The Health Department just received a donation of 50 doses of Flu vaccine from USA Drug Pharmacy in Farmington. The vaccine is licensed for individuals age 5 and older. The vaccine is available free of charge at the Health Department while supplies last.  

Smoking has been proven to have a negative effect on one's health and the health of others exposed to second hand smoke. Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals and 69 of those are known to cause cancer. Here are a few of the chemicals in tobacco smoke, and the other places they are found in the environment:  Acetone – found in nail polish remover  Acetic Acid – an ingredient in  [ ... ]

The Ste Genevieve Community Services Forum will host a prescription drug take back event Saturday, January 28 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Country Mart Party Room . Over 100,000 prescription pills have been taken in since the inception of this program for safe, appropriate disposal by the DEA, keeping them out of the water system, and landfills. Thank you to everyone who participated! Call [ ... ]

The Healthy Lifestyles Program is a FREE program offerred by Ste Genevieve County Health Department starting January 25, 2012 and will continue through June of 2012. It is a program focused on good nutrition and exercise to help individuals achieve optimum health and lose weight in the process. A short educational topic is offered the fourth Wednesday of each month from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Weekly w [ ... ]

Unfortunately, Hepatitis C can go undetected for quite some time and carriers may have no idea they have the disease. Symptoms can occur with acute Hepatitis C but can appear anytime from 2 weeks to 6 months after exposure. Symptoms of chronic Hepatitis C may take up to 30 years to develop. When you finally do experience symptoms, it is often a sign of advanced liver disease. The symptoms a person [ ... ]

Freezing Rain Rain that freezes on contact with roads, trees, sidewalks, etc. Sleet Rain that freezes before hitting the ground. Winter Storm Watch A winter storm is possible in the area. Blizzard Warning Winds or gusts 35 mph or greater, along with snow, are expected to last 3 hours or more. Winter Storm Warning A winter storm is occurring or will begin soon. Frost/Freeze Warning Tempe [ ... ]

 Some tips to keep the children healthy and safe.    With the beginning of January, cold wet weather is settling in for winter, and the cold and flu season is well upon us.  The Ste. Genevieve County Health Department and its Environmental Department have some helpful tips to keep children healthy and safe in Day Care environments.  

Ste. Genevieve County residents who are in need of a safe option for disposal of needles or lancets used for medically required treatment of their medical conditions can participate in a safe disposal program through the Ste Genevieve County Health Department. Residents can obtain, free of charge, a hazmat approved biohazard container for their personal use.  The containers may be returned to th [ ... ]