Need Kindergarten Shots? Check out our Kindergarten Clinics. Call our office to schedule your appointment at 618-283-1044.
July 3, 2009, FCHD will be Closed in observance of Independance Day.
July 6, 13, & 20, 2009, 15hour Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Class, 8:30 am-2pm on Mondays, To register for our FSSMC course submit a 15 Hour FSSMC Registration Form. or call 283-1044 for more info.
U.S. Laboratory
Confirmed & Probable H1N1 (Swine
Flu) Cases:27,717 map
What is H1N1 (swine
flu)? Swine Influenza
(swine flu; a.k.a.
H1N1) is a respiratory
disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses
that
causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not
normally get swine flu, but human infections can and
do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to
spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this
transmission was limited and not sustained beyond
three people.
Signs &
Symptoms: H1N1 (Swine
influenza)-like illness activity is defined as any person that presents with a fever greater than 100F or 37.8C
plus a cough or sore throat who:
lives in an area where human cases of H1N1swine influenza have been identified;
has traveled to an area where human cases of H1N1 swine influenza have been identified; or
has been in contact with ill persons from these areas in the seven(7) days prior to their illness onset.
Good health
habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can
help
stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu.
Avoid close
contact. Avoid close contact with people
who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from
others to protect them from getting sick
too.
Stay home when you are
sick. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will
help prevent others from catching your
illness.
Cover your mouth and
nose. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may
prevent those around you from
getting sick.
Clean your
hands. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or
mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
Practice other good health
habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of
fluids, and eatnutritious food.
Welcome to Fayette County Health Department!
Our Vision is to create healthy choices, healthy people, and healthy communities. Whether you are a patient, concerned citizen, job seeker, or just exploring, this website will provide you with helpful information.
The Fayette County Health Department provides preventive healthcare services for all stages of life, infants through senior citizens. Our services are at low cost or no cost to you and your family.
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Take time to learn more about our programs to see if the Fayette County Health Department is right for you.
July is UV Safety Month. It's summertime; the sun is bright and there is a great danger the sun can harm the eyes. Everyone is at risk for eye damage that can lead to vision loss from exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun.Read More
Fayette County Health Department will be holding a 15hour Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Class from 8:30 am to 2pm on Mondays, July 6, 13, 20, 2009. To register for our FSSMC course submit a 15 Hour FSSMC Registration Form. or call 283-1044 for more info.
July is Juvenille Arthritis Awareness Month Approximately 294,000 children under the age of 18 are affected by pediatric arthritis and rheumatologic conditions. Read More.
