Health Department
CELEBRATE "Public Health Thank You Day!" NOVEMBER 21 | Our community’s ability to lead healthier, longer lives rests on support for public health initiatives and the people who carry them out.
Join us by saying "Thank you!" to epidemiologists, nurses, health educators and many other public health workers for their efforts to protect and improve health.
Join us by saying "Thank you!" to epidemiologists, nurses, health educators and many other public health workers for their efforts to protect and improve health.
WHAT IS RSV? | Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. But in infants and very young children, RSV can lead to more serious infections. About 2 in 100 children with RSV require hospitalization.
Emergency department visits for children due to respiratory viruses, including RSV, are increasing in Kansas. Seek medical treatment when a young child has difficulty breathing, isn't drinking enough fluids, or is experiencing worsening symptoms. | Read more about RSV.
Emergency department visits for children due to respiratory viruses, including RSV, are increasing in Kansas. Seek medical treatment when a young child has difficulty breathing, isn't drinking enough fluids, or is experiencing worsening symptoms. | Read more about RSV.
FLU | Flu season arrived early in Sedgwick County. | Read more about the flu and how to stay protected.
29TH & GROVE SITE | The Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) held a public meeting about proposed environmental cleanup efforts in an area designated as the "29th and Grove Site" on November 5. | Read more about the 29th and Grove Site.
MONKEYPOX UPDATES | Read more on local case updates and information about monkeypox.
BABY FORMULA SHORTAGES | The FDA announced plans to continue allowing the sale of imported infant formula products in the U.S. through October 2025, and Congress passed legislation to extend tariff relief on imported formula through year-end. The national WIC program has indicated that imported formulas will continue to be available to WIC consumers for as long as favorable regulations remain in place. | Read more
- Resources for families English | Spanish | Vietnamese | Navajo | WIC-recommended Formula Substitutions (06/14/22) | Baby formula Do's & Don'ts
- Resources for families English | Spanish | Vietnamese | Navajo | WIC-recommended Formula Substitutions (06/14/22) | Baby formula Do's & Don'ts
SHARPS DISPOSAL | Sedgwick County residents needing to dispose of sharps can (1) Contact a medical waste company and ask if they provide residential services, OR (2) Dispose with other trash in following these guidelines.
- Loose needles must never be placed in the trash.
- Loose needles must never be placed in the trash.
Which Vaccinations Do I Need?
- Babies and Children Vaccination Schedule
- Youth and Teenagers Vaccination Schedule
- Adults and Seniors Vaccination Schedule
- Travel Vaccinations
Take Charge of Your Health
Public health, YOUR HEALTH, is our business. If you need health care services or some tips to leading a healthier lifestyle, we're here for you.
- See what the Health Department is doing to improve health every day.
- I need health care services.
- I want to take charge of my health.