Labette County, KS Health Department

05/22/2026

We will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Have a safe Memorial Day weekend!

05/12/2026

At this time, there are no suspected or confirmed cases of hantavirus in Kansas.

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04/15/2026

Each year, there are about 20 million new STIs (s*xually transmitted infections) in the United States. Anyone who is s*xually active, including oral s*x, can get an STI.
If you're s*xually active, get tested regularly.
Contact us at 620-421-4350 to schedule your STI screening.

04/06/2026

It's National Public Health Week!

As we celebrate, take a moment to recognize how public health has improved our daily lives, safeguarded our families, expanded our life spans, and strengthened our communities. This week is also a chance to honor the public health workers who show up for us every day — and to advocate for policies and practices that promote good health for all.
So far in the 21st century, public health has achieved (not ranked in a particular order):
* Cancer screening recommendations to reduce mortality
* Lead exposure prevention - fewer children have elevated blood lead levels
* HIV control - pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and other HIV treatments have lowered transmission rates and reduced mortality from HIV
* Public health preparedness and response
* Occupational safety
* Expansion of newborn screenings
* Prevention and control of infectious diseases - reduction in tuberculosis, better diagnostic tools for various diseases

04/02/2026

Is there a new baby in your family?

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease.
Newborns cannot receive vaccine protection against pertussis until 2 months in age, and they are not fully protected until they are 1 year old.
By vaccinating all close contact family members and caregivers, we can help protect or "cocoon" babies from pertussis.

We offer free Tdap vaccine for family members and caregivers with close contact to an infant. Call us at 620-421-4350 to schedule an appointment.
To learn more about pertussis (whooping cough) visit: https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/index.html

03/24/2026

Today March 24th, 2026, it is World TB Day. We recognize that tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious but preventable and curable disease.
Through awareness, testing, and treatment, we can protect our communities and move closer to elimination.
To learn more on TB: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/index.html

03/19/2026