Purchase District Health Department

12/01/2025

Come visit the Fulton County Harm Reduction hub (350 Browder Street Fulton, KY 42041) and learn your status with Target 4- Region 1!

Harm Reduction staff will be on-site all day this Wednesday, 12/03!

This Wednesday, 12/3, Target4 will be at Fulton County Health Dept from 8am until 12pm providing free confidential HIV testing and safer s*x supplies.

12/01/2025

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11/26/2025

People with a family history of T1D are eligible for TrialNet, a free early detection program available for individuals between two and 45 years old that have tested positive for at least one T1D autoantibody outside of TrialNet or those who have a first-degree relative with T1D.
Individuals aged two to 20 years old with a second-degree relative with T1D are also eligible for TrialNet. Learn more at this website. https://www.trialnet.org

The ASK (Autoimmunity Screening for Kids) research study provides screening for T1D and celiac disease for all people ages one to 99 in the U.S.—no family connection to T1D needed. Learn more at this website. https://www.askhealth.org

Learn more about why early detection is critically important and screening options for T1D. https://click.content.breakthrought1d.org

11/25/2025

⚠️ PRODUCT RECALL ALERT — IMPORTANT FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS ⚠️

Play Yards sold on Amazon by Anna Queen have been RECALLED due to serious safety hazards.

🚨 Hazard:
These play yards violate mandatory safety standards. Infants can become entrapped under the mattress or between the play yard side and the mattress, posing a risk of serious injury or deadly suffocation.

🛑 Description of Recalled Product:

Black fabric sides with gray-bordered mesh panels

White fabric top rails with a multi-colored bear print (bear faces, paws, and the word “bear”)

Matching bear-print mattress

Labeled “Model: P700” and “Production Date: 202503” on the packaging and a removable tag

💵 Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the play yard immediately.
To receive a full refund, disassemble and cut up the fabric cover and mattress pad, then email a photo of the destroyed items to tingerservice@outlook.com Dispose of the play yard after documenting.

📅 Recall Date: November 20, 2025
📦 Sold: On Amazon from March 2025 for $100–$110
🏭 Retailer/Manufacturer: Guangzhou Tinger Trading Co. Ltd., China (dba Anna Queen)
🚑 Incidents/Injuries: None reported
🔢 Recall Number: 26-099

Please share to help keep children safe. 💛

11/25/2025

Have a happy healthier Thanksgiving and stay on track with your health goals with these tips.

11/24/2025

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11/24/2025

🚨 KENTUCKY HEALTH ALERT: Rise in Pertussis (Whooping Cough) 🚨
November 21, 2025

Kentucky health officials are reporting a significant increase in pertussis (whooping cough) across the state. So far in 2025, 566 cases have been reported — the highest number since 2012. Sadly, three infant deaths have occurred in the past year, and none of the infants or their mothers had received recommended pertussis vaccines.

Pertussis is especially dangerous for young infants, but cases are also rising among school-aged children. Even vaccinated individuals can get pertussis as immunity fades over time — but the vaccine greatly reduces severity and risk of hospitalization.

🩺 What Providers & Families Should Know:

• Stay alert for persistent or severe coughs, especially in children and adults.
• Infants may show apnea (pauses in breathing) instead of cough.
• Testing is done by nasopharyngeal swab or PCR.
• Report suspected or confirmed cases within 1 business day to your local health department.

💉 Prevention:

• Vaccination is the best protection.
— Pregnant women: Tdap during 27–36 weeks.
— Infants: Begin DTaP at 2 months.
— Children & adults: Ensure timely boosters.

👶 Protect Those Most at Risk:

Antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended for:
1️⃣ All household contacts of a confirmed case (within 21 days).
2️⃣ Infants under 1, pregnant women, and anyone in close contact with high-risk individuals.

❗If Symptoms Develop:

Isolate, contact your provider, and ask about testing. Early treatment can reduce severity and help prevent spread.

Let’s work together to protect Kentucky’s most vulnerable. Stay informed. Stay vaccinated.

11/21/2025

Give Back & Get Paid – $900/Day

We’re looking for a licensed Kentucky dentist to provide care for K–12 students through our Tooth Transit mobile dental program. Work the days that fit your schedule—no production quotas, no long-term commitment.

This is a daily-rate position with $900/day, giving you flexibility while making a real impact in your community.

Check out the flyer for details or email jhobbs@purchasehealth.org to apply.

11/21/2025

Take control of your breast health journey with the Purchase District Health Department! Our
mammography program offers early detection for better treatment outcomes. Schedule your annual
mammogram today and prioritize your well-being. Give us a call at any of our locations for more information.

11/21/2025

Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) has created kits to help children, teens and adults newly diagnosed with T1D. Each kit is loaded with helpful material and tools. They are available in English and Spanish! Follow the link to bag of hope for children. Scroll to bottom to see links for teens and adults. https://www.breakthrought1d.org/support-children/bag-of-hope/