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May 17, 2024 12:37 ET | Source: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Hepatitis: The silent killer

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, the perfect time for individuals to talk to their health care providers about hepatitis vaccinations.
March 21, 2024 13:24 ET | Source: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Rate of national measles cases highlights importance of vaccination

As vaccine uptake continues to decrease, measles cases or outbreaks have emerged in several states, including Missouri earlier this year.
March 01, 2024 11:19 ET | Source: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Not too late to vaccinate

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With respiratory illnesses continuing to spread, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) is encouraging individuals to...
October 13, 2023 17:00 ET | Source: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

DHSS launches interactive statewide flu dashboard

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Oct. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has published the first Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report of the 2023-2024 flu...