Marshall County Health Department-Marysville, Kansas

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The Health Department staff is coming to a town near you!
During the month of May the Health Department staff will be traveling to Marshall County towns to give everyone the opportunity to complete school vaccinations for the 2012-2013 school year. These clinics will be open to anyone needing to update their immunizations! A list of Immunization Requirements for the 2012-2013 school year may be seen by clicking here.

Mark you calendars!!
May 10th 4pm-7:30pm Frankfort Education Center

May 16th 4pm-7:30pm Blue Rapids Community Building

May 17th 4pm-7:30pm Axtell Legion Building

Please bring a copy of each person's current vaccination record and a copy of their insurance card. Forms may be downloaded prior to the clinics by clicking here.

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Marysville Police Bike Rodeo & St. Jude's Bike-A-Thon
May 19, 2012 at the Marysville City Park at 8:30am
To register, contact Officer Anderson at the Marysville Police Department, or the Marshall County Health Department. Free bicycle helmets will be given away and must be sized by May 9th, 2012 at the Marysville Police Department or the Marshall County Health Department for pre-order.
Participants MUST WEAR A HELMET!
All participants will be registered for Door Prizes!

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"Improve community health status through providing health care that aids in preventing and protecting against disease. Promoting healthy behaviors that enhance the quality of life."

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced new crib safety standards effective December 28, 2010. The manufacture and sale of drop side cribs will be prohibited effective June 28, 2011. For more on this new law click here. If you are a daycare provider click here to learn how these laws effect you.

Currently the health department has Tdap(tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine free to qualified individuals. To qualify a person must have NO health insurance coverage and must meet income guidelines that are <200% below the poverty guidelines. To see the 2009 poverty guidelines click here.

Who should receive a Tdap vaccine?
    -All adults should get a tetanus booster every 10 years.
    -Adults who have never gotten a Tdap should receive one dose
    -All adults expecting to have contact with an infant younger than 12           months
    -Healthcare workers who have direct patient contact
    -New mothers who have never received Tdap should receive it as soon after delivery as possible

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NEW LAW BRINGS CHANGES TO CHILD CARE
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In 2010 the Kansas Legislature passed significant changes to the Child Care Act. Known collectively as Lexie’s Law, the changes increased health and safety protections for children in child care settings. In part, Lexie’s Law directed the department to develop an online information dissemination system (K.S.A. 65-634) and to promulgate additional health and safety regulations.

The following new and amended regulations were adopted by the Secretary of Health and Environment and published in the Kansas Register on January 19, 2012. The regulations are effective February 3, 2012. Updated information including a copy of the Kansas Register containing the adopted regulations is available on the CCL website Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Child Care Licensing and Registration Lexie's Law, effective 07/01/2010

To read the letter sent out to all daycare providers and see a highlight of the new regulations click here

If you have any questions or concerns always feel free to contact the local child care surveyor at (785)562-3485 or email her at julia@marshallcohealth.org

MEET OUR STAFF MCHD recruits team members who display compassion, dignity, trust, and professionalism. Get to know our staff! MEET OUR STAFF	How does Marshall County compare with the rest of the Kansas counties in terms of health status? Learn more here.	HEALTHCARE SERVICES Marshall County Health Department offers many services to meet your medical needs including immunizations, various lab services, and injections like allergy shots and B₁₂ shots. View the Services section for more information.

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