Powell County Public Health

02/02/2026

👋🏼 Join the Council on Aging tomorrow for a presentation from Big Sky on Waterford Senior Living and Memory Care!

🗓️ February 3rd at 1:00pm in the Community Center.

Join us next Tuesday, February 3rd for our Caregiver Meeting! All community members are welcome! We will be learning more about Big Sky on Waterford Senior Living and Memory Care.

12/29/2025

🦠Powell County is seeing increased influenza activity.

🛑 Some steps to prevent the flu include getting an annual flu vaccine, avoiding contact with sick people, staying home when you are sick, and practicing good hand washing!

👩‍💻You can visit the DPHHS dashboard to monitor respiratory data in Montana.
https://dphhs.mt.gov/InteractiveDashboards/Health/Pan-RespiratoryDashboard

📞 Contact Public Health with any questions, 406-691-0242.

12/15/2025

🔥 Stop in to the Council on Aging’s office for a LIHEAP application.

Please feel free to stop by or call for a LIHEAP application.

11/03/2025

💉 Last Tuesday and Wednesday we went out to Helmville, Ovando, Elliston, and Avon to offer flu vaccines!

👩🏼‍⚕️Thanks to the Care Van and Albertsons Pharmacy for partnering with us to make this happen!

10/24/2025

🚎 We will be traveling to Helmville and Ovando Tuesday then Avon and Elliston Wednesday with the Care Van and Albertsons to offer flu shots!

🛑 Stop by if you need a flu shot!

10/15/2025

🗓️ Don’t forget to come to this Fraud and Scam presentation tomorrow, October 16th from 10:30-11:30!

09/30/2025

🚗 Montana’s revised Child Passenger Safety Law goes into effect October 1, 2025.

👩 Public Health had a certified car seat technician if you have any question about car seats or installation! Give us a call if you have questions.

09/04/2025

💨 With the air quality changing, you can use this chart for guidance on outdoor activity.

🖲️ You can get a real time reading from a sensor located at the high school by visiting https://map.purpleair.com/air-quality-standards-us-epa-aqi?opt=%2F1%2Flp%2Fa10%2Fp604800%2FcC0 #13.98/46.39143/-112.72953

📞Contact Public Health, 406-691-0242 with any questions!

08/18/2025

🎒We got to help out with the free backpacks today and provided vaccine information!

💉 If you didn’t get a sheet or have questions about your child’s record give us a call!

📞 Samantha Ray, 406-691-0242.

07/21/2025

🛑 Don’t miss out on this rebate.

👥 Stop and talk to the Powell County Council on Aging for help!

Filing for this ends October 1, 2025 For help, call the Council on Aging office at 846-9789 or come by. We will be happy to assist you.

05/29/2025

🌭 Free summer meals through Action Inc!

🗓️June 16 through August 15 at the CPC from 12-1.

FREE SUMMER MEALS! click on the link to see https://www.deerlodgeschools.org/page/summer-meals
Menu is posted on our website . Hover over the dining tab and select free summer meals .

05/19/2025

🚲 Yesterday Public Health got to participate in the Elks annual bike safety event. We had trivia questions for the kids to win bubbles, chalk, or play-doh.

👥 Remember if you need a helmet, you can go to Deer Lodge Medical Center PT department and get one. Helmets will also be available at the DLMC Planetree Festival on May 29th from 4-7 at the community playground.