Madison County Public Health

Stay off Santa’s 🎅 naughty list. 📜 If you plan to use drugs, don’t drive. Call a sober friend, ride share, or taxi to get you home safely. If you feel different, you drive different. Drive high, get a DUI. #ImpairedDriving

Keep your season merry and bright ✨. #DriveSober or Get Pulled Over

Encourage your older driver to have regular physical and visual checkups. Make sure you understand the effects a loved one’s medications may have on their driving. Learn more at: ow.ly/zvjs50LTxjN #OlderDrivers

In 2021, there were 1,627 motor vehicle collisions 🚗 💥 at rail grade crossings, resulting in 126 fatalities and 505 people injured. You can’t beat a train. #StopTrainsCant

If tricked out treats (with a little something extra 🌲) are on your #Halloween 🎃 menu, add a designated driver, too. Call a sober friend, taxi, or rideshare to get you home safely. If you feel different, you drive different. #ImpairedDriving

Madison County Public Health is seeking a PHN Clerk. Strong candidates will have excellent communication and customer service skills and are excited to work to improve health outcomes with a rural population. Check out the full postings at madisonpublichealth.org

Child Passenger Safety Week is the perfect time to make sure your child is in the right seat and that it’s installed correctly. Visit NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat for tips to keep your child as safe as possible in the car. #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek #TheRightSeat

As of 9/1/2022, MCPH will not be administering COVID-19 booster doses for people ages 12 years and older until shipments of the new bivalent booster arrives.

Make a plan this #NationalPreparednessMonth! Consider any special needs your family might have. Make sure your kids know important phone numbers. Learn your evacuation routes. ready.gov/plan #LastingLegacy

Real friends make sure their friends have a safe, sober ride home. #DriveSober or Get Pulled Over.

*JOB OPENING* Seeking WIC Nutritionist to join our public health team @MadisonCountyPH. Check out the full posting at madisonpublichealth.org

We're sorry, but we are out of COVID-19 test kits. Please visit covid.madisonph.org for updates. The only testing option in Madison County is PCR testing at Madison Health (main campus). An appointment is needed. Call 740-845-7100 and select option 1 to make an appointment.

It may be tough to buckle your belt after Thanksgiving dinner, but your seat belt will always fit! #BuckleUp. Every Trip. Every Time.

A ride-share or taxi is so much cheaper than a DUI. Save your cash, always #DriveSober or Get Pulled Over.

*JOB OPENINGS* Seeking RN and MA to join our public health team @MadisonCountyPH. Check out the full postings at madisonpublichealth.org

*JOB OPENING* Seeking School RN to join our public health team @MadisonCountyPH. Check out the full posting at madisonpublichealth.org

Happy Father’s Day! Dad you play a HUGE role in your child’s life, even before meeting them. You can make an impact by reminding your pregnant partner to Count the Kicks. Encourage them to trust their instincts and speak up to their healthcare provider if they notice a change.

Still need your COVID-19 vaccine? No better time than today to get it! Walk in @MadisonCountyPH and get your shot Wednesday through Friday. You'll be in and out in 15 minutes. We can vaccinate ANYONE age 12 and older.

Does your toddler seem to eat a lot one day and almost nothing the next? It’s totally normal. Toddler appetites change from day to day. Just keep offering her healthy food and respect her ability to know if she’s hungry or full. Ask your local WIC staff if you have any questions.

Hitting the backroads for a long drive or running into town for errands? No matter your destination, buckle up your seat belt – day or night. #ClickItOrTicket