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Kay County Health Department providing on-site immunizations at the Registration Center in July

Wednesday, June 22 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department will be providing on-site immunizations at the Registration Center on Thursday, July 14 and July 21 from 1:00 to 6:00. The following vaccines will be available (DTap, IPV, MMR/Varicella, Tdap, HPV, & MCV and Covid). In order to receive vaccines a legal guardian must be present.All required vaccines will... Read More.

Cowley College, ACPD, And Four County Mental Health Partner On Suicide Prevention Program

Friday, June 10 by Lyman James

Looking for ways to better help students deal with mental health issues and assist with suicide prevention, Cowley College, the Arkansas City Police Department, and Four County Mental Health have partnered to start a student-led peer support group on campus called Hope Squad.According to a news release from Cowley College, Hope Squad members are... Read More.

WNH Opens New Health Clinic In Udall

Wednesday, June 8 by Lyman James

William Newton Hospital opened a new rural health clinic in Udall Monday.The clinic is part of the new Udall City Library/Wellness Center, which features the clinic, a community fitness center, and a public library.According to a Facebook post by WNH, the community celebrated the official opening of these three businesses with a ribbon-cutting, building... Read More.

SCK Health Adds Occupational Medicine To List Of Services

Tuesday, June 7 by Lyman James

SCK Health has added Occupational Medicine to its list of services.According to a press release from the hospital Tuesday, Linda Boswell, previously of Testing Services Limited, LLC, began practicing out of the Ark City Clinic location in June.“We are thrilled to add Linda Boswell and her extensive list of testing and other services to... Read More.

Keith Reed named Oklahoma’s next health commissioner

Monday, May 16 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Senate on Thursday confirmed Keith Reed as Gov. Kevin Stitt's pick to be the state's next health commissioner, the fourth since Stitt took office in 2019.Reed has been in various roles with the Oklahoma State Department of Health for nearly 20 years."I have had the pleasure of watching the agency go through... Read More.

Health Dept. Report Says A Third Of Winfield, Ark City Residents Had COVID

Wednesday, April 13 by Lyman James

By BRADY BAUMANThe City-Cowley County Health Department reports several Cowley County communities had 25 percent or more of its population infected with COVID-19 throughout the pandemic.According to a news release from the health department, Winfield and Ark City communities saw a third of its residents test positive for the virus. Winfield saw 4,350 residents... Read More.

Health “On The Go” Mobile Wellness Units heading to Tonkawa March 14

Tuesday, March 8 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department announced on Monday that the Health "On The Go" Mobile Wellness Units will be in Tonkawa on March 14!The location will be at the Renfro Center on the Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa campus from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Services that will be available include STD exams, immunizations, COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, WIC... Read More.

OSDH extending COVID-19 testing hours at local health departments as case numbers increase

Wednesday, January 5 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is extending COVID-19 testing hours at local health departments as the demand for tests and case numbers increased over the past week.According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, along with extending the hours, the health department will offer weekend availability at select locations as well as deploy mobile units... Read More.

Kay County Health Department offering additional COVID-19 testing

Wednesday, January 5 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department is offering additional COVID-19 testing Jan. 8 and 15. To sign up, go to https://osdh.immytech.com/ and sign up today!You... Read More.

no PCR tests for COVID-19 will be conducted at the Kay County Health Department this week

Tuesday, December 21 by Lyman James

For the week of December 20, no PCR tests for COVID-19 will be conducted at the Kay County Health Department. This is due to the holiday schedule with the Public Health Lab. PCR tests will resume on December 27.The Kay County Health Department also says that as students go on their holiday break, consider... Read More.