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The Richland County Health Department (RCHD) has confirmed the first influenza case in our county. Public health officials say that this first cases is a great reminder for the public to get vaccinated against influenza as soon as possible. Vaccine is widely available and it is not too late to receive your shot. Influenza vaccination is recommended for everyone older than six months. Annual vaccination is the safest and most effective method to prevent influenza infections. The composition of the flu vaccine is reviewed each year and updated to...
The following dates are available to sign up and “Ring the Bell” at - Reese & Ray’s IGA and Reynolds Market this year for two hour time slots. Please show up a few minutes before your shift; Bob Burnison will meet those on the first shift to get started and pick up from the last shift. Shifts begin on Monday December 2nd & go through Friday December 20th. Hours for weekdays are from 4pm to 6pm only. Saturday shifts include 10 am-12pm; 12-2pm; 2-4pm; and 4-6pm. There are usually two bell ringers needed for each slot. Please call Rita in the R...
All are invited and “All Are Welcome” to gather for this special event. Sunday, September 22, 2013 will be an afternoon to spend with Christian friends and enjoy this beautiful time of the year. The Miles City Ultreya group is sponsoring this diocesan wide Ultreya that will be held at PR Country Comforts near Forsyth, Montana. Musicians are welcome to bring their guitars (music/cords will be provided). Circle this date on your calendar and make plans to attend. Ultreya is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. This word, “Ultreya” simply means a...
The Yellowstone City-County Health Department and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services are reporting the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Yellowstone County and in Montana for 2013. The case was diagnosed at a Billings hospital and confirmed last week. The patient, a Yellowstone County female resident in her fifties, did not require hospitalization and is expected to fully recover. The individual had no history of travel outside the state within the past month. “West Nile Virus is most commonly found in people...
Richland County health officials are reporting a positive case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. This makes a total of three confirmed cases in Richland County in 2013. Cases of pertussis have been reported in over 28 counties in Montana. Local and state public health officials are concerned that the number of reported cases will continue to increase unless people recognize symptoms & take action to protect themselves and others. What is whooping cough? Whooping cough or pertussis is a very serious respiratory (in the lungs and breath...
Why Should Baby Boomers Get Tested for Hepatitis C? More than 75% of adults with Hepatitis C are baby boomers. Baby boomers are people born from 1945 through 1965. Most of them don’t know they are infected. Baby boomers are five times more likely to be infected with Hepatitis C. Liver disease, liver cancer and deaths from Hepatitis C are on the rise. As baby boomers age, there is a greater chance that they will develop serious, life-threatening liver disease from Hepatitis C. Testing people in this generation will help them learn if they are i...
Montana is currently experiencing increased levels of community-wide norovirus activity impacting residents and staff of long-term care facilities and assisted living centers. Since the beginning of this year, nearly 500 people associated with 20 outbreaks in 13 jurisdictions have been reported ill due to acute gastroenteritis. Montana typically incurs an average of 2 norovirus or Norwalk-like agent associated outbreaks per month, with increased seasonal activity during the winter months. Local Health Jurisdictions DPHHS encourages local...
The Montana State Public Health Laboratory has confirmed three positive cases in our county on March 25th. This virus easily spreads from person to person; therefore the Richland County Health Department is urging residents to follow precautions in preventing further cases. Norovirus is usually spread from contact with an infected person - even by being near someone while they are vomiting. Viruses can be spread by touching a contaminated surface like a door knob, contact with an infected person’s stool or vomit, or by eating or drinking c...
The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. If you want to turn compassion into action, volunteer and make a difference every day! Please stop by the Red Cross educational booth at the Richland County Event Center during the Community Health Fair on March 12th and 13th. Important information will be available about the Red Cross and Red Cross disaster action teams. Local Red Cross volunteers will be happy to explain how things work at Red Cross and what’s expected o...
Learn about the behind the scenes investigational work of a disease that is occurring in Montana. Stop by the Richland County Health department booth during the Community Health Fair on March 12 th & March 13th to learn the clues about illness prevention!...
The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. If you want to turn compassion into action, become a volunteer and make a difference every day! Please join us on Monday, February 11, 2013, at 5:30 PM for an informational meeting about the American Red Cross at the DES office in the Nutter Building at 123 W Main Street in Sidney. Current members will provide a potluck dinner for all. Learn all about Red Cross and our local Disaster Action Team. Local volunteers will provide...
For the past several years change seems to be the only consistent item on the menu for Richland County. Energy development has brought many opportunities as well as challenges to the region. Meeting immediate needs and managing crisis after crisis, although necessary, it is not an effective long-term strategy. Water, when left to flow unchecked will always find the path of least resistance. However, when effectively managed, with a simple goal in mind, an irrigator can expertly spread water across an entire field delivering needed moisture to a...
Richland County’s flu season has begun with a positive Influenza A case tested locally on December 3rd, 2012. The preliminary results will be sent to the MT State Public Health Lab for confirmation. The person was not vaccinated with influenza vaccine. Vaccination remains the best prevention for influenza and influenza related complications. Vaccination is recommended for all children ages 6 months and older. Persons who have any chronic health condition (diabetes, heart disease, cancers, immune suppressed, pregnant, have compromised l...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has confirmed Montana’s first influenza cases of this season. As of October 2, 2012 a total of four cases have been confirmed in Park and Yellowstone counties. The individuals are two teens and two adults. This is earlier than in 2011 and 2010 when the first cases were not confirmed until late November. State and local public health authorities indicate vaccine is widely available and strongly recommend taking advantage of the vaccine. Influenza vaccination is recommended for e...
Summer allows more time for children to play outdoors, but when kids are covered with bug bites after spending time outside, parents may start to worry about diseases by mosquitoes, such as West Nile Virus (WNV). Luckily, parents can take simple steps to prevent bites and diseases spread by bugs. Use an effective insect repellent Parents may feel overwhelmed by the many bug protection products in the grocery aisle, wondering which ones are best. CDC recommends a variety of effective products. Most pediatricians recommend using products with 30...
