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Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Barton County to host measles vaccine clinic
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Barton County Health Department will host a measles vaccine clinic at its office in Great Bend on Saturday, April 5. The clinic will run from 10 a.m. to noon. The clinic is open to the community, and no appointment is needed. Residents who have questions can call 620-793-1902. Last week, the number of measles cases jumped to 23. So far, most cases are in southwest Kansas, but they have started spreading east as far as Kiowa County. According to the Centers for Disease Control, measles is highly contagious. The virus can linger in the air for up to two hours. One dead in crash on northbound I-135 near K-96 in Wichita The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says the first symptoms happen seven to 14 days after exposure. Measles typically begins with a high fever, possibly spiking to more than 104, a cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Tiny white spots may appear inside the mouth two to three days after the symptoms begin. The measles rash appears three to five days after symptoms begin. Flat red spots appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet. Visit the KDHE website for more information about measles symptoms and frequently asked questions. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New dental clinic for MO Medicaid recipients opens in Lamar
LAMAR, Mo. — Medicaid recipients in southwest Missouri have a new option when it comes to dental services. Access Family Care recently opened its first dental clinic in Lamar, specifically for those on Missouri Medicaid — also known as MO HealthNet. The dental clinic is meant to serve Medicaid recipients in Barton County and the surrounding rural areas. It's the only dental facility in Barton County that only accepts Missouri Medicaid. According to the latest census data, nearly a quarter of all Barton County residents receive the needs-based health care coverage — which is among the highest in the state of Missouri. 'We found out people who were traveling to Bolivar, some people are going to Kansas City, some people are even going to northwest Arkansas to get dental care from Barton County, some from Dade County, too, which is east of here. So, we knew there was a need and we've just been trying to work on how we can serve that, because a lot of our patients really have struggles with transportation,' said Access Family Care Public Relations Director, Steve Douglas. 'To get those providers in our county and to have a segment of our population have access to that, that otherwise struggles to get access. Fantastic,' said Barton County Health Department Administrator, Joel Dermott. Access Family Care Dental Clinic in Lamar provides general dentistry services, with a full-time Doctor of Dental Medicine and two hygienists. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
