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COVID-19 Updates and Information - COVID-19 Monovalent and Bivalent Vaccines are now available for anyone ages 6 months and older. Pfizer and Moderna presentations are available at the Bollinger County Health Center by appointment only.
COVID-19 Rapid Antigen testing and at-home test kits are also available. Antigen testing requires an appointment.
Vaccine Information Sheets - Vaccine Information Sheets for each ACIP recommended vaccine
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System - The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is a national early warning system to detect possible safety problems in U.S.-licensed vaccines
Vaccine Preventable Disease Stories - Stories from families and people who contracted vaccine-preventable diseases
History Of Vaccines - The site aims to increase public knowledge and understanding of the ways in which vaccines, toxoids, and passive immunization work, how they have been developed, and the role they have played in the improvement of human health.
CDC Childhood Vaccine Homepage - CDC's Homepage about vaccines for your children
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - MO DHSS Home page for families and vaccines
Voices For Vaccines - Credible vaccine information for families, from families
Vaccines.gov - Use Vaccines.gov to find a location near you, then call or visit their website to make an appointment.
Travelers Vaccines - Information on which vaccines are needed for traveling internationally
Missouri Immunization Coalition - The Missouri Immunization Coalition exists to reduce the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases through immunization education, advocacy, promotion, and statewide collaborative partnerships.
Immunize.org - Find the latest information about vaccines here
Vaccinate Your Family - Vaccine Your Family’s mission is to protect people of all ages from vaccine-preventable diseases
CDC: Influenza Homepage - Information on the prevention and treatment of influenza
Shingrix - The Shingles Vaccine manufacturer homepage
MO Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies
Interactive Safe Sleep Environment Tool - Learn safe sleep environment by exploring an interactive room.
How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe - Safe Sleep Information
EPA's Bed Bug Homepage - Bed Bugs: Get Them Out and Keep Them Out
CDC's Bed Bug Homepage - Bed bugs, a problem worldwide, are resurging, causing property loss, expense, and inconvenience. The good news is that bed bugs do not transmit disease. The best way to prevent bed bugs is regular inspection for signs of an infestation.
Child Care Provider Near You - Needing to find a child care provider near you? Look no more. This link can help you!
Early Connections - "Early Connections makes navigating Missouri’s Early Care & Education (ECE) system easier for families and professionals. This website is a partnership between Missouri’s child-serving agencies who are working together to make it easier for families to access programs and resources for children from birth through age five. These agencies are also aligning policies and coordinating practices to make it easier for professionals to find information and training opportunities aimed at engaging families in their child’s safety, health and learning. "
SE Missouri Community Resources: Early Childhood Region 29 - "The creation of the community resources was initiated by the Missouri Preschool Development Grant. The goal of the grant is to ensure that 'every child is ready for school'. "
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline - Reporting child abuse is everyone's responsibility
If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call our toll-free hotline at 1-800-392-3738. Our team will be available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are hearing or speech impaired, call Relay Missouri at 1-800-735-2466 (voice) or 1-800-735-2966 (text).
Online system for reporting: https://apps.dss.mo.gov/OnlineCanReporting/default.aspx
CDC's Child Abuse and Neglect Homepage - Child abuse and neglect are serious public health problems that can have long-term impact on health, opportunity, and wellbeing. CDC works to understand the problems of child abuse and neglect and prevent them.
Missouri KIDS COUNT - Missouri KIDS COUNT is a diverse team of public sector, non-profit and private sector members that works to improve the lives of Missouri's children by using reliable data to spark collaboration, inform policy making, and make sound investments.
Sleep Doctor - Start your way to a better sleep and better tomorrow
Addiction Recovery during Higher Education
Tel-Link - Health Service Referrals for Maternal and Child Health.
EMAA Housing Information - Opening of Housing Choice Voucher Waitlist 2/15/2023
Asbestos.Com - Seniors Guide to Cancer
Senior Housing Net - Information about Senior and Assisted Living Options
Veteran Rights and Discrimination - "Learn more about veteran rights and discrimination, and to see if you or a family member may have been illegally discriminated against for a civilian job. You sacrificed for your country and now it’s time for your country’s legal system to work to protect your rights."
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Teen Driving Tips
MoDOT Homepage - Find out Missouri's driving laws and safety tips
Raw Milk FAQs - "Raw milk can carry harmful bacteria and other germs that can make you very sick or kill you. While it is possible to get foodborne illnesses from many different foods, raw milk is one of the riskiest of all. (CDC)"
Raw Milk - "Raw milk can carry harmful bacteria and other germs that can make you very sick or kill you. While it is possible to get foodborne illnesses from many different foods, raw milk is one of the riskiest of all. (CDC)"
Fairs & Festivals - Because foodborne illnesses increase during summer months, it is important to follow food safety steps. Many foodborne illnesses are caused by consuming foods or beverages contaminated with germs. One reason for the increase of foodborne illnesses in the summertime is that people are cooking and eating outside at places such as fairs and festivals more often. Sometimes, the usual safety controls that a kitchen provides, like thermostat-controlled cooking, refrigeration, and washing facilities, may not be available when cooking and dining at these events.
12345 Fit-Tastic - Healthy Habits=Healthy Futures
Kids Health - Nemours Children's Health Website designed specifically for kids
Girls Health - Be Healthy. Be Happy. Be You. Beautiful.
Nourish Interactive - A fun place to learn about nutrition!
Baby and Me Tobacco Free - Program to help pregnant moms to become tobacco free.
QuitGuide - smokefree.gov can help you quit and stay quit from tobacco use
The Missouri Tobacco Quitline - Missouri's Quitline webpage
1.800.QUIT.NOW