Getting a Flu Vaccine and a COVID-19 Vaccine at the Same Time

Getting a Flu Vaccine and a COVID-19 Vaccine at the Same Time For certain flu vaccines that might be more likely to cause symptoms where they are injected, separate arms are recommended if possible. You can get a flu vaccine and a COVID-19 vaccine at the same visit if you...

Ground Cinnamon Being Recalled Because of a Possible Health Risk due to Elevated Lead Levels

Ground Cinnamon Being Recalled Because of a Possible Health Risk due to Elevated Lead Levels Colonna Brothers of North Bergen, NJ is recalling its 1.5oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon & 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon because of a possible health risk due to elevated lead levels. Short term exposures to very...

Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Tetanus Vaccines available at Doddridge County Health Department

High Blood Pressure Education Month

May is High Blood Pressure Education Month May is High Blood Pressure Education Month. High blood pressure—or hypertension—is a major risk factor for heart disease....

HPV and Cervical Cancer

Almost all cervical cancer cases are caused by HPV, a virus most commonly spread through skin-to-skin contact during intercourse. The HPV virