Springfield-Greene County Health is working to roll out the extension of the temporary increase in fruit and vegetable benefits for WIC participants announced by Missouri WIC and the Department of Health and Senior Services last week. Read on...

As respiratory illness season approaches, staying up to date on vaccines, like COVID-19, is crucial for maintaining a healthy community. Read on...

September is ending with a decline in COVID-19 cases in Greene County. The weekly average of cases is now 30 cases as of Sept. 29 – a 26% decline in the last 7 days. Read on...

Greene County remains at a low-level impact for COVID-19 with a 7-day rolling average of 41 cases. Read on...

With flu season looming, it’s important to take precautions to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community from getting sick by staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and the flu vaccine. Read on...

As the summer begins to wind down, COVID-19 cases continue to decline with it. Read on...

New, updated COVID-19 boosters designed to help fight against the original COVID-19 strain and the new Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5 have been approved by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for distribution. Read on...

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has declared Sept. 4 – 10 National Suicide Prevention Week. Read on...

As September begins, Greene County has moved to a low community impact level with a 7-day rolling average of 44 cases. Read on...

Today, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration authorized two new vaccine booster dose types that are more effective against the existing variants of COVID-19. Read on...

COVID-19 cases in Greene County continue to decline but hospitalizations remain high with 55 individuals in Greene County hospitals as of Aug. 25. Read on...

Springfield-Greene County Health’s Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) and the Greater Ozarks Regional Breastfeeding Coalition will be hosting the Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week event on Friday, Aug. 26. Read on...

Greene County’s community impact level has remained low since Aug. 11 and cases continue to decline. Read on...

Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 22, the Westside Public Health Center (660 S. Scenic Ave.) COVID-19 vaccination hours will change to Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. with a one-hour break between 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Read on...

Hospitalization rates remain high in Greene County hospitals with 48 people admitted as of Aug. 11. Read on...

COVID-19 testing will be moving to the Springfield-Greene County Health’s Bengsch Building (227 E. Chestnut Expy) beginning Monday, Aug. 15. Read on...

Springfield-Greene County Health will host a pop-up vaccine clinic on Aug. 18 with limited doses of the new Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine. Read on...

Springfield-Greene County Health is working with CoxHealth, Jordan Valley Community Health Center, and Mercy Springfield to promote upcoming vaccination opportunities for students returning to school this fall. Read on...

Cases of COVID-19 in Greene County continue to decline with a 7-day average of 27 cases. Read on...

The month of July is ending with COVID-19 cases in Greene County at a 7-day rolling average of 64 as of July 28. Read on...