Services reporting beginning in April does not allow us to provide as accurate community level data as we had been able in prior months.

January 2022               725 cases

February 2022             138 cases

March 2022                 41 cases

April 2022                    7 cases (approximate)

Thru May 3                  6 cases (approximate)

Residents who have passed where COVID-19 was listed as a contributing factor to death:

2020                22 deaths recorded

2021                26 deaths recorded

2022 to date   16 deaths recorded

Even though our county’s cases are low, they still continue to cause serious health problems in some residents.  People continue to fight the health effects of COVID-19 in their homes.  People continue to be hospitalized due to COVID-19.  People continue to have COVID-19 listed as a contributing factor in death.

Vaccines play an important role in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and lessoning COVID-related health conditions.  According to CDC 40.6% of Macon County residents who can be vaccinated, are fully vaccinated.  Macon County Health Department offers COVID-19 vaccination clinics weekly for Pfizer, Moderna, and, Johnson & Johnson vaccines.  Call for an appointment at 660-395-4711.

 

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Social Media Policy

April 27, 2022

Social Media policy – Approved policy

Thank you for connecting with the Macon County Health Department via our Facebook page and Instagram Page. On this page, the Macon County Health Department welcomes dialogue regarding public health in Missouri.

Please do not post content of the following nature on this page, or it may be removed without notice:

  • Profane language or content;
  • Content that promotes, fosters or perpetuates discrimination against protected classes;
  • Advertisements, prize contests or giveaways. This includes promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency;
  • Apparent spamming or trolling, including comments with links to external online sites;
  • Copyrighted or trademarked images or graphics. Imagery posted should be owned by the user;
  • Personal information such as address or phone number;
  • Off topic comments; and
  • Comments, photos or videos that suggest or encourage illegal activity or harm.

The Macon County Health Department will remove posts and comments that violate the above guidelines and may block users who repeatedly violate them. Posts by public users of this page may not reflect the views of the Macon County Health Department its employees, or its affiliates.

The Macon County Health Department monitors this page during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and will respond to inquiries as soon as possible.

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Northwest Macon County Health & Wellness Clinic

Northwest Macon County Health & Wellness Clinic – Thursday, May 12th from 8:30-10:30 am at the Elmer Community Center.

We will be offering free cholesterol and blood sugar screenings ($20 value), COVID-19 vaccines, vital sign checks, and flu vaccines.  We will also bring pneumonia and shingles vaccines for those who call ahead.

We hope to see you there!

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Upcoming Prenatal and Newborn Care Class

We are holding a 3-part prenatal class on May 5, 12, and 19.  Each hour-long class will cover different topics such as stages of delivery, infant care, infant feeding, safe sleep, immunizations, and car seat safety.

These classes are a great way to get some questions answered and learn valuable information before the baby is born. This class is open to prenatal women and their partners.

Those who attend all 3 classes will be entered to win an infant care gift set.

Please call ahead for registration at 660-395-4711

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Endemic Response Phase to COVID-19

April 12, 2022

The State of Missouri recently announced we are transitioning from a pandemic response to an endemic phase of COVID-19.  This change to endemic does not mean the end of COVID-19; it means that the disease is here to stay, and, that we have the resources to manage the disease in our daily lives.  These resources are meant to keep Missourians safe and healthy.

The change to an endemic phase, however, means changes to the state’s surveillance from monitoring daily cases to monitoring the disease severity and its impact in our community.  When we are notified by the testing sites, the Macon County Health Department will continue to contact those who test positive to support them during their time of illness and provide them the resources they need to be healthy.  We will also continue to provide awareness, guidance and vaccines to contain the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

Due to the change in surveillance data from the state and reporting changes to DHSS, the Macon County Health Department will no longer report weekly data as we have been for the past two years.  DHSS’ new change in reporting will no longer provide detailed data on a county level.  In order to keep our community aware, we plan to provide awareness and guidance if there is an outbreak of COVID-19 in Macon County.

COVID-19 continues to have a significant health effect on certain residents in our community.  Testing for COVID-19, at home or at a facility, continues to be important so individuals are aware they are positive, they can take the necessary precautions to avoid spreading COVID-19 to others.  We continue to recommend everyone stay home when they are sick, apart from household members, according to the CDC guidelines.

Vaccination against COVID-19 helps protect individuals against severe illness and hospitalization due to COVID-19.  With the change to the endemic, we accept that COVID-19 will continue to circulate, but with vaccination, it can reduce the burden of illness to keep your family healthy.

 

Macon County Health Department

503 N Missouri St   |   Macon, MO 63552
Primary Phone Number (660) 395-4711
After Hours Number (660) 651-5737

Our Mission

To protect, promote and improve the health and quality of life in Macon County

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