Health officials in Linn and Livingston counties are urging precautions to slow the spread, though they're not certain residents will follow that guidance.
Two neighboring counties in rural northern Missouri are seeing big increases in COVID-19 cases, spikes blamed in part on new variants of the virus, and in part on the behavior of residents.
March 16, 2018 Those of us in the public health sector started to realize years ago that there were potential risks, then the industry rolled out faster than we could do our science. Now we see those risks have turned into human harms and people are getting sick. And we in this field have a moral imperative to raise the alarmÃÂ .
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– Need adaptive and/or accessible transportation to leave home.
For eligible residents, a form is available on LCHD’s website to notify the health department of your interest: https://lchd.us/site/covid-19-vaccination/. Once completed, the LCHD will reach out to you directly to schedule an in-home vaccination appointment. Those with limited access to technology may reach out to the LCHD directly at 815-844-7174 ext. 210.
It is essential that community members remain vigilant in the fight against COVID-19 by wearing masks and maintaining social distance, staying home when ill, and choosing to be vaccinated. Checking the LCHD website is the best way to receive up-to-date information regarding vaccine distribution at the health department, as well as updates regarding COVID-19 in Livingston