Coffey County Health Department

09/04/2026

All County offices will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

08/27/2026

💉 **Flu Season Is Coming!**

The Coffey County Health Department is offering **Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics** at local fire stations throughout September. See the flyer below for dates, locations, and vaccine information.

📋 **Consent forms** are available at **City Halls, Library Branches, Fire Stations, and the Coffey County Health Department**, or online:
https://www.coffeycountyks.org/275/Immunizations -8aeffe0fedf973df0e7973971bd220de

**If you have health insurance, please bring your current insurance card or provide a copy of your insurance card.**

Prefer to come to the Health Department? **Flu shots are also available by appointment.**

📞 Call **620-364-8631** to schedule your appointment.

Let's get ready for flu season! 🫶

08/22/2026

Life happens, and breastfeeding is incredibly adaptable! There is no "one size fits all" way to feed your baby. Kansas families are writing their stories as they go to make breastfeeding work for their unique lives.

Ways to stay flexible:

Don't compare: Every baby and every journey is different.

Embrace change: It's normal for things to shift as your baby grows.

Seek solutions: If a challenge arises, reach out for support to find a new path.

Trust yourself: You are the expert on your baby.

Breastfeeding rarely goes exactly as planned! What is one way you've had to "go with the flow" or adapt your journey to make it work for your family? Share your experience in the comments to help inspire others!

08/21/2026

Be aware if you find a bat indoors. Bat bites can be so small that you may not even notice it. If you don't know whether the bat touched you, then you are considered potentially exposed to rabies. If this happens, it's important to catch the bat so it can be tested. If the bat does have rabies, you will need vaccines to prevent rabies infection.

🔗 Learn how to safely catch a bat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNw6hkFEtOk

🔗Learn more about bats: https://www.batcon.org/about-bats/bats-101/

🔗Bats in Kansas: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/2467/Bats-in-Kansas

This video shows the equipment needed and steps to follow to safely...

08/20/2026

Your mental health matters. Check-in with yourself by doing the following:
- Speak kindly to yourself.
- Reach out when you need to.
- Check in on friends and family.

08/20/2026

🏕️ Ticks are common in Kansas, and a natural part of the environment. If you spend time outdoors you will encounter ticks.
🤒Ticks can cause diseases such as Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Tularemia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Heartland virus, Bourbon virus, alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease.
🚫Prevent tick bites:
🚨DRESS🚨
- Wear light-colored long shirts and pants.
- Treat clothing with permethrin before spending extended periods outdoors.
🚨DEFEND🚨
- Use EPA-registered insect repellants.
- Avoid brushy areas and stay in the middle of trails.
- Shower when returning indoors.
- Heat clothes in dryer at high heat for 10 minutes.
- Use vet recommended tick preventatives for pets. NEVER use insect repellents on animals.
- 🏡Keep your yard tick free by keeping grass and bushes trimmed, removing fallen leaves, stacking wood in dry areas, keeping bins tightly lidded, having a 3-foot wide wood chip or gravel barrier between your lawn and wooded areas, keeping wildlife out and positioning recreational areas away from yard edges.
🚨DETECT🚨
- Check yourself, children and pets from ticks.
- REMOVE any ticks quickly and safely: Grasp the tick close to the skin, pull upwards evenly without twisting. Wash hands and the bite site. Don't use nail polish, petroleum jelly, essential oils, or heat.
🩺Call your DOCTOR if you develop a fever, rash, or flu-like illness within 30 days after tick exposure. Early treatment can prevent severe illness.

🔗Learn about ticks in Kansas: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/2241/Ticks

🔗Learn about tickborne diseases: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/57611/Tickborne-Diseases-Infographic-PDF

08/19/2026

August is National Breastfeeding Month and we are ready to RISE!

Whether you are breastfeeding, pumping or supplementing, we celebrate your resilience and self-determination. No one does this alone. We rely on the support of partners, providers and community.

Find Empowerment: Contact your local WIC office for one-on-one support at
- kdhe.ks.gov/WIC

Know Your Rights: Kansas law protects your right to pump at work and breastfeeding in public - Check out the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition for Lactation Friendly Workplace Resources at ksbreastfeeding.org

Looking for your village? Kansas WIC offers an amazing peer counselor program where you can talk to other parents who have been in your shoes.

Who is the person in your village that helps you RISE?

08/13/2026

Come join us TUESDAY for Walk with Ease—an arthritis-friendly walking program designed to start nice and easy and gradually build from there. Whether you’re already active or just getting started, all activity levels are welcome!

Walking can be a great way to improve mobility, build strength and endurance, and feel your best.

08/04/2026

Just a couple weeks away! Please call our office to register: 620-364-8631

07/23/2026

Coming soon! Join us in Gridley for Walk with Ease!