Jefferson County Health Department

Adam and Megan discuss our FREE Spring into Wellness program and provide some activity ideas while at the park! :)

#STDs are at an all-time high and prevention is critical during COVID-19 and beyond. The good news: there are many ways to get STD care! JCHD continues to provide STD testing & treatment at our Hillsboro office. #jeffcomo http://ow.ly/m19z50EnS4W

Week 14 COVID update: ORANGE status, 3 additional deaths The weekly case count during Week 14 was similar to the number we experienced in Week 13. Our percent positivity increased only slightly. Because this past week was our first bigger holiday in a while, it will be interesting to see what happens with the weekly case counts the next couple weeks since we always experienced increases after holidays during 2020. ... We now have 21% of residents who have completed their first dose of the vaccine, and 12.64% who are fully vaccinated. Read more here: http://ow.ly/AiyT50EoztR #covid19 #jeffcomo #covidvaccine

We are accepting walk-ins at our Festus Vaccine clinic today! Walk-ins can come anytime between 9am-4pm. We are providing Moderna vaccine today. Address: 1275 N Truman Blvd, Festus, MO 63028 Please share and spread the word! #jeffcomo #vaccine #covid19

#STDWeek is here! Learn how these 3 steps can prevent #STDs: http://ow.ly/b5yD50EnS1J #TalkTestTreat

The agenda for the JCHD Board of Trustees Special Meeting next week can be found here: http://ow.ly/BL9W50D8RDT

In honor of MLK Day, our offices are closed. We will reopen tomorrow morning at 8am. #mlkday #jeffcomo

#covid19 update: Jan. 15, 2021 Data in today's update reflects cases reported to us through midnight, Jan 14. Because of the holiday, our next update will be on Tues. 1/19. Additional data on our website: www.jeffcohealth.org/covid19-data... #unitejeffcomo #jeffcomo See more

#covid19 update: Jan. 14, 2021 Data in today's update reflects cases reported to us through midnight, Jan 13. Additional data on our website: www.jeffcohealth.org/covid19-data #unitejeffcomo #jeffcomo

Epidemiologist, Sara, quickly breaks down the COVID-19 data and trends in Jefferson County for CDC Week 1.

This week's report is the first report of the new CDC week starting 1/3/21-1/9/21. Jefferson County remains in the RED status this week with a rolling average case count at 83.81 from 68.89. We continue to see a steady increase in this number after the holiday season. Be sure to use preventative measures to reduce the spread such as handwashing, physical distancing, and wearing a mask. ... #jeffcomo #covid19 See more

Stats with Sara tonight at 5pm :) Sara will cover CDC Week 1 COVID-19 data and trends. This video will be on our social media and our website later this evening. #statswithsara #covid19 #jeffcomo

#covid19 update: Dec. 14, 2020 Data in today's update reflects cases reported to us through midnight, Dec. 13. Fri - 171 Cases Sat - 139 Cases Sun - 144 Cases... Additional data on our website: http://ow.ly/2T1850CBMd5 #unitejeffcomo #jeffcomo #protectpublichealth See more

This holiday season, there are lots of different winter activities that are fun for the whole family, increase the holiday spirit, and offer the best way to protect you and your family. Check out the activities here: https://www.cdc.gov//consider_other_winter_holiday_activit

Thursday night’s Facebook Live featuring Mercy Jefferson, Comtrea, Jefferson County Health Department and the County Executive has been postponed until next Wednesday the 20th. The recent change in CDC guidelines will have an impact on the State distribution plan in the coming days. We have decided to hold on our Live session until next week In order to ensure our residents have access to the new guidance for their questions. We appreciate your support and look forward to chatting with you Live next Wednesday.

The COVID-19 vaccine is here, bringing hope that the end of the pandemic is approaching. These are the faces of #MercyJefferson frontline health care workers le...ading the way by becoming the first to receive the vaccine. Following government guidelines, we are vaccinating health care workers first. We ask for the community's patience until we are allowed to provide the vaccine to everyone. Until then, please continue to wear a mask and social distance.

