Daviess County Health Department

11/14/2025

🌟 Join Our Thanksgiving Food Drive Challenge! 🍂🧡
We are kicking off a friendly — and festive — food drive competition to support our local senior centers and Meals on Wheels program! Every donation helps provide nutritious meals to the seniors in our community who rely on these services every day. 🥗✨

The Challenge...
Vote for your favorite Thanksgiving food by donating!
Each food item counts as one vote for the team you want to win!

Meet the Teams
🦃 Team Turkey
🥚 Team Deviled Eggs
🚂 Team Gravy Train
🍜 Team Noodles
🐖🥔 Team Ham & Tators
🥖 Team Roll
🥧 Team Pumpkin Pie

Which team will bring in the most items and claim victory? YOU decide—with every can, box, or pantry staple you give. 🙌

🛒 Most-Requested Donation Items
To best support our seniors, the items most frequently needed include:
🥫 Canned fruits
🥕 Canned vegetables
🍝 Uncooked elbow macaroni
🍜 Uncooked egg noodles

📍 Donation Dates
🗓 November 17th–24th

📍 Drop off donations at:
609A South Main Street, Gallatin

Be sure to label your donation with the team you want to vote for!

💙 Why It Matters
Your generosity helps ensure that seniors in our community receive nutritious meals during the holidays and beyond. Together, we can make a meaningful impact.

Let’s make this Thanksgiving season one of giving, gratitude, and community spirit!

11/10/2025

Our team honors and thanks all Veterans for their service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸

We will be closed Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

We will reopen on Wednesday, November 12 for normal operations.

11/07/2025

🌟 New Community Resource: Medication Drop Box 🌟

We’re excited to announce a new Medication Drop Box now available at the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office!

In partnership with 3C Power in Partnership, Daviess County Sheriff's Office, Main Street Medical Pharmacy, Stith Funeral Home, we’ve made it easier and safer for our community to dispose of unused or expired medications — no questions asked.

💊 Why use the drop box?
- Keeps medications out of the wrong hands
- Protects our environment from improper disposal
- Promotes a safer, healthier community

📍 Location: 609B S. Main Street, Gallatin MO 64640
🕒 Availability: M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM
💬 Open to everyone in the community — simple, safe, and secure.

🚫 Please note: The drop box cannot accept the following items:
- Needles or sharps
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Infectious waste
- Thermometers
- Aerosol cans

For more information, please call 660-663-2031

Together, we’re making our community healthier and safer, one drop at a time. 💙

11/06/2025

📢 We are in Jamesport TODAY!
Swing by for your annual Flu Shot! 💉

👉 Bring your insurance card
👉 Free flu shots for uninsured or underinsured
👉 Other vaccines will also be available

10/31/2025

Who ya gonna call? Flu-Busters! 💚💉

Don’t let the flu slime your Halloween- stop by for your flu shot today!

10/31/2025

🎃 🦖 FLU SHOTS & FUN THIS HALLOWEEN 🦖 🎃

Our favorite lil dino is ready- are you?
Join us for our BOO TO THE FLU clinic today, where kids (and adults) can come in costume and leave protected for the season! 💪

👻 Stay healthy while you stay spooky- it’s the perfect treat for the whole family!
🩹 Quick, safe and kid-friendly
🍬 Goodies and smiles after every shot
👺 Costumes are encouraged

Let’s keep our community healthy- one little roar at a time! 🦖 💉

10/29/2025

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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.

10/29/2025

🎃 Halloween Safety Tips from Your Local Health Department! 👻
Halloween is just around the corner! As our community gears up for a night of spooky fun, let’s make sure everyone stays safe and healthy while celebrating.

🕯️ Trick-or-Treating Safety
- Walk in well-lit areas and cross streets at corners.
- Wear reflective tape or carry a flashlight so drivers can see you.
- Young children should always be accompanied by an adult.

🧙‍♀️ Costume & Health Tips
- Choose flame-resistant costumes and comfortable shoes.
- Make sure masks don’t block vision — face paint is a great alternative!
- Wash hands before enjoying candy or snacks.

🚗 Driver Safety
- Slow down and stay alert — kids are excited and may run into the street.
- Enter and exit driveways carefully.

🐾 At Home
- Keep pets inside to avoid stress or escapes.
- Use battery-powered candles in pumpkins instead of open flames.
Parents should check

📱 Online Safety
- Wait until you’re home to post photos — avoid sharing real-time locations.

🍬 Before You Snack, Check Your Treats!
- Inspect all candy before eating. Throw away anything that’s unwrapped, discolored, or looks tampered with.
- Avoid homemade treats from people you don’t know well.
- Check labels if your child has food allergies — many Halloween candies contain common allergens like peanuts, milk, or soy.
- Moderation matters: Enjoy sweets in small amounts and balance them with healthy snacks or water.

Have a safe, spooky, and healthy Halloween from all of us at the Daviess County Health Department! 🎃🧡

10/28/2025

Bring your kiddos in this Friday for their annual flu shot and fun Halloween treat! Ghosts, goblins, princesses and superheros- everyone is welcome!

10/20/2025

🎃👻 BOO TO THE FLU! 💉🦇

Don’t let the flu haunt your Halloween!
Join us next Friday, October 31st, for our spook-tacular flu shot clinic, open until 4:30 PM!

✨ Little ghosts and goblins welcome!
Kids can come dressed in costume before heading out for trick-or-treating — it’s a fun (and healthy!) way to start the night.

💉 Why get your flu shot?

Keeps your family safe from the flu’s scary symptoms 👻

Helps protect your community from getting sick 🧡

Fast, easy, and fright-free! 🎃

📍 Where: Daviess County Health Department
🕓 When: Friday, Oct. 31st — open until 4:30 PM
🎭 Costumes encouraged!

Let’s keep the chills for scary movies, not the flu!
Say it loud: BOO TO THE FLU! 💪🩺

10/17/2025

🌡️ Flu Season Is Here — Don’t Wait, Vaccinate! 💉

Protect yourself and your loved ones this flu season!
We are now offering flu shots- High Dose, Mid Dose, and Regular.
📞 Call us at 660-663-2414 to schedule your appointment today!

Why get the flu shot? (ACIP and CDC-recommended)
✅ Everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated each year.
✅ The flu shot reduces your risk of illness by 40–60%.
✅ If you do get the flu, symptoms are usually milder and hospitalizations are less likely.
✅ Vaccination helps protect those most vulnerable — like young children, older adults, and people with chronic conditions.

💡 Did you know?
Flu season typically peaks between December and February, so now is the best time to get protected!

💪 Stay healthy. Protect your family. Protect your community.

📍Daviess County Health Department
📞 660-663-2414

10/17/2025

📢 Nurses will be at Lake Viking TODAY!