Guidance for Respiratory Illnesses
September 4th, 2024 Now that school is back in session, respiratory illnesses have been on the rise around the country and in Dent County. Respiratory illnesses include, but are not…
Health Fair Explained: Why do we offer the tests that we do?
Have you ever wondered how we chose what is included in our "Heart Health" Screening that we conduct during our health fairs? It's designed specifically to address the number one…
Influenza, COVID-19, and other illnesses on the rise, CDC COVID Risk is “Medium”
Dent County residents should be aware of the currently circulating respiratory illnesses affecting our county so they may make informed choices. Over 200 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in…
Updated (XBB) COVID Vaccines Available
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
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…
CDC and FDA authorize COVID booster doses for children ages 5 and up
CDC endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)’s vote to expand eligibility and update CDC’s recommendations for booster doses. Per CDC, all children ages 5 through 11 years…