Upper Missouri District Health Unit

12/09/2025

12/08/2025

🎄 Candy canes may be sweet, but va**ng? Not so much. Don’t let the flavors fool you – va**ng can harm your health in scary ways including exposure to cancer-causing substances, increased risk of addiction, and negative effects to brain development.
Give yourself a gift of health this season and say no to va**ng!
Visit https://www.thetruth.com/about-truth/collaboration/this-is-quitting for support to quit va**ng.

12/07/2025

The holidays bring families together, but they can also stir up tension and old conflicts. Navigating differences with patience, empathy, and clear communication can transform stressful moments into opportunities for connection. Find practical ways to keep the peace, set healthy boundaries, and create a more harmonious, stress-free holiday season. https://umdhu.crediblemind.com/lists/stress-free-family-holidays-navigating-conflict

12/06/2025

🎉 Happy 13th birthday to the North Dakota Smoke-Free Law! 🎉 Since Dec. 6, 2012, our state has kept the air clean for everyone, protecting workers, residents, and visitors alike. Let’s keep it this way and continue to breathe easily, knowing public places and workplaces are safer for all.
North Dakota prohibits smoking AND va**ng from all indoor public spaces.

12/05/2025

This tiny vitamin plays a big role in your and your little one's health: Let's talk about Vitamin B-12! ✨
B-12 is found naturally in animal products. Great sources of B-12 include meat, poultry, & fish; eggs & dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese); and foods fortified with B-12 (check labels on cereals, plant-based milks, and nutritional yeast)! 🐟🍳🧀
A special note for our vegan/vegetarian families: Since B-12 isn't found in plants, fortified foods or a supplement are often necessary. Talk to your WIC nutritionist—we're here to help! 🫂
You've got questions? We've got support! If you're concerned about your B-12 intake or have questions about your diet, your local WIC clinic is your go-to resource. Let's work together to keep your family thriving. Visit www.signupwic.com to get connected!

12/04/2025

Walk-in Clinic on Thursdays for flu or school immunizations in the Williston Office 3-5:30pm or call any of our other offices for an appointment.
Covid vaccine is now available after the CDC signed off on the recommendations. It will be available at our walk in clinics or by appointment at our UMDHU offices.
We will bill BCBS, Sanford, United Health Care, Medica, Meritain, Medicaid, and Medicare Part B please bring your insurance card. If you have out of state records, please call 48 hours before so we can make sure we have everything we need to assure we can vaccinate your child that day.
Crosby: 701-965-6813
Stanley: 701-628-2951
Watford City: 701-444-3449
Williston: 701-774-6400 or 1-877-572-3763

12/03/2025

12/02/2025

Doing some cleaning before the holidays?

Take the time to clean your medicine cabinet and remove unused and outdated medication. To properly dispose of them, to find a take-back location, click here www.takeback.nd.gov.

12/02/2025

If you remember making a tape like this then it might be time for you to start thinking about a shingles immunization. About 1 in every 3 people in the United States will have shingles in their lifetime. The risk of shingles increases with age. Adults 50 years and older should get vaccinated.