The mission of the Harrison County General Health District Board of Health is to promote and protect the health of individuals and communities. We do this by educating, mobilizing, and collaborating with the public to prevent disease, reduce health disparities, and enhance the quality of life in Harrison County. Through the use of innovative, proactive, and collaborative approaches we will ensure conditions in which all people can be healthy. Harrison County Health Department (HCHD) maintains social media accounts to provide public information and health education. While social media provides a valuable method of quickly providing information directly to the public, it is a unique forum that requires special attention and guidelines. HCHD is committed to maintaining a respectful environment that shares correct information. To do this, a team of staff members reviews comments and posts on pages affiliated with the Health Department or its divisions. Material may be deleted or hidden if it meets the classifications below, or is otherwise determined to be inconsistent with the values expressed above. Posts and comments may be removed or hidden if they contain:
• Personal attacks
• Hate speech, profanity, obscenity or vulgarity
• Untrue or misleading information
• Advertisements or promotions of another page or business
• Spam comments, such as the same or similar comments posted repeatedly
• Protected health information
• Information otherwise determined to be inappropriate or in violation of the mission of the page. Users who consistently violate these rules may be blocked from commenting. Information posted to any Health Department account should not be considered medical advice and should not replace a consultation with a healthcare professional. HCHD will make reasonable efforts to monitor and/or moderate content posted on its social media platforms; however, we cannot always respond in a timely manner to online questions or requests for information. By submitting content to HCHD’s social media accounts, you understand and acknowledge this policy, and that this information is available to the public. Please note that other participants may use your posted information beyond the Health Department’s control. If you do not wish to have the information you have made available via this site used, published, copied and/or reprinted, please do not post on this page.
