Pratt County Health Department

03/26/2026

We will be CLOSED on Tuesday, March 31st, and Wednesday, April 1st, to attend the KDHE Governor's Public Health Conference.

We will be able to answer phone calls and schedule appointments, but no services will be provided on those days.

03/24/2026

Save-the-Date for our first Community Baby Shower!!

03/04/2026

Did you know that when there is No School, the BPOE Pratt Elks Lodge #1451 provides a FREE lunch at the Pratt Public Library!?

What a great opportunity to make sure kids still have access to a healthy lunch!🥪 Check out their March Schedule!

03/04/2026

Looking for a Nurse Practitioner!! 📣

02/17/2026

We will be closed on
Friday, February 20, 2026
for a Preparedness Training.

12/29/2025

Need an appointment this week?
📞Call us at (620) 672-4135

We will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for New Year's Day.

12/16/2025

🎄Holiday Hours🎄

12/05/2025

Planning on seeing a new baby in your family over the holidays? 👣

To protect or "Cocoon" your infant from Pertussis, we have FREE Tdap Vaccines available for any family member and/or caregiver.

Call us today to schedule an appointment.
☎️ 620-672-4135
https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/index.html

11/19/2025

Influenza Vaccine Dosing for Children

Each year, the flu has a significant impact on the health and well-being of children and their families. Annual flu vaccination is the most effective way to protect children from the flu and its potentially serious complications. To ensure optimal protection, children should receive the flu vaccine every flu season.

Some children aged 6 months to 8 years may need two doses of the flu vaccine this season:
◾️ Those being vaccinated for the first time,
◾️Those who have previously received only one dose of the flu vaccine
◾️Those with an unknown flu vaccination history.

For these children, it’s important to administer the first dose as soon as the vaccine is available, as the second dose should be given at least four weeks after the first dose.

11/04/2025

Check out the great Information Pratt USD 382 produced regarding the preferred ways to pick up and drop off children at school.

Pratt Southwest Elementary Pick-up/Drop-off Best Practices.
https://boxcast.tv/view/sw-drop-off-instructions-fbqvhqaazxyzm30gvq0j

Pratt Academic Center Pick-up/Drop-off Best Practices
https://boxcast.tv/view/pac-drop-off-instructions-nb1tamwnrsrrthh1e9qs

🚨Have Children Exit the Vehicle on the Curb Side
🚨Always Use the nearest Crosswalk
🚨Have a Routine - Have the child sit on the side of the car that will be Curb-Side for both Pick-Up and Drop-Off
🚨When crossing at an intersection with Traffic Lights, Instruct Children to Cross when the light is GREEN🚦(with the flow of traffic).
🚨Eliminate Distractions - Put your phone down and focus on driving.
🚨Obey all Speed and Traffic Signs

Additional Safe Crossing Information:
https://www.safekids.org/walkingsafelytips
https://saferoutes.ksdot.gov/s/Walking-Safety-Tip-Sheet-2025-Web.pdf

11/04/2025

11/04/2025

SNAP Update and Food Resources 🍞🥫🍽

Check out the Pratt County Health Hub website to see all the local food and other resources available in the Pratt area.
https://www.prattcountyhealthhub.com/pratt-county-resources

If you would like to provide financial support to any of our local food resource organizations, you can do so at this link.
https://www.sccfks.org/donate.cfm?fid=5241 -of-form

Today, the USDA said it plans to send out partial SNAP benefits in November using the SNAP contingency fund. Once DCF receives guidance from the USDA on how to process these partial benefits, DCF will determine next steps to issue the partial payments and communicate when Kansas SNAP recipients can expect to receive them.

Visit https://www.dcf.ks.gov/Agency/Pages/2025-Federal-Government-Shutdown.aspx for more information on the government shutdown and impacts to DCF programs. FAQs and resources for Kansans are also available on this page.