Osceola Community Health Services

11/27/2025

The holidays are a time for sharing joy, love - and delicious meals!
Did you know? Clostridium perfringens food poisoning outbreaks occur most often in November and December.

To keep everyone healthy and happy, please remember these food safety tips:
✔️ Proper Hand Washing & preparing food on clean surfaces
✔️ Thaw your meats safely
✔️ Cooking food to the correct temperatures
✔️ Refrigerate perishable foods and leftover promptly

https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/foods/holiday-turkey.html

11/25/2025

As you prep your holiday feast, keep your loved ones safe... and your leftovers delicious!

- Cook it right. Turkey should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees in the thickest part of the breast or thigh.

- Keep it clean. Wash hands, surfaces and utensils often.

- Refrigerate quickly. Leftovers should be placed in the fridge within 2 hours to keep bacteria from growing.

- Thaw safely. Always thaw your turkey in the refrigerator, never on the counter.

Happy Thanksgiving prepping!

Don’t invite food poisoning to your holiday celebrations. Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours (or 1 hour if food is exposed to temperatures above 90°F...

11/20/2025

Christine Bovenmyer (RN) is celebrating her first year of service at Osceola Community Health Services! Thank you for your dedication, Christine!

Learn more about our immunization services, Best Care for Better Babies program and more at: www.osceolarhc.org/publichealth

11/13/2025

Get flu shots and COVID vaccines at Osceola Community Health Services (Public Health).

Please call 712-754-4611 to schedule your appointment.
www.osceolarhc.org/publichealth

11/08/2025

The holidays are right around the corner! As your prepare for the season, don't forget to protect yourself and your loved ones by getting your flu and COVID vaccines.

Did you know? It takes about two weeks after receiving a vaccine for your body to build enough immunity for that vaccine to become effective.

Call 712-754-4611 to schedule your flu shots and COVID vaccines at Osceola Community Health Services (Public Health).
www.osceolarhc.org/publichealth

10/30/2025

Osceola Community Health Services (Public Health) is participating in the Sibley Iowa Chamber of Commerce Pumpkin Contest!
Follow the link, like the photos you want to vote for!
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1JNF8sXpDZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Pink Pony Club - Osceola Community Health Services

10/17/2025

If you missed our Flu Shot Clinic at S-O Elementary, you can still get flu shots and COVID vaccines at Osceola Community Health Services (Public Health).

Please call 712-754-4611 to schedule your appointment.
www.osceolarhc.org/publichealth

08/25/2025

We ALL have an important role to play in school zone safety. 🚌🚸

Drivers — stay alert and watch for students.

Parents — teach kids to follow basic safety rules while walking or riding to school.

08/25/2025

Drivers — ace this back-to-school quiz every time you get behind the wheel. ✅