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Dent County Health Center Announces Fall 2025 Community Health Fair and Drive through Flu Clinic

By Zachary Moser September 11, 2025Immunizations, Press Releases, Public Events

Salem, MO – September 11, 2025 – Dent County Health Center is excited to invite the community to the Fall 2025 Community Health Fair, and the Fall Flu Vaccine Drive-Through…

Ready for Back to School Bash?

By Jessica Ricks July 23, 2025Clinical Services, Immunizations

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Urgent Health Alert: Possible Measles Exposure in St. Louis Check If You Were Affected

By Jessica Ricks May 5, 2025Communicable Disease, Immunizations, Public Service Announcements

On May 4th, 2025, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced a possible measles exposure in St. Louis. An out-of-state resident visited the St. Louis Aquarium between 1-6PM. on…

Missouri Confirms First Measles Case in 2025: What You Should Know

By Jessica Ricks April 18, 2025Clinical Services, Communicable Disease, Immunizations, Public Service Announcements

On April 18th, 2025, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced its first measles case. Measles cases are rising again across the country. So far in 2025, over 800…

Rate of national measles cases highlight importance of MMR vaccine

By Zachary Moser March 21, 2024Immunizations, Public Service Announcements

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – March 21, 2024 – As vaccine uptake continues to decrease, measles cases or outbreaks have emerged in several states, including Missouri earlier this year. Nationally, the…

Updated (XBB) COVID Vaccines Available

By Zachary Moser October 17, 2023COVID-19, Immunizations

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available by appointment at the Dent County Health Center. As of 10/17/2023, we have the following: 50 doses of Moderna - For ages 12 and…

Updates to COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines

By Zachary Moser April 24, 2023COVID Updates, Immunizations

On April 18th, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccines to simplify the vaccination schedule…

Stay Up To Date

By Zachary Moser January 20, 2023Immunizations

Immunizations are one of the most important ways to maintain your child’s health and protect your family. Your children should receive up-to-date immunizations on time at every visit to make…