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Public Health Criticism
07/03/2020 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:47
I am seeing a lot of ridiculous criticism of local establishments in the county, as well as criticism of the health department. I am sharing a response I made to...
Read more4th of July Safety Guidelines
07/03/2020 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:42
We have no new positive Covid-19 cases to report. We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday weekend. Please take healthy precautions to keep yourself, and everyone you love safe this...
Read morePossible Public Exposure to Covid-19
06/25/2020 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:179
Notification of Public Exposure to Covid-19 This post serves as a public notification for a possible exposure to an individual who has tested positive for Covid -19. The exposure occurred on...
Read moreDrive Thru Immunizations Clinic for 8th and 12th g…
06/24/2020 () Hits:151
DRIVE THRU SCHOOL CLINIC JULY 21st 9am-3pm The Ste. Genevieve Health Department will be holding a drive thru immunization clinic for any incoming 8th and 12th graders to receive their required...
Read moreUpdate June 19th, 2020
06/19/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:196
Covid-19 Testing update for Ste Genevieve County June 19, 2020: Tested: 530 Positive: 16 Negative: 512 Active: 3 Probable: 2 Monitored: 5 Pending: 2 Deaths: 1
Read moreUpdated Guidelines for Covid-19 Recovery June 10, …
06/10/2020 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:151
Phase 1: Slow the Spread/Response We moved out of Phase 1 due to the compliance of businesses and residents to maintain recommended guidelines established to slow the spread. A key factor...
Read moreUpdate June 9th, 2020
06/09/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:174
Covid-19 Testing update for Ste Genevieve County June 9, 2020: Tested: 478 Positive: 13 Negative: 457 Active: 4 Pending: 8 Deaths: 1 You can respectfully ask others to give you space in public. Here are steps...
Read moreUpdate June 8th, 2020
06/08/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:127
Covid-19 Testing Update for Ste Genevieve County June 8, 2020: Tested: 468 Positive: 13 Negative: 448 Actively being monitored: 4 Pending: 8 Deaths: 1 We understand that wearing masks are uncomfortable, and because they are new...
Read moreFree Community Covid-19 Testing June 1 - June 5, 2…
06/03/2020 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:120
From Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Community testing events are still happening around the state. This week there are still openings in Jefferson County (June 1, 2, 3) Greene County...
Read moreMaintaining Social Distancing
06/03/2020 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:90
You can respectfully ask others to give you space in public. Here are steps simple steps you can take to ensure others respect your boundaries. Remember that the kindest thing...
Read moreCovid-19 Testing Update June 2, 2020
06/03/2020 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:150
Covid-19 testing updates for Ste Genevieve County as of 2:00 pm June 2, 2020: Tested: 322 Positive: 12 Negative: 309 Pending: 1 Active: 4 Deaths: 1 We did not receive full testing data as of 3:00...
Read moreSummer Food Program Locations 2020
06/03/2020 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:112
Online map and text number will help families locate local summer food programs Free meals are being served to children at hundreds of locations in Missouri JEFFERSON CITY, MO –...
Read moreUpdate May 28th, 2020
05/28/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:237
Current Covid-19 testing information for Ste Genevieve County as of May 28, 2020: Tested: 297 Positive: 11 Negative: 285 Pending: 1 Active Cases: 3 Deaths: 1 Three new cases have been identified in Ste Genevieve residents this...
Read moreCOVID-19 MO Dashboard
05/27/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:167
Covid-19 Missouri Dashboard Covid-19 Missouri Dashboard Mobile Version
Read moreCovid-19 Update May 26th, 2020
05/26/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:162
Covid-19 testing results for Ste Genevieve County as of May 26,2020: Tested: 285 Positive: 9 Negative: 276 Pending: 0 Deaths: 1 Active Cases: 1 COVID-19 IN MISSOURI 686 Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 12,291 Lab Confirmed Cases in Missouri as...
Read moreProgress to Stage 2 Covid - 19 Recovery May 18, 20…
05/17/2020 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:221
Updated Covid-19 testing for Ste Genevieve County: Tested: 254 Positive: 8 Negative: 246 Pending: 0 Deaths: 1 As we have not had an increase in positive cases. Ste Genevieve County is ready to move into stage...
Read moreUpdate May 14th, 2020
05/14/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:183
Update May 14th, 2020 Updated Covid-19 testing results for Ste Genevieve County as of today, May 14, 2020: Tested: 253 Positive: 8 Negative: 244 Pending: 1 Deaths: 1 1 remains under quarantine. Cases in Missouri: 10,142 Deaths in...
Read moreCovid-19 Testing Update as of May 13, 2020
05/13/2020 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:132
Covid-19 testing updated for Ste Genevieve County May 13, 2020 Tested: 251 Positive: 8 Negative: 237 Pending: 6 Deaths: 1 One person remains in home quarantine.
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COVID-19 Update May 5th, 2020
05/05/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:278
Updated Covid-19 testing results for Ste Genevieve County as of May 5, 2020: Tested: 221 Negative: 209 Positive: 8 Pending: 4 Deaths: 1 Cases in Missouri: 8,916 Deaths in Missouri: 377 We remind everyone to stay home...
Read moreRecall Alert 5-5-20
05/05/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:140
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Recall Alert To: Local Public Health Agencies From: Logan Lea, Recall Coordinator Date: 5-5-2020 CLASS: Class I Low Priority Mondelēz Global LLC Conducts Voluntary Recall...
Read moreCovid-19 Testing Update May 1, 2020
05/03/2020 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:274
Covid-19 Testing results for Ste Genevieve County as of May 1, 2020: Tested: 212 Negative: 197 Positive: 7 Pending: 8 Deaths: 1
Read moreKey Points to the Ste Genevieve County Plan for Re…
04/30/2020 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:204
Phase 1: Slow the Spread/Response Phase 2: Reopen / Recovery Phase 3: Establish Protection Then Lift All Restrictions Phase 4: Rebuild Our Readiness for the Next Pandemic Phase 1: Slow the Spread/Response We are currently...
