Archive - 2023

posted by Colette Rossiter on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 As summer is winding down, cold and flu season is ramping up. Add COVID and RSV to the mix and we have a recipe for a triple threat of respiratory viruses. Colette Rossiter, Director of Clay County Public Health answers some frequently asked questions to help you understand what to expect this fall and winter.

posted by Angel Smith on Friday, September 1, 2023 The Clay County Fair will soon be underway! Angel Smith from Clay County Public Health talks about hand hygiene and other important health and safety tips to make sure you and your family can enjoy the fair!

posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 The new school year is beginning! Which means that now is a great time to brush up on our safety tips to keep children safe as they head back to school.

posted by Bryn Goettsch & Katie Fullhart on Thursday, August 3, 2023 The month of August is designated as National Breastfeeding Month, recognizing the nutritional, health and wellness benefits of breastfeeding for babies and mothers.

posted by Angel Smith on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Beat the heat, check the back seat! While there can be several dangers to leaving a child unattended in a vehicle, the biggest danger is heat stroke, which can damage the brain and other body organs, and can even lead to death. So far in 2023, there have been 11 child deaths in the United States from vehicular heatstroke. Public health nurse Angel Smith reminds parents of the importance of never leaving a child in the back seat in her latest blog.