Blog

Here you will find our latest blog posts with information that we want to share with our communities. They are categorized so that you can easily narrow down what you are searching for and provide links and more within each blog! Our duty is to educate the community on health and safety and here you will find just that...and more!

All COVID-19 Vaccines now Walk-In Welcome
Agency, Awareness, COVID-19, Notices
By PCHD Web Admin / October 20, 2022

All COVID-19 Vaccines now Walk-In Welcome

We are now able to offer all COVID -19 vaccines during our walk-in clinic hours - no appointment necessary for...

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PCHD announces continued WIC contract and Income Guidelines
Agency, Awareness, Notices, WIC
By PCHD Web Admin / September 30, 2022

PCHD announces continued WIC contract and Income Guidelines

Bowling Green, MO – The Pike County Health Department announces a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal...

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Body Safety Parent Night – Free Event!
Agency, Awareness, Events, Notices
By PCHD Web Admin / September 30, 2022

Body Safety Parent Night – Free Event!

Join us for a free event, no registration required!  This program will discuss information about child sexual abuse, how to...

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Temporary benefit increase extended for Missouri WIC participants
Agency, Awareness, Notices, WIC
By PCHD Web Admin / September 30, 2022

Temporary benefit increase extended for Missouri WIC participants

New benefit amounts begin Oct. 1   JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri WIC announces the extension of the temporary increase...

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Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available
Agency, Awareness, COVID-19, Health Advisories, Notices
By PCHD Web Admin / September 19, 2022

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available

We now offer the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is authorized as a 2-dose primary series only—and not...

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*UPDATED* Pfizer & Moderna bivalent boosters now available
Agency, Awareness, COVID-19, Events, Notices
By PCHD Web Admin / September 12, 2022

*UPDATED* Pfizer & Moderna bivalent boosters now available

*Updated 9/15/2022 to include Moderna bivalent boosters* We are now stocked with the Pfizer & Moderna bivalent boosters and have...

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Emergency Preparedness Month GIVE-A-WAYS!
Agency, Awareness, Notices
By PCHD Web Admin / September 1, 2022

Emergency Preparedness Month GIVE-A-WAYS!

Being ready during an emergency takes preparation. Knowing what to do and how to react doesn’t come naturally, it’s something...

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Missouri DHSS launches new department brand
Awareness, Notices
By PCHD Web Admin / September 1, 2022

Missouri DHSS launches new department brand

JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced today the launch of its new...

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COVID-19 Boosters Temporarily Out-of-Stock
Agency, Awareness, COVID-19, Health Advisories, Notices
By PCHD Web Admin / September 1, 2022

COVID-19 Boosters Temporarily Out-of-Stock

Per the CDC guidance released on 8/31/22 PCHD currently does not have the appropriate COVID 19 vaccines on hand to...

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Parent Survey for Marion, Ralls, Monroe, Pike and Shelby counties
Agency, Awareness, Notices
By PCHD Web Admin / August 22, 2022

Parent Survey for Marion, Ralls, Monroe, Pike and Shelby counties

The Office of Childhood is seeking the input of Missouri families to ensure our state serves families in the best...

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