2009News

The City of Columbia is committed to providing public health services that prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, promote healthy behaviors, prevent injuries and illness, assure the quality and accessibility of health services, monitor the health of the population, provide social services and promote and protect civil rights.

December 2009

12-14-09 Press Release - H1N1 Vaccine Now Offered to All Residents on a Walk-in Basis
12-8-09 Press Release - H1N1 Vaccine for ALL Residents

November 2009

11-23-09 Press Release - H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccine Availability
11-16-09 Press Release - H1N1 Vaccine Availability Expands to Broad Priority Groups
11-12-09 Media Advisory - H1N1 Clinic in Boone County 11-13-09
11-5-09 Press Release - H1N1 Vaccine Availability in Boone County

October 2009

October Calendar of Events
10-30-09 Press Release - Health Department Offers H1N1 Vaccine for Pregnant Women and Children Age 5-18 with Chronic Medical Conditions
10-26-09 Press Release - Health Department to Host Walk-In Clinic for Young Children
10-14-09 Press Release - H1N1 Planning Includes School-Based Vaccinations
10-13-09 Press Release - H1N1 Vaccine Arrives in Boone County
10-6-09 Press Release - Nominations Accepted for 13th Annual Columbia Values Diversity Awards

September 2009

September Calendar of Events
9-28-09 Press Release - Seasonal Flu Vaccine Now Available on a Walk-In Basis
9-28-09 Press Release - Bicycle Stakeholder Meeting Announcement
9-14-09 Press Release - Health Department Advises Citizens What to If They Think They Have the Flu
9-9-09 Press Release - Seasonal Flu Clinic Dates Announced
9-8-09 Press Release - Health Department Launches Flu Information Website: Citizens Encouraged to Fight the Flu

August 2009

July 2009

July Health Matters Newsletter
July Calendar of Events
7-6-09 Press Release - Health Department Releases Healthy Lifestyle Survey Results (click here for full survey results)

June 2009

June Health Matters Newsletter
June Calendar of Events
6/8/09 Press Release - Health Department Investigating After Active TB Case Discovered in Boone County
6/22/09 Press Release - Health Department Urges Caution as Temperatures Rise
Parent Survey & Gift Card Drawing - Tell us about your health and prevention practices by taking this survey and you can enter a drawing for a $25 gift card to Wal Mart. Click here for the Spanish version of the survey.

May 2009

May Health Matters Newsletter
May Calendar of Events
Click here to view a four-minute video about our mosquito spraying program
5/1/09 Press Release - Health Department Warns Citizens of Possible Scams Associated with H1N1 Influenza
5/12/09 Press Release - Human Rights Commission Encourages Citizens to Ignore the Message of Hate
5/21/09 Press Release - Be "Stroke Smart"

April 2009

April Calendar of Events
4-22-09 Press Release - Fair Housing Symposium to be Held
4-15-09 Press Release - Board of Health to Host Public Hearing
4-7-09 Press Release - Registration Opens Today for City's New Domestic Partnership Registry
Click here to watch a video explaining the health department's participation in the Neighborhood Response Team.

March 2009

March Health Matters newsletter
March Calendar of Events
3/24/09 Press Release - Healthy Lifestyle Survey Available Online
Help make Columbia and Boone County a healthier place to live, work and play by participating in a short survey.
Click here to watch a video explaining how you can prepare your home and family for severe weather.

February 2009

February Health Matters newsletter
February Calendar of Events
2/2/09 Press Release - Health Department is a Mercury Drop-Off Site
2/24/09 Press Release - Animal Control Offices Move to the Health Department
2/25/09 Press Release - Boone County Indicators Coalition Announces Updates
2/26/09 Press Release - Mercury Drop-Off Program Ends Tomorrow
2/26/09 Press Release - Boone County Indicators Coalition to Hold Press Conference
2/26/09 Press Release - FREE Live Like Your Life Depends On It! classes offered in Columbia