Join Us for Project Connect on November 29, 2022 |
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On October 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the following bivalent booster shots for children: Pfizer-BioNTech booster for patients ages 5-11; Moderna booster for patients ages 6-17. This recommendation follows FDA's authorization of these products on the same day. This announcement rescinded FDA’s authorization of the monovalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 as a booster dose for ages 5-11; however, the monovalent vaccines will continue to be used for primary vaccination in patients that have never been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Updated COVID-19 vaccines help to restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination and help to fight off a wider range of variants. These are critical next steps forward in our country’s vaccination program—a program that has helped provide increased protection against severe COVID-19 disease and death.
On October 13, HHS extended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration for another 90 days. The extension means the continued surveillance of the outbreak, access to emergency funding, modified telemedicine practice, and flexibilities for health care providers, such as the Coronavirus waivers issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. |
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Fight the Flu: Get Vaccinated! |
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September and October are generally good times to get vaccinated. While ideally it’s recommended to get vaccinated by the end of October, it’s important to know that vaccination after October can still provide protection during the peak of flu season.
The CDC has recommended that people 65 years and older get a high-dose flu vaccine this season. Individuals can receive flu and COVID-19 vaccines in the same visit but are encouraged to check with the provider first to ensure there is available inventory. Both the COVID-19 and flu vaccines are safe and effective, and have been shown to reduce the risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
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Did you know that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime?
Many breast cancer symptoms are invisible and not noticeable without a professional screening, but some symptoms can be caught early just by being proactive about your breast health.
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Are you working and/or going to school, of limited income and have a child 6 weeks to 3 years?
Early Head Start is partnered with Appleseed Daycare LLC. Bright Beginnings Academy, and Little Steps Learning Center.
Services Include:
- Childcare at no cost to families
- Monthly home visits to discuss child development and family goals
- Assistance with child's health care
Call Missouri Valley Community Action Agency at 660.242.5594.
Transportation is not provided. Contact the Family Advocate for possible community resources if needed.
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October is Health Literacy Month |
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For more than 20 years, October has been recognized as Health Literacy Month.
Health Literacy Month is a time of international observance when hospitals, health centers, literacy programs, libraries, social service agencies, businesses, professional associations, government agencies, consumer alliances, and many other groups work collaboratively to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy.
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Personal health literacy: The degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others.
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Organizational health literacy: The degree to which organizations equitably enable individuals to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others.
MyHealthfinder is a prevention and wellness resource that you can share with audiences who have limited health literacy skills. The site includes evidence-based health information written in plain language that’s actionable and easy to use.
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HRSA Scholarships and Loan Repayment Programs for Nurses
Monday, October 31
3 p.m. CT
QIF-Maternal Health applicant TA session:
Tuesday, November 1
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. CT
If you prefer to join by phone: 833-568-8864
Webinar ID: 160 401 5570
Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Webinar
Tuesday, November 8
11 a.m. CT
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The Health Care Collaborative of Rural Missouri has changed its name. Now called HCC Network, the rural health nonprofit, based in Lexington, Mo., has clinics in Buckner, Carrollton, Concordia, Lexington, and Waverly.
"It was important that our Network programs and clinical services assumed one name," said HCC Chief Administrative Officer Brook Balentine. "Nothing else has changed. We will continue to provide the same suite of programs and services. We believe HCC Network neatly encompasses our programmatic and clinical offerings."
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