Morris County Health Department

02/26/2026

Such a great Community Baby Shower yesterday!! It's so awesome to see all of the area resources our community has!! A big thanks to ECKAN, DCF, Grace Med, Sunflower, Healthy Blue, Parents as Teachers, Morris and Chase County Health Departments, Morris/Chase County Safe Kids, Morris County Hospital, Crosswinds, United Way, the Child Healthcare Organization, and the Council Grove Methodist Church.

02/24/2026

Need a Kansas certificate of birth, death, marriage, or divorce? The Vital Statistics Office in Topeka is open to walk-ins. Outside of the Topeka area?

Learn how to order by phone, mobile app, or online at https://bit.ly/3SfUolz

02/24/2026

Breastfeeding is a beautiful way to nourish and bond with your baby, and you don’t have to do it alone. 🤱🏽 WIC is here to support you every step of the way with:

✨ Guidance from peer counselors
✨ Additional nutritious foods in your WIC package while you breastfeed
✨ Expert help from Certified Lactation Consultants
✨ Access to breast pumps to help meet your feeding goals

Whether you’re pregnant and planning or breastfeeding and navigating challenges along the way, WIC is here to help make your journey smoother.

Visit www.signupwic.com to learn more about WIC breastfeeding benefits and find a WIC clinic near you.


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La lactancia materna es una forma hermosa de nutrir y crear un vínculo con su bebé, y no tiene que hacerlo sola. 🤱🏽 WIC está aquí para apoyarla en cada paso del camino con:

✨ Orientación de consejeras que son sus compañeras
✨ Alimentos nutritivos adicionales en su paquete de WIC mientras amamanta
✨ Ayuda experta de consultores de lactancia certificados
✨ Acceso a extractores de leche para ayudarle a cumplir sus metas de alimentación

Ya sea que esté embarazada y planificando, o amamantando y enfrentando desafíos en el camino, WIC está aquí para ayudarle a que su trayecto sea más fácil.

Visite www.signupwic.com/es para conocer más sobre los beneficios de la lactancia con WIC y para encontrar una clínica de WIC cerca de usted.

02/18/2026

Vaccines help babies and children prevent and fight serious, preventable diseases and respiratory viruses. WIC can help connect you to local vaccination resources for your child! 👩‍⚕️

Check out this ideal vaccine timeline for healthy children from the American Academy of Pediatrics: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/Recommended-Immunization-Schedules.aspx


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Las vacunas ayudan a los bebés y niños a prevenir y combatir enfermedades graves y evitables, así como virus respiratorios. WIC puede ayudarle a ponerse en contacto con recursos locales de vacunación para su hijo!

Consulte este cronograma que es ideal para las vacunas de niños sanos según la Academia Americana de Pediatría: https://www.healthychildren.org/spanish/safety-prevention/immunizations/paginas/recommended-immunization-schedules.aspx

02/18/2026

Checking the manuals for your vehicle and your child’s car seat can help answer questions about how to make them as safe as possible.
Child Passenger Safety Technicians are available in your area for more car seat and booster seat information. Use this link to find one near you: http://www.ktsro.org/child-passenger-safety

02/18/2026

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10/31/2025

"Popcorn lung" is the nickname for bronchiolitis obliterans. It is a condition that damages your lungs' smallest airways and makes you cough and feel short of breath. It's sometimes caused by breathing in a chemical used to flavor microwave popcorn, and more recently, va**ng. What to know: https://wb.md/4lQupyQ

10/31/2025

CHASE COUNTY HEALTH FAIR NOV 8
7:50-NOON

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