Good Idea To Get Your Flu Shot Before Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving approaching, local health officials are encouraging people to get their flu shot before family gatherings, as no one wants a side of sniffles with their stuffing. Overton County Health Department Nursing Supervisor Megan Reeder said getting the flu shot is one of the easiest ways you can protect yourself from getting sick during […]
Overton Health Department, Schools Partner For Flu Shots
The Overton County Health Department and Overton County School System will partner to protect kids and adults against wintertime flu. Health Department Nursing Supervisor Megan Reeder said the clinics are held at the schools every year. Reeder said the clinics are a great opportunity for the Health Department to get out and about and give […]
Lice Risk Increases With School Resuming, Easy To Spread
Students and parents alike should be prepared for lice as school resumes across the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Health Department’s Nursing Supervisor Megan Reeder said lice are small bugs that live on the hair. Reeder said there is a stigma around lice, but it does not need to be there because its spread is based […]
Health Departments Offering Free Flu Shots Starting Wednesday
Health Departments across the state will begin offering free flu vaccines Wednesday as part of a statewide initiative to “Fight Flu ’22.” Overton County Nursing Supervisor Megan Reeder said they hope it serves as an incentive for more people to get their shots. “We know that time and often insurance or money can be a […]
Overton Health Department Continuing Flu Shot Clinics At Schools
Overton County Health Department continuing its efforts to increase the opportunities to receive a flu shot ahead of flu season. The Department has been setting of vaccine clinics at Overton schools last week and will do so again next week. Nursing Supervisor Megan Reeder said the goal is to get more people vaccinated against the […]
Overton COVID Numbers On Downhill Slope
Overton County COVID numbers may still seem high, but Health Department officials say that might not be the true picture. At Thursday afternoon’s COVID-19 Press Conference in Livingston, Nursing Director Megan Reeder said that positivity rates sit at about 30 percent currently. She said that rate might keep restrictions in place at nursing homes and […]
Overton Health Department Ordering Pediatric COVID Vaccines
The Overton County Health Department is gearing up for pediatric COVID vaccines. Nursing Director Megan Reeder said the order has already been placed for the pediatric Pfizer vaccine. “We hope to maybe get that sometime this week,” Reeder said. “Obviously then we’ll have to wait for protocols to role out to get ready to do […]
