Lab Services at the Moultrie County Health Department
The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) now offers laboratory diagnostic testing services as a more affordable option for individuals needing lab work.
Keep Your Fourth of July Celebration Safe: Five Poison Prevention Tips for Families
As you gear up to celebrate Independence Day with family and friends, it’s important to be mindful of potential poisoning hazards that can occur. IPC is sharing some of the most common or dangerous poisonings reported on this holiday weekend.
Child Safety Seat Program Strives to Protect Children
Child safety seats and boosters are designed to protect infant and child automobile passengers. Sadly, Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13. Learn more about car seat safety.
Skin Cancer: Learning How to Protect Yourself
Over time, too much UV exposure from the sun or artificial sources, like tanning beds or sun lamps, can contribute to the development of skin cancer. Continued time in the sun can further increase skin cancer risk.
Heat Safety: Protecting Yourself During Hot Summer Weather
Summer’s long days and sweltering heat pose potential health and safety risks. This is especially true for those who work outside or live in conditions where there is little relief from the sun and heat of the season. Heat safety is essential to make the most of the summer months while protecting ourselves and our families from heat-related illnesses.
Prioritizing Women’s Health: Self-care and Healthy Choices Matter
The following information is provided to help women of all ages prioritize four critical components of health care for themselves and the other women in their lives.
West Nile Virus: Prevention Tips as Mosquitos Become Active
Approximately 80 percent of people bitten by an infected mosquito have no disease symptoms. However, the remaining 20% could experience a wide range of symptoms. Once a WNV-infected mosquito has bitten an individual, symptoms usually begin within 3-14 days. In humans, mild cases of WNV may cause a slight fever or headache.
Lightning Strikes: Safety Precautions You Need to Know
When we think about severe weather during the spring and summer months, we don’t always consider the dangers of lightning strikes. Thunderstorms produce 20-25 million lightning flashes that strike the ground in the U.S. each year. These lightning strikes kill at least 20 people annually, and hundreds more sustain injury.
Public Health Departments – We’re Here for You!
Public health protects and promotes the health of people and the communities where they live, work, learn, and play every day.
Vision and Hearing Screenings: A Priority for Your Child
The Moultrie County Health Department conducts vision and hearing screenings throughout the year for children ages 3-18. We do this because a child’s vision and hearing can be critical to their physical and mental health and development.