Who’s your health champion? Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health seeks nominations
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health wants to recognize residents of the county for “exceptional efforts to model, encourage, and promote health in the community.”
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Stats on wastewater and ER visits coming to Lawrence health department’s COVID-19 updates
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is saying goodbye to its big yellow graph of new COVID-19 cases, but the chart will be replaced with some new stats to help folks make informed health decisions for themselves.
No plans for widespread monkeypox vaccination, Douglas County health officials say
With Douglas County reporting its first monkeypox case last week, the availability of the vaccine remains intentionally limited, local health officials say.
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Douglas County has first confirmed case of monkeypox
A Douglas County resident has a confirmed case of monkeypox, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health announced Tuesday.
Lawrence health department offering long-term birth control options
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is offering long-term birth control, including an arm implant and two types of IUDs, with flexible payment options.
Here’s how little ones ages 6 months to 4 years can get COVID-19 vaccines in Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health has announced dates and times for 15 upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children ages 6 months to 4 years old.
Honor Moon period pantry unveils plans for donated tricycle, upcoming fundraiser
A non-judgment, inclusive period pantry founded by Lawrence teens has gone mobile as organizers gear up for a fundraiser they hope will fill their new tricycle’s basket.
How satisfied are you with your community’s health? Douglas County wants to know
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health wants to know what health issues are important to the community and how well those issues are addressed in Douglas County.
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COVID times are changing, and so are Lawrence data sources; here’s what to expect from updates
As the pandemic has dragged on for more than two years, so have the numbers — all representing lives touched by COVID-19.
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health and others are changing how and when some of those numbers are reported. Here’s what to expect.
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Almost 160 new COVID-19 cases reported in Douglas County in 2 days; test positivity above 11%
Douglas County is back up to 326 active cases of COVID-19, with 159 new cases reported in the past two days, according to the latest statistics from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.
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