Jackson County Public Health - MO

12/12/2025

Thank you for your patience! Our vital records services have reopened, and our phone systems are back up and running. We are open until 4pm this afternoon for birth and death certificate pick-up.

Copies of your vital records such as birth and death certificates can be obtained at the Jackson County Health Department.

12/12/2025

Have expired COVID-19 and flu test kits? Check the dates and brand before you toss anything: you might still be able to use them this winter.

The FDA recently extended the expiration date for Flowflex Plus COVID-19 and Flu A/B home tests from 12/3/25 to 9/1/26. That means if you picked up a test kit from JCPH this fall, you can still use it before your next holiday gathering this winter. If you have a different brand of COVID-19 or flu test kit at home, check the FDA’s guide to verify the expiration date.

Looking for new test kits? No need to add them to your holiday shopping list. Just stop by our lobby during our business hours (M-F, 8am-4pm) and pick up free COVID-19 and flu test kits for you and your household — no appointment needed.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3CdzJKs

12/12/2025

Our vital records services are temporarily closed. You can continue to order birth and death certificates on our website, but pickup will be delayed. We will announce when pickup services have reopened.

We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

https://bit.ly/40fyK6C

Copies of your vital records such as birth and death certificates can be obtained at the Jackson County Health Department.

12/11/2025

¡Nuestra colaboración mensual con Harvesters - La Red de Alimentos Comunitarios contará con algunas ofertas especiales este diciembre!

Además de nuestros productos habituales y artículos para la despensa, también ofreceremos vacunas gratuitas contra la gripe y cajas de los alimentos para las festividades. Tendremos todos los acompañamientos que necesita para su reunión familiar especial, desde verduras hasta papas, tambien rellenos y salsas, todo menos el jamón o el pavo. Los suministros se distribuirán por orden de llegada, y el registro comenzará a las 9:30 a. m.

¿Busca lugares de distribución de alimentos más cercanos a usted? ¿Necesita ayuda antes? ¡Hay más opciones disponibles para usted! Además, podemos ayudarle con el transporte a este evento (o a cualquiera de nuestros servicios clínicos).

Visite JCPH.org/food para obtener más detalles.

12/10/2025

Our monthly partnership with Harvesters - The Community Food Network will have a few bonus features this December!

In addition to our normal produce and pantry-friendly items, we're also offering free flu shots and holiday meal boxes. We'll have all the sides you need for a special family gathering, from veggies to potatoes to stuffing and sauces—everything but the ham or turkey. Supplies will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and check-in begins at 9:30am.

Looking for food distribution sites closer to you? Need assistance sooner? There are more options available for you! Plus, we can help with transportation to this event (or to any of our clinical services).

Visit JCPH.org/food for details.

12/09/2025

Today, we talk openly about HIV prevention, testing, and treatment—but in the 1980s, that openness didn’t exist yet.

The AIDS epidemic emerged suddenly, beginning with clusters of unexplained illnesses among young gay men in 1981. Fear and misinformation spread quickly, but empathy and federal attention did not. Early cases were met with silence and stigma, allowing the virus to take hold across the country.

In Jackson County, the first reported case appeared in 1982—and within just a few years, Missouri’s case numbers were rising nearly three times faster than the national average. Local public health teams responded by expanding free HIV testing, partnering with hospitals and labs, and establishing anonymous testing sites to protect patients from discrimination. Schools and youth leaders joined the effort too, launching early education programs and even a teen-run HIV/AIDS hotline that fielded calls from across the country.

The decade ended with heartbreaking losses but also with the beginnings of a national reckoning. The AIDS crisis taught public health a lasting truth: when stigma delays action, communities suffer. And when every community is seen, valued, and protected, lives are saved.

Learn more about this story in our 100th anniversary book: https://bit.ly/4eBFPn9

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📷 Photographs curtesy of our partners at Jackson County Missouri Historical Society and the Kansas City Public Library.

12/05/2025

We recently talked to our Clinical Outreach Coordinator Estela Fernandez about the importance of getting your flu shot and testing for the flu + COVID-19 before holiday gatherings. “It’s not too late to get your flu shot,” she says. Visit JCPH.org/flu-shots for more.

12/04/2025

Cinco minutos de su tiempo hoy pueden definir los próximos cinco años de los programas de salud maternoinfantil en el condado de Jackson.

Desde ahora hasta el 31 de diciembre, estamos colectando opiniones de madres, personas embarazadas, abuelos y cuidadores para compartir lo que más necesitan las familias. Su respuesta guiará directamente los eventos y servicios futuros que apoyan la salud materna, infantil, adolescente y familiar.

Responda la encuesta hoy mismo: https://bit.ly/4p6j6Uw

12/02/2025

We are closed to the public for inclement weather today (Tuesday, December 2) and will remain closed tomorrow for staff development training (Wednesday, December 3).

We expect to reopen at 8am on Thursday, December 4. If that changes, we will post on our social media channels and on our website: www.jcph.org.

12/01/2025

Our building is closing at 2pm today due to inclement weather. Stay safe and warm! Cold weather tips and resources are available on our website: https://bit.ly/3CW4Fj2.

11/27/2025

We are closed today and tomorrow (November 27 and 28) in recognition of Thanksgiving. We will reopen with normal hours on Monday, December 1. Have a safe and healthy holiday!

11/26/2025

Five minutes of your time today can shape the next five years of maternal and child health programming in Jackson County.

Between now and December 31, we are collecting input from parents, pregnant people, grandparents, and caregivers to share what families need most. Your response will directly guide future events and services that support maternal, infant, adolescent, and family health.

Take the survey today: https://bit.ly/4p6j6Uw