Read moreBoil Order for Grayhawk Water 4/24/20
04/24/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:208
Boil Order for Grayhawk Water This order has been lifted as of April 30, 2020. Date Advisory Issued: April 24, 2020 Location: 25-30 homes on Billings Road. Grayhawk Water is located in Ste....
Read moreUpdate April 27th, 2020 Covid-19
04/27/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:226
Covid-19 Testing results for Ste Genevieve County as of April 27, 2020, 2:00 pm: Tested: 189 Positive: 7 Negative: 180 Pending: 2 Deaths: 1 The anticipated date to begin recovery and reopening of businesses in the...
Read moreCoronavirus Dictionary
04/27/2020 () Hits:234
COVID-19 Dictionary Antibody test: Also known as a serological test, an antibody test determines whether a person has had a specific type of virus in the past. Antibody testing for COVID-19...
Read moreCoronavirus Missouri FAQ's
04/27/2020 (Ste. Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:194
One for All Missouri Campaign Frequently Asked Questions Question Categories About COVID-19 Symptoms What to Do Cure/Treatment Spread Prevention Masks & Face Coverings Washing Hands Physical Distancing Parents & Kids Pets COVID-19 and Missouri “Reopening” or Return to Normal Myths Coping & Self-Care Community One for All...
Read moreUpdate April 15, 2020
04/15/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:240
Updated Reporting as of 3:30 pm April 15, 2020 for Ste Genevieve County: Tested: 160 Negative: 144 Positive: 7 Pending: 9 Deaths: 1 We ask that everyone continues following the guidelines of social distancing, stay home...
Read moreUpdate April 13, 2020
04/13/2020 (Ste. Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:233
Updated Reporting as of 2:00 pm April 13, 2020 for Ste Genevieve County: Tested: 148 Positive: 7 Negative: 137 Pending: 4 Deaths: 1 Missouri Dept of Health and Senior Services
Read moreUpdate April 7th, 2020
04/07/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:268
Covid-19 Community Testing Results for Ste Genevieve County 4-7-2020 4:00 pm Tested: 114 Negative: 85 Positive: 6 Pending: 23 Deaths related to Covid-19: 1
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Current testing number for Ste. Genevieve County a…
04/02/2020 (STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT) Hits:346
Current testing numbers for Ste Genevieve County as of 4:45 pm April 2, 2020 Tested: 91 Negative: 52 Positive: 6 Pending: 33 Deaths: 0 We would like to provide an explanation...
Read moreCOLD, FLU, ALLERGIES, Or COVID-19
03/25/2020 (Ste. Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:591
Coronavirus update March 20,2020
03/20/2020 (Sandra Bell) Hits:677
The Health Department staff are most appreciative of all the positive support we have been receiving from community partners, as well as the community at large. We, at the health...
Read moreMissouri opens novel coronavirus information hotli…
03/11/2020 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:838
JEFFERSON CITY, MO –The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) activated a statewide public hotline for citizens or providers needing guidance regarding the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. At...
Read moreExecutive Session 3-6-2020
03/06/2020 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:351
The agenda for today's meeting is posted in the attachement. This meeting is closed to the public.
Read moreCoronavirus testing NOT available at the Health De…
02/10/2020 (Ste. Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:441
Coronavirus Update 1-30-2020
01/30/2020 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:408
Ste Genevieve County Health Department works with MO Department of Health and Senior Services and CDC to stay informed and up to date on disease related information including the 2019...
Read more2019 - 2020 Flu Season
01/03/2020 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:480
The flu season officially started Sept. 29 and as of December 21, 2019, Missouri has seen 4,299 cases of flu. Ste Genevieve County has reported twenty-two case of influenza this...
Read moreWIC Continues to Improve the Health of Missouri’s …
01/02/2020 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:412
Every month, over 100,000 Missourians participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC. The program provides nutrition information, breastfeeding support and nutritious...
Read more2019 Drug Take Back Event
The drug take back event held on October 26th was very successful. We collected 7,174 unwanted medications. Thank you to Bloomsdale Medical Center for donating the space. Thank you to…
Chlamydia
Written by Olivia Long, Nursing Student, Southeast Missouri University.
Breastfeeding by Alyssa Hoops, SEMO Nursing Student
Breastfeeding is the human body’s natural way of providing vitamins and nutrients to a baby. Breastmilk provides many benefits to the baby that formula does not, including antibodies to help…
Missouri health officials report confirmed cases of vaping-related lung illness
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – To date, nine possible cases of lung illness associated with the use of e-cigarette products have been reported to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior…
New Program Allows Increase in Vaccination Services
The Ste Genevieve County Health Department is now able to provide vaccines to anyone who is fully insured for immunizations. No appointment is necessary. Insurance cards will need to be…
Chlamydia cases are on the rise
Ste Genevieve County is seeing an increase in cases of Chlamydia, especially in women aged 19 to 22. The Health Department offers free condoms and free STD testing. No appointment…
NACCHO Report Features Ste Genevieve County
Ste Genevieve County is featured on page 22. (NACCHO) Much of the day-to-day work of opioid prevention and response falls to local health departments. To better understand this critical role, NACCHO…
Medical Marijuana Call Center is Taking Applications
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Medical Marijuana Call Center has started taking patient applications today. The website and call center are experiencing high volumes. The Medical Marijuana Cal…
What is WIC?
, July 3, 2020. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, July 6, 2020. Nursing staff remains on call to address all issues reported concerning Covid-19.