#covid19 update: Dec. 11, 2020 Data in today's update reflects cases reported to us through midnight, Dec. 10. Additional data on our website: http://ow.ly/2T1850CBMd5 #unitejeffcomo #jeffcomo #protectpublichealth

The agenda for our JCHD Board of Trustees meeting on Monday evening is on our website. You can view the meeting LIVE on our YouTube channel Monday at 3pm. http://ow.ly/Z88k50CPBDZ #jeffcomo #jchdmo

#covid19 update: Dec. 15, 2020 Data in today's update reflects cases reported to us through midnight, Dec. 14. Additional data on our website: http://ow.ly/w7Po50CMnIi #unitejeffcomo #jeffcomo #protectpublichealth

#covid19 update: Dec. 18, 2020 Data in today's update reflects cases reported to us through midnight, Dec. 17. Additional data on our website: http://ow.ly/w7Po50CMnIi #unitejeffcomo #jeffcomo #protectpublichealth

#covid19 update: Dec. 10, 2020 Data in today's update reflects cases reported to us through midnight, Dec. 9. We have removed the numbers that reflect those who have been released from isolation and quarantine from our daily updates and dashboard. Because JCHD is no longer releasing individuals from isolation or quarantine, these numbers are no longer updated by our data team. Additional data can be found on our website: https://www.jeffcohealth.org/covid19-data

Jefferson County remains in RED status with a 7 day rolling average of cases per day/per 100,000 residents at 83.49. This is a slight decrease from last week, however, we continue to encourage prevention measures. - wash hands - wear a mask - social distance #covid19 #jeffcomo

Tonight our epidemiologist will be reviewing current COVID-19 data and trends. Join us at 5pm on Facebook! #unitejeffcomo #covid19 #protectpublichealth

To be sure your child’s toys are safe, check the Consumer Products Safety Commission list of recalled toys. http://ow.ly/IHz650BDBTy #jeffcomo #kNOwLEAD #toysafety

Hillsboro Fire Chief, Brian Gaudet and his wife, ER Nurse Rachel Gaudet, share their #COVID-19 story working to protect the community and their family. For the Greater Good of Jefferson County: Stay 6 feet apart, Wash your hands, Wear a mask, & Stay home if you're sick. #jeffcomo

#covid19 update: Nov. 4, 2020 We are also reporting 6 additional COVID-19 deaths today. You can read more in our press release: http://ow.ly/gXL950CbJcr #jeffcomo #protectpublichealth

#covid19 update: Dec. 9, 2020 Yesterday there was an error reported in the data. Each day our data team receives a large numbers of results and goes through them to double check for duplicates. Data analysts had not completed the daily data audit yesterday at the time numbers were posted. Of the 197 older cases reported yesterday, 103 were duplicates and only 94 should have been reported. The case breakdown should be as follows: 144 cases Tuesday + 94 old cases added and 112... cases today. This brings the overall total to 13,754. We apologize for any confusion. We are also reporting 3 additional deaths this week. More info can be found on our website. We will continue to provide the updated, accurate COVID-19 data to you each week day. #jeffcomo

#covid19 update: Nov. 3, 2020 Data in today's update reflects cases reported to us through midnight, Nov. 2. Additional data can be found on our website: http://ow.ly/SZB050CawVr #unitejeffcomo #jeffcomo #protectpublichealth

#covid19 update: Dec. 17, 2020 Data in today's update reflects cases reported to us through midnight, Dec. 16. Additional data on our website: http://ow.ly/w7Po50CMnIi #unitejeffcomo #jeffcomo #protectpublichealth

Our current is showing that we have re-entered the RED Status. Our 7 day rolling average is 42.73 which is well over the 25-case threshold. You can read more in our press release on our website at: www.jeffcohealth.org/blog/re-enters-red-status #covid19 #jeffcomo #protectpublichealth

#covid19 update: Nov. 2, 2020 Data in today's update reflects cases reported to us through midnight, Nov. 1. - Friday, 199 cases - Sat., 92 cases - Sun., 70 cases... Additional data can be found on our website: https://www.jeffcohealth.org/covid19-data #unitejeffcomo #jeffcomo #protectpublichealth See more

We have been receiving several calls about the election and voting. Our High Ridge office is a polling place, however, any questions regarding voting, polling hours, etc. should be directed to the County Clerk/Election Authority at 636-797-5486.

#covid19 update: Oct 30, 2020 Data in today's update reflects cases reported to us through midnight, Oct 29. Additional data can be found on our website: http://ow.ly/JY2H50C7gGb #unitejeffcomo #jeffcomo #protectpublichealth

It has been brought to our attention that our COVID-19 death update from yesterday did not successfully post on our Facebook page. We apologize for the confusion. We have linked the press release from our website here where you can read more: https://www.jeffcohealth.org//jefferson-county-health-depa

With or without COVID, there are general Halloween safety tips we all should remember every year. If you would like to see information on how to stay safe and stop the spread of COVID-19 during Halloween, check out our previous posts. Hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween!

#covid19 update: Oct 29, 2020 Data in today's update reflects cases reported to us through midnight, Oct 28. Additional data can be found on our website: http://www.jeffcohealth.org/covid19-data #unitejeffcomo #jeffcomo #protectpublichealth