Polk County Health Center

11/25/2025

Community Connections invites you to celebrate 30 years! - https://mailchi.mp/9f1a1068e437/12697923-12750211

11/24/2025

If you want to combat flu season this year, stop by the Polk County Health Center and get a flu shot. It's quick, easy and effective! No appointment necessary. Questions? Call 417-326-7250.

11/21/2025

Polk County Health Center is closed today, November 21, 2025 for staff training. We look forward to seeing you next week!

11/20/2025

🍂 Hunting Season is Here — Stay Safe Out There! 🎯

Did you know, TCAD responds to at least one, but sometimes several hunting related emergencies every year!!!

As hunters head into the woods, TCAD Paramedics are reminding everyone to make safety your top priority. A few simple steps can prevent serious injuries and keep your season enjoyable:

🟢 Know your target and what’s beyond it
🟢 Wear high-visibility orange — even if you’re “just walking through” or hiking
🟢 Practice safe firearm handling
🟢 Keep a charged phone and let someone know where you’ll be
🟢 Carry basic first-aid supplies

Our paramedics are always ready to respond — but we’d much rather see everyone return home safely at the end of the day.

Stay alert, hunt smart, and enjoy the outdoors! 🍁🚑

11/19/2025

Beginning January 1, 2026 PCHC will offer foot care services to Seniors (60+ years) in Polk County on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am-4pm. Call today to schedule your appointment! 417-326-7250.

11/13/2025

Come and see us at the Polk County Senior Center today 10-12! We look forward to visiting with you!

11/11/2025

We would like to take a moment to thank all active and inactive military professionals and their families. Your sacrifice does not go unnoticed. We appreciate you!

11/07/2025

We all want healthy skin, right?! Just 4 easy steps to healthier skin not only benefits your skin, but your whole body, mood and lifestyle.

11/05/2025

You don't want to join the Animal Bite Club!

You can avoid this club by following a few simple steps:
1. Do not approach or touch unknown animals.
2. Never feed or pet unfamiliar animals.
3. Do not approach animals that are sleeping, eating, or caring for their young.
4. Teach children to ask for permission from the owner to pet an unknown animal.
5. If you are bitten, wash the wound thoroughly and seek medical attention.

In Polk County, animal bites are the number one reported disease. If you have questions about animal bites, feel free to call our office. 417-326-7250

10/30/2025

Halloween Safety Tips! Be sure EVERYONE has a safe and Happy Halloween!

Halloween should be scary for the right reasons: haunted houses, spooky movie nights, and cool costumes. Keep a day full of sweet treats from going sour. It’s important to stay alert and be safe both as a driver and pedestrian this Halloween. ⁠Check out these tips:

For Drivers:
🛣️ Be especially alert and take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.

🏘️ Slow down in residential neighborhoods. Remember that popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

📵 Reduce any distractions inside your car, such as talking on the phone or eating, so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.

For Pedestrians:

🔦 Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers. Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross.

📵 Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.

🚗 Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars and be especially careful around driveways and alleys.

🚸 Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, tell them to stick to familiar areas that are well lit, stay on sidewalks if available, and trick-or-treat in groups.

10/30/2025

Good news! WIC continues through November!

Keep on shopping, Missouri WIC!
Missouri WIC participants can continue to redeem WIC benefits in November! Missouri WIC families should continue to attend appointments and shop with their WIC cards.