The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says the area is seeing a record breaking amount of flu cases. During a virtual press conference Tuesday, spokespeople for the department …
Read More »WATCH LIVE: Local Health Leaders Update the Community on Spread of Respiratory Illnesses
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department, Mercy Springfield and CoxHealth are holding a media briefing Thursday morning at 10:30 to update the community on the prevalence of influenza …
Read More »Springfield-Greene County Health Department Pausing COVID-19 Booster Shots for Children 5 to 11
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is stopping booster shots for children ages 5-11 after recent news from the FDA. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved emergency …
Read More »New Location for COVID Testing in Springfield
COVID 19 testing open to the public will be moving to a new location beginning Monday, August 15th. According to a release from the Springfield Greene County …
Read More »Monkeypox Hits Greene County
Springfield-Greene County Health Department officials say one case of Monkeypox has been confirmed in the county. Officials say they are currently investigating other potential cases. Chief Medical …
Read More »Springfield-Greene County Health Department Announces Vaccine Clinic
In a release Monday, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department is holding the “Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Event”. The clinic will be held August 18 from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. …
Read More »SGCHD Launches Cooling Center Map
As our community continues to experience consistently high temperatures, Springfield-Greene County Health has created an interactive map detailing cooling centers and other locations throughout Greene County where …
Read More »Heat-Related Illness Up in Greene County
In a release Monday from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, heat-related illnesses are approaching a four-year high. According to the report, over 60 people have been hospitalized …
Read More »First Case of Monkeypox Hits Greene County
The Springfield Greene County Health Department is reporting the first case of Monkeypox in the county. Health department officials say the person tested positive for the Monkeypox …
Read More »Springfield-Greene County Health Department Reports First Case of Monkeypox
With monkeypox emerging in the United States, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department reports that a county resident has tested positive for the virus. The case in Greene …
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