Increased demand for Covid-19 testing and respiratory illnesses from Covid-19 and the flu is causing longer wait times for patients of Bothwell Regional Health.
In the latest Pettis County Covid-19 Task Force Briefing, the Pettis County Health Center is advising those vaccinated against Covid-19 to get their booster.
There are many reasons to get a flu shot. If you still need a flu shot Johnson County Community Health has scheduled three flu shot clinics this November.
Healthcare professionals, including Johnson County Community Health Services, are urging everyone to get a flu shot. Here's some places where you can get one.
Although maybe more serious stuff like Ebola is on everyone’s mind these days, health care professionals contend a more immediate and likely concern is the onset of the flu season.
Ebola may be grabbing all the headlines, but the virus we’re all far more likely to catch and get seriously ill from is one that’s very preventable: the flu.
Today (Oct. 16), the Pettis County Health Center was notified that injectable influenza vaccine for children and adults under 65 years of age is being delayed in delivery. The anticipated delivery date is mid to late November. Vaccine is available for individuals over 65 years of age...
This morning, I had an opportunity to talk to JoAnn Martin, the Administrator of the Pettis County Health Center, about the upcoming flu season and the new vaccine that the center is recommending this year.