Mason County

Health Department

 

 

Announcements & News

 

 

 

 

Flu Vaccine– MCHD is out of all adult vaccines but has a limited number of infant (6months to 3 years) flu vaccines still available.  The Department will provide the remaining shots  by appointment. Cost is $25.  Office hours are Monday-Thursday 7:00am-4:30pm. For the most current information on Seasonal Influenza and H3N2v please use the following links Flu.gov  or CDC.gov

 

 

Pertussis is a common disease in the United States, with periodic epidemics every 3 to 5 years and frequent outbreaks. In 2009, nearly 17,000 cases of pertussis were reported. As pertussis cases have been identified in neighboring counties and cases have been on the rise across the country, we encourage parents to ensure vaccinations are up to date. Get your pertussis questions answered at the CDC website.

 

 

 

Did you Know? To provide more convenient hours for working parents, the health department opens at 7:00am Monday-Thursday.

 

 

From the Rotarian Magazine

Why Rotary on the MCHD Site? Rotary projects often have a major focus on not just local Health but Global Public Health as well.

 

Child Labor-According to UNICEF, there are an estimated 158 million child laborers – more than one out of every seven children worldwide.

 

Hearing- About 278 million people around the world have lost most or all of their hearing in both ears.

 

Hunger in the United States- To accommodate the expected rise in the world’s population from 6.8 billion to 9.1 billion in 2050, global food production will need to increase by 70 percent.

 

No Where To Go - “But 4 in 10 of the planet’s people have no private or hygienic facilities to do their business in.”

 

Facts of the Matter-A brief history of Dental Health- “Since ancient times, the mouth has been viewed as an indicator of overall health.”

 

Facts of the Matter- A mother’s influence on her children’s health and well-being begins before delivery

 

Facts of the Matter – A brief history of Vaccines

 

 

 

In The News

 

 

Mason County Health Department

1002 E. Laurel Ave.

Havana, IL  62644

Phone- 309-543-2201