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Kay County Health Department Investigating Tuberculosis Case in Ponca City Public Schools

Monday, April 5 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District has been informed that a Liberty Elementary student has tested positive for tuberculosis (TB). The school district is cooperating fully with the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Kay County Health Department. The health and safety of students is the district’s highest priority, and school officials will... Read More.

Lease approved for Grand Lake Mental Health Center in Blackwell

Friday, March 5 by Lyman James

Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council approved a lease with Grand Lake Mental Health Center to set up a mental health site at the former Red Cross Building on 13th and Ferguson.Grand Lake is currently seeking an appropriate property in Blackwell for a full-scale mental health urgent care and clinic.

Oklahoma State Department of Health provides COVID-19 vaccine information

Thursday, January 14 by Lyman James

You can register for a vaccination appointment using the link: https://vaccinate.oklahoma.gov/ Complete the entire form, select an available appointment date and time, and submit the form. You will be notified by email confirming your appointment.Is the vaccine safe? Yes, the vaccines that will be available to Oklahomans are safe and effective. The FDA... Read More.

Kay County Health Department administering COVID -19 vaccine Tuesdays and Thursdays

Monday, January 11 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department will be administering the COVID-19 vaccine BY APPOINTMENT ONLY to those 65 and older while continuing to serve first responders and healthcare workers. Please click the link directly below to schedule your appointment. The vaccinations will be done on Tuesdays and Thursdays only for the next few weeks, as vaccine supplies... Read More.

Kay County Health Department releases COVID-19 vaccine information for Jan. 7

Monday, January 4 by Lyman James

From the Kay County Health Department Facebook Page*** Update: The COVID Vaccination POD for January 7th is full. Please continue to watch our page for updates. Thank you for your continued patience! ***A link to page is at the bottom of this post.Please note date: Thursday January 7th Location: Hospice of North Central Oklahoma - 445... Read More.

Kanza Health Clinic offering free COVID-19 testing Monday

Monday, November 30 by Lyman James

The Kanza Health Clinic east of Newkirk is offering free COVID-19 testing to those age 18 and older today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the same time on December 18th and 28th.The testing clinic will be set up in the parking lot, so you won't need to leave your vehicle.Kanza Health Clinic... Read More.

Health and Safety tips from the City of Ponca City

Thursday, November 19 by Lyman James

COVID-19 ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE ISOLATION: “I know/think I have COVID-19 with symptoms, when can I be around others?” • You can be around others after 10 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared AND • You have been fever free for at least 24 hours (without use of fever reducing medication) AND • Other symptoms of COVID-19... Read More.

Kay County Health Department Offering Flu Vaccine Drive Thru Event

Thursday, October 8 by Lyman James

Kay County Health Department will offer a drive-thru flu shot event for individuals ages 12 and up. This event is by appointment only, on Friday, October 16th as part of the “Say Boo to the Flu” campaign. The event will be held at the Ponca City RecPlex located at 1604 W Grand Avenue in... Read More.

Kay County Health Department and IMMYLabs offering free COVID-19 tests today

Thursday, October 1 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department, in partnership with IMMYLabs, is pleased to offer FREE COVID-19 testing to all in the Ponca City community.Testing is free and voluntary and will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020, in the parking lot of the RecPlex, 1604 W Grand Ave.,... Read More.

Community Health Foundation Donates Masks For PreK-7th Grade Students

Friday, September 25 by Lyman James

Kelli Northcutt, Executive Director of Community Health Foundation, presented masks for all Ponca City Public School students in Prekindergarten through 7th grade. They wanted to match the Alliance Health masks donated to 8th through 12th grade students."I received a phone call from Kelli Northcutt explaining the Community Health Foundation would like to donate the same masks... Read More.

Ponca City Public School District Adopts Safety Protocols for Health, Instruction and Activities

Thursday, July 30 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School Board of Education has adopted School Safety Protocols for Instruction, Health Protocols including Face Coverings, and Activities. Protocols are correlated with the Oklahoma COVID-19 Alert System, which provides new data regarding the county risk level of a 7-day rolling average of new cases of COVID-19. With weekly cases on... Read More.

Kay County Health Department continuing to provide curbside COVID-19 testing

Monday, July 20 by Lyman James

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow, the Kay County Health Department is continuing to provide curbside COVID-19 testing by appointment only. If you wish to schedule an appointment, you can call the health department in Ponca City location at (580)762-1641. The testing is free and no doctor referral is needed.Symptoms include... Read More.