Our office is closed on Wednesday, May 18th, and Thursday, May 19th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
We will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, May 23rd
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.
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.
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!
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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