DeSoto County Health

Our Mission is to Promote, Protect and Improve the Health of all people in DeSoto County

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Very excited to have the President visiting DeSoto County tomorrow. Two of our Sr Leadership team will be in attendance at the Solar Plant

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DCHD received first shipment of H1N1 LAIV (live attenuated virus) flu mist. Starting to distribute to priority groups.

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Seasonal flu shots available at Turner Center drive thru flu clinic, Saturday, October 3 from 9am to noon. Get vaccinated!

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"Could H1N1 panic be worse than outbreak itself?" article: http://bit.ly/3QsBwp via @addthis

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Congrats to DCHD Environmental Health Manager, Keith Keene, elected to his first term on the Arcadia City Council. We are proud of you!

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Who is the Fifth Guy? Check him out at http://www.fifthguy.com/

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H1N1 Guidance and other resources for Employers can be found at: http://www.flu.gov/plan/workplaceplanning/index.html

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Florida Flu Information Line Now Available at 1-877-352-3581

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Welcome back to school DeSoto County! Remember to reduce your vehicle speed and watch for kids walking and biking to school.

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Latest CDC H1N1 update

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WSJ article: "Pregnant Women, Kids to Get Vaccine First" http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124887563173290207.html

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Two tropical waves with low potential for development approaching Florida. Monitor all Atlantic storms at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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State of Florida DOH H1N1 Swine Flu Webpage: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/demo/php/FluInfo.htm

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Gov'ts Worry About H1N1 Vaccine Contracts: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/16/health/main5166255.shtml

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Back to School Heath and Safety Fair on Saturday, July 18 from 9-12 at the DeSoto High School Gym. Immunizations and school physicals.

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DCHD's new sign on Hwy 70 and Baldwin being installed today.

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Today is National Day to prevent Teen Pregnancy http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/national/

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DCHD hosting the Chamber of Commerce breakfast Thursday morning at 8am.

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Briefing public leaders about H1N1 at 1330. City Council public briefing at 1800.

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WHO map of worldwide H1N1 cases: http://tinyurl.com/dm3c9k