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COVID-19 Risk

Please refer to South Heartland's COVID-19 Dashboard for current information on community spread and vaccination coverage in the four-county health district.

General Community Guidance and Recommendations

We know the tools of prevention that work to lower the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19. We’ve used these tools and we’ve seen them work!

These aren’t new, but let’s review the various tools in our prevention toolbox:

  • Regularly wash your hands with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand disinfectant
  • Practice good cough and sneeze etiquette – cough into your elbow, not your hand. This protects your hands and the surfaces you touch from becoming contaminated.
  • Wear a mask.
  • Avoid touching your face - your mouth, nose and eyes - to keep from infecting yourself with the germs on your hands.
  • Monitor your health. Stay home from work, school and activities if you are not feeling well or have symptoms that may be related to COVID.
  • Be aware of your environment and practice good physical distancing
  • Limit your time in crowded indoor environments
  • Open windows and screen doors to improve air ventilation or move activities outdoors, when possible.
  • Clean high-touch surfaces
  • Vaccine!  Be fully-vaccinated by getting the COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself and others.

How many of these tools are you using to keep yourself and your family and colleagues safe and healthy?

Data & Resources

Community Health Improvement

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is developed from the Community Health Needs Assessment. Priority objectives are developed to address determined priority areas of need. Collaborative work groups (1) evaluate data and trends to (2) develop goals and strategies to (3) implement interventions.

To view South Heartland District's CHIP progress, click here.

How Healthy Are We?

Local Health Data from the South Heartland District Health Department provides health information for residents of Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster counties. Three survey reports provide information on health behaviors, chronic health conditions, and the use of preventive services. Click here for more information

Vaccination Program

The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program helps immunize children whose parents or guardians cannot afford it. This helps ensure that all children have a better chance of receiving recommended immunizations on time. Vaccines available through the VFC Program are those recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These vaccines protect babies, young children, and teens from 16 diseases.