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New Health Department Hours:
 As of May 5, 2008, the Jefferson County Health Department offices will be closed on
Fridays.
Please be sure to check the
clinic schedule to determine the
availability for the services that you seek.
Contact us if you have any
questions about this schedule.
In the event of issues with communicable diseases or a public health emergency
we can be reached by calling either office for our emergency number. A call to
the emergency number will be returned within 15 minutes upon receipt. |
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Drinking Water Safety
Guidelines after Illinois Earthquake:
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources
and The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services are advising Missouri
residents to take precaution with their drinking water following the earthquake
event in Illinois, which affected portions of Missouri.
To find more information
on these precautions please Click Here.
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FREE radon test kit to test
your home: 
Missouri residents can register on-line
to receive a FREE radon test kit to test their homes for radon gas at the
DHSS Website
Radon becomes a risk indoors because as it continues to break down, it emits
atomic particles that upon entering the lungs can alter the DNA and increase a
person's lung cancer risk. In fact radon is the second leading cause of lung
cancer in the nation. |
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Tobacco Use & Awareness Survey:
 The Jefferson County Health Department
& The Jefferson County Tobacco Advisory Group would like your help in assessing
the awareness and usage rates of tobacco products in Jefferson County. Please
click on the link below to take this short survey. The survey should only take
about 5 minutes and is completely anonymous. Thank you for your help in
gathering this information.
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