As of September 2022, the FDA and CDC have authorized an updated booster shot that is designed around spike protein components of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 and provides stronger protection against these circulating variants. CDC recommends that everyone age 12 and older should receive this updated booster shot.

Staying up to date with COVID vaccines provides strong protection against severe disease and death when it comes to new variants. This includes booster shots at the appropriate time. Vaccines also reduce a person’s risk of getting the virus. But no vaccine is 100% effective and some fully vaccinated people will become infected and experience illness. This is called a breakthrough infection. When one happens, the vaccines still provide strong protection against serious illness and death.

COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots are free and widely available in the U.S.

DATE: Saturday October 15th.

TIME: Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Starts at 6 p.m.

LOCATION: Odessa Community Center

601 W Main Street, Odessa 64076

All proceeds will go to Helping Hands of Odessa to help with the Thanksgiving Dinner and the Christmas Store events that directly help people in our community.

BINGO CARDS $10.00 Donation

DAUBERS $1.00 ea

Phone 816-653-2048

www.facebook.com/groups/HelpingHandsofOdessa

Email: communityhelp@helpinghandsofodessa

1320 W Old 40 Hwy, Odessa MO 64076

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer.

This year we RISE to ensure every woman has access to the screenings she needs and the support she deserves. When we RISE, we Rally in Screening Everyone.

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.

Join these health literacy webinars during the month of October:

Monday-Tuesday, Oct 3-4

8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST

1 p.m. - 3 p.m. CT

Register here 

1 p.m. CT

Register here 

Wednesday, October 26

Register here