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Current Important Information
Swine Flu, as all influenza, is a respiratory disease that
is spread through the air when someone coughs and/or sneezes. It is found
on the contaminated hands of people who are infected by the influenza virus.
There is currently no vaccine for Swine Flu.
Prevention:
- Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water or use alcohol-based
hand sanitizer to reduce germs
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose
and mouth
- Cough and/or sneeze into your elbow or tissue and immediately dispose of used
tissue in trash can (www.coughsafe.com)
- Stay home when you are sick to avoid spreading disease to co-workers, friends
and other people
- Stay healthy by eating a balanced diet, drink plenty of water and get adequate
rest and exercise
Call your doctor if you have symptons of:
Symptoms:
This is a respiratory disease with
- Fever >100 F
- Coughing
- Sore throat
- Respiratory congestions
For further information, you can contact the Jackson County Swine Flu Hotline
at 404-6410 or contact the flowing sites:
www.dhss.mo.gov/BT_Response/_SwineFlu09
www.cdc.gov/swineflu
www.preparemetrokc.org
The information regarding the
Swine
Flu virus could change daily and/or hourly as more is learned
about this new Swine
Flu virus.
Pertussis (Whooping
Cough)
West Nile Virus Information
Bioterrorism Information
Communicable Disease Information
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Hours & Services at the
Jackson County Health Department
Independence Location Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday
Please see below for hours of specific services.
Immunization Clinic Hours - Independence Location Only:
(No appointment necessary – Hours subject to change)
Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Immunization Clinic Services
include:
Childhood Immunizations
Pregnancy Testing
Blood Pressure Checks
Gardasil
Zostavax
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Adult Varicella Vaccine
Meningococcol Vaccine
Tuberculin (TB) Skin Tests (Mon, Tues, and Wed only)
Other Services Provided by the Health
Department
- Missouri Birth and Death Certificates
Independence Location Only - Call 404-6419
8 AM-4 PM (Mon - Fri)
Birth Certificates $15.00 - For those that were born in Missouri
in 1920 or after.
Death Certificates $13.00 for 1st copy and $10.00 each for additional
copies - For those that died in Missouri in 1980 or after.
E-mail our registrar if you need additional information.
- Additional Area Immunization Clinics
For information call (816) 404-6416
No appointment necessary unless payable vaccine or TB test.
Blue Springs
*(payable vaccines and TB tests by appointment only call 404-6443)
All Saints Lutheran Church
421 SW 19th St. Blue Springs, MO 64015
1st Monday, 1:00 - 3:30pm
Buckner
*(payable vaccines and TB tests by appointment only call 404-6443)
Buckner Center
611 S. Sibley, Buckner, MO 64016
2nd Wednesday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grain Valley
*(payable vaccines by appointment only call 404-6443)
Grain Valley Community Center
713 Main Street, Grain Valley, MO 64029
2nd Monday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Grandview
*(payable vaccines and TB tests by appointment only call 404-6445)
Grandview Family Medical Care
7201 E. 150 Hwy., Grandview, MO 64030
1st Tuesday, 1:00 - 3:30pm
Greenwood
*(payable vaccines and TB tests by appointment only call 404-6446)
Greenwood City Hall
709 W. Main St., Greenwood, MO 64034
2nd Tuesday, 1:00 - 3:30pm
Independence
(see above)
Lee's Summit
*(payable vaccines and TB tests by appointment only call 404-6446)
Lee's Summit United Methodist Church
114 SE Douglas, Lee's Summit, MO 64063
3rd and 4th Mondays, 1:00 - 3:30pm
Lone Jack
*(payable vaccines and TB tests by appointment only call 404-6445)
Lone Jack City Hall
207 N. Bynum, Lone Jack, MO 64070
4th Tuesday, 1:00 - 3:30pm
Oak Grove
*(payable vaccines and TB tests by appointment only call 404-6443)
2100 S. Broadway
Oak Grove, MO 64075
3rd Tuesday, 1:00 - 3:30pm
Raytown
*(payable vaccines and TB tests by appointment only call 404-6428)
Raytown EMS
10020 East 66th Terr., Raytown, MO 64133
4th Wednesday, 1:00 - 3:30pm
Travel Vaccines
By appointment - call 404-6444
Independence Location Only
- Well Child Check-Ups (By Appt. Only)
Independence
313 S. Liberty
For appointments call 404-6428
Blue Springs
All Saints Lutheran Church
19th & McArthur
2nd Mondays, 8:30 - 11:30am
For appointments call 404-6443
Grandview
Grandview Family Medical Care
7201 E. 150 Hwy.
Call (816) 404-6445
1st Tuesday, 8:30 - 11:30am
For appointments call 404-6445
Lee's Summit
United Methodist Church
2nd & Douglas
3rd Monday, 8:30 - 11:30am
For appointments call 404-6446
Oak Grove
Oak Grove Family Medical Care
705 Broadway
3rd and 5th Tuesdays, 8:30 - 11:30am
For appointments call 404-6443
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic (For MO residents) Independence
Location Only
PICTURE ID REQUIRED.
Testing and Counseling for STDs including
HIV/AIDS available
For appointment call (816) 404-6445
Thursday Appointment Clinic 9:00 - 11:00am and 1:00 - 3:00pm
1st Thursday Evening Walk In Clinic 4:30 - 6:00pm First come,
first served - Limited number of spaces available.
- Show Me Healthy Women (SMHW)
Free mammograms and Pap Tests are available for eligible women
ages 35-64+. Contact the Show Me Healthy Women Regional Coordinator
at 816-404-6985 or pager at 816-247-3637 for eligibility requirements.
- Children's Lead Screenings (816) 404-6427
- CPR Classes (816) 404-6446 or (816) 404-6428
- Day Care Consultations (816) 404-6443
- Emergency Preparedness and Response information (816) 404-6432
- Environmental Issues (Eastern Jackson County)
(816) 881-4530
- Communicable Disease Surveillance (816) 404-9881
- TB Management and Consultation (816) 404-9980
or (816) 404-9884
- Health Education-Materials and Classes Call
(816) 404-8425 or (816) 404-8429
- HIV/AIDS Case Management Services (816) 404-6438
- Seniors Programs (816) 404-6445
- Adult Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Case Management and Information
(816) 404-8426 or (816) 404-9421
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