Pawnee County Health Department OK

06/01/2026

If your child is due for routine immunizations, your county health department can help. No-cost vaccines are available to all residents, regardless of income or insurance status.

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

Falls don’t just affect older adults; they affect families too. If you care for a loved one, share CDC’s Stay Independent risk assessment with them. Together, you can prevent falls and protect independence. https://brnw.ch/21x2YEh.

05/31/2026

We all want what’s best for our fur babies! While rabies cases in pets are rare, it is a deadly disease, making it important to know how to protect your dogs and cats in case they are exposed or involved in a biting incident.
Learn more at https://brnw.ch/21x2Y08.

05/30/2026

Type 2 diabetes is preventable, and understanding your risk is the first step! Early detection is key to preventing complications. If you have risk factors, it's time to take action. Talk to your health care provider if you are at risk. Take the risk test and visit https://brnw.ch/21x2XAF for more.

05/29/2026

Did you know that skunks are the main carriers of rabies in Oklahoma? Rabies is also identified in smaller numbers in bats, horses, cattle, cats, dogs and other mammals. People and pets get rabies mainly from bites by infected animals, but there are several ways to prevent this.

05/28/2026

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, and about every two minutes, someone is diagnosed with the disease. Everyone can play a part in defeating lung cancer. Take the lung cancer risk quiz here: About The New Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Test | American Lung Association to determine your eligibility for screening.

05/28/2026

The Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program has released a public grant application through a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Regional Reorientation (RRR) Program.

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. CT on June 12, 2026.

RRR will provide grants of up to $4 million to eligible clinical and social service providers, either individually or in partnership with one or more entities.

Learn more and apply at Oklahoma.gov/health/RHTPfunding.

This program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $223,476,948.62 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

05/28/2026

Championing your health involves being proactive — making healthy choices, staying active, and taking steps to prevent problems before they start. This May, stay engaged in decisions that support long-term health and independence. Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x2Udw