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Springfield-Greene County Health Dept. lists COVID-19 vaccination opportunities
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) – The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is offering several COVID-19 testing and vaccination opportunities heading into the Memorial Day weekend. There will be a Memorial Day testing event on May 26 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Westside Public Health Center (660 S. Scenic Ave). Testing is open …
Springfield-Greene Co. Health Dept. reports rise in weekly flu cases
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Springfield-Greene County Health Department reports a rise in recent influenza cases. The health department reported 168 new flu cases for the week ending on March 12, the largest weekly total since the first week of 2022. The latest figure of weekly cases is nearly 30% higher than the previous reporting …
New public health information administrator takes over for Springfield-Greene Co. Health Dept.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release) – The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has named Aaron Schekorra as its next Public Health Information Administrator. Schekorra has been with the Department as a Contract Public Health Information Specialist since August of 2020. He stepped into his new role on May 24. Schekorra brings seven years of public service …
Springfield-Greene County Library awarded Technology Mini-Grant
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– More money is coming to the Springfield-Greene County Library as Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft awards the library with a grant. In a press release, Ashcroft announced the library received a Technology Mini-Grant of $13,263. “Missouri libraries serve as vital resource hubs for their communities,” said Ashcroft. “Last year, library directors and staff …
Springfield-Greene County Health Department reports 6 additional deaths tied to COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Springfield-Greene County Health Department reported an additional six deaths related to COVID-19 on Friday. They report 60 deaths in the month of October. Since the pandemic, 137 in Greene County have died from the virus. The seven day rolling average of cases in the county is down 16%. For more …
Springfield-Greene County Health Dept. announces COVID-19 death, 20th reported in September
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Springfield-Greene County Health Department reports a new COVID-19 death in the county Sunday. Twenty people in the county have died from COVID-19 in September, according to the health department. The patient was a woman in her 60s with underlying health conditions. The health department says she was associated with long-term …
Springfield-Greene County Health Department identifies new potential COVID-19 community exposures
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Health Department identified potential community exposures from two COVID-19 patients. Health leaders say if you visited these locations you are low-risk. *Tuesday, June 16: Springfield Music at 3100 S Fremont Ave from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (two individuals; both infectious and symptomatic, not masked) *Tuesday, June 16: Target …
Springfield-Greene Co. Health Dept. announces potential exposure from Mexican restaurant
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has notified the public of a potential community exposure from an individual who recently tested positive for COVID-19. One recent case worked at La Hacienda, a Mexican restaurant located at 1370 S. Glenstone Ave., on Tuesday, June 16 from 2-9 p.m. The individual developed symptoms during that …
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