Greer County Health Department

UPDATE-MORE SITES ADDED: The county health department continues to offer walk-in clinics, and pop-up locations throughout the community. No need for an appointment, simply come by in your convenience. Week of May 10 COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule for District 5 county health departments in Southwest Oklahoma. Remember, if you like, you can also register at vaccinate.Oklahoma.gov. Anyone 16 and older is eligible to get a vaccine. 18 and under must have a guardian/parent present.

May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States, providing 31 days to raise awareness of viral hepatitis in the United States. During May, agencies and offices across the federal government as well as state and local partners work to raise awareness of the importance of vaccination for hepatitis A and B, testing for hepatitis B and C, the availability of effective care and curative treatment, and the serious health consequences resulting from undiagnosed and untreated viral hepatitis.

For Monday, May 10: Walk-ins available. No appointment needed. 16+ visit vaccinate.ok.gov for an appointment. 16-17 will need parent/guardian present.

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! Get out, get active, and show fitness.gov how you #StayActive while you practice #SocialDistancing! #MoveInMay

Happy Mother’s Day, Greer County!

The county health department continues to offer walk-in clinics, and pop-up locations throughout the community. No need for an appointment, simply come by in your convenience. Week of May 10 COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule for District 5 county health departments in Southwest Oklahoma. Remember, if you like, you can also register at vaccinate.Oklahoma.gov. Anyone 16 and older is eligible to get a vaccine. 18 and under must have a guardian/parent present.

Below are the COVID-19 vaccine appointment & walk-in clinics between April 12-18, 2021 for the counties served by District 5. Appointments are still available online and WALK-INS ARE ACCEPTED. Registration can be found at vaccinate.Ok.gov. A registration confirmation email will be sent. Registrants will then receive a second email containing a booking link to a map with appointments. Open appointments can be found quickly by clicking the "Available Appointments" button.... If you or a loved one are eligible and registered but have not received a booking email, please call the health department for scheduling assistance. Currently eligible categories include: +As of March 29th, ALL OKLAHOMANS 16+, Individuals 16-17 must have a guardian present.

To finish out District 5’s week of employee highlights on NPHW Day 7: Elevating the Essential and Health Workforce, we are happy to highlight District Nurse Manager, Janene Atchley! Janene is the DNM for our clinical staff serving in all 10 county health departments in Beckham, Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, and Tillman counties.

Reminder: Below are the COVID-19 vaccine appointment & walk-in clinics between April 12-18, 2021 for the counties served by District 5. Appointments are still available online and WALK-INS ARE ACCEPTED. Registration can be found at vaccinate.Ok.gov. A registration confirmation email will be sent. Registrants will then receive a second email containing a booking link to a map with appointments. Open appointments can be found quickly by clicking the "Available Appointments" b...utton. If you or a loved one are eligible and registered but have not received a booking email, please call the health department for scheduling assistance. Currently eligible categories include: +As of March 29th, ALL OKLAHOMANS 16+, Individuals 16-17 must have a guardian present.

National Public Health Week Day 7: Elevating the Essential and Health Workforce About three-quarters of all U.S. workers have jobs that are difficult or impossible to do from home meaning the majority of us are at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. (1) Low-income workers have higher rates of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths and millions of health care workers are not getting the supplies or pay they need during the pandemic. (2,3) Where public health services are not ...being accessed, or where they’ve been cut, COVID-19 cases and deaths have increased. (4) And family leave protections do not cover all workers, keeping many people, who work at large employers like grocery store chains, in health and financial peril. (5) When people trust public health leaders and their health providers, they achieve better health outcomes. (6) Funding a robust public health workforce supports strong programs to protect communities and help people get and stay healthy physically and mentally. (7,8) (1) https://ajph.aphapublications.org//10.2105/AJPH.2020.305738 (2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7191469/ (3) https://www.brookings.edu//essential-but-undervalued-mill/ (4) https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2020/20_0256.htm (5) https://www.networkforphl.org//workplace-disparities-gaps/ (6) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5295692/ (7) https://www.apha.org//letters/2020/201124_fhrsa_fy2021.ashx (8) https://www.cdc.gov//201/hcp/mental-health-healthcare.html

National Public Health Week Day 6 employee highlight is Registered Dietitian, Lauren Hickman.

National Public Health Week Day 6: Uplifting MH and Wellness Mental health is a critical component of public health. It consists of emotional, psychological and social well-being and is important from childhood through adulthood.(1) In the United States, mental illness is one of the most common health conditions. (2) In a year, one in five Americans will experience mental illness. Fifty percent of mental illness begins by the age of 14, and 75% begins by the age of 24. (3) Pe...ople who identify as being two or more races are more likely to report mental illness than other races, followed by American Indian/Alaska Native, Caucasian and Black populations. For all racial groups, except American Indian/Alaska Native, women are more likely than men to receive mental health services. (4) Practicing strategies like being physically active, getting at least eight hours of sleep each night, eating a well-balanced diet, practicing gratitude, participating in activities you enjoy, developing coping skills, meditating and connecting with others can improve mental health. (5) People who engage in physical activity have fewer days of poor mental health than individuals who do not exercise. (6) Talking to a licensed therapist, joining a support group or 12-step program or considering medication under the supervision of a physician can all be beneficial. (7) (1) https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health (2) https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm (3) https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-/Mental-Health-Conditions (4) https://www.psychiatry.org///education/mental-health-facts (5) https://medlineplus.gov/howtoimprovementalhealth.html (6) https://www.sciencedirect.com//a/abs/pii/S221503661830227X (7) https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Public Health Week Day 5 staff highlight: Arielle Howard, Health Educator for the counties of Beckham and Greer.