Mason County

Health Department

 

 

Announcements & News

 

 

 

 

Flu Clinics– Every Monday morning at the Health Department (7:30-11:00am). Speed up you visit by printing and completing the Vaccine Request Form prior to arrival at the clinic.

 

Home Inspections– The Mason County Health Department is now offering home inspections for real estate transactions. Click here for a sample inspection. Call for more information and pricing.

 

Pardon our dust–The Mason County Health Department has outgrown its current space and is in the process of constructing new clinic and office space. Please use the backdoor for your visit.

 

Pertussis is a common disease in the United States, with periodic epidemics every 3 to 5 years and frequent outbreaks. In 2009, nearly 17,000 cases of pertussis were reported. As pertussis cases have been identified in neighboring counties and cases have been on the rise across the country, we encourage parents to ensure vaccinations are up to date. Get your pertussis questions answered at the CDC website.

 

Did you Know? To provide more convenient hours for working parents, the health department opens at 7:00am Monday-Thursday.

 

 

From the Rotarian Magazine

Why Rotary on the MCHD Site? Rotary projects often have a major focus on not just local Health but Global Public Health as well.

 

Child Labor-According to UNICEF, there are an estimated 158 million child laborers – more than one out of every seven children worldwide.

 

Hearing- About 278 million people around the world have lost most or all of their hearing in both ears.

 

Hunger in the United States- To accommodate the expected rise in the world’s population from 6.8 billion to 9.1 billion in 2050, global food production will need to increase by 70 percent.

 

No Where To Go - “But 4 in 10 of the planet’s people have no private or hygienic facilities to do their business in.”

 

Facts of the Matter-A brief history of Dental Health- “Since ancient times, the mouth has been viewed as an indicator of overall health.”

 

Facts of the Matter- A mother’s influence on her children’s health and well-being begins before delivery

 

Facts of the Matter – A brief history of Vaccines

 

 

 

In The News

 

Study: Breast-feeding Would Save Lives, Money (April 2010)

 

Mason County Health Department

1002 E. Laurel Ave.

Havana, IL  62644

Phone- 309-543-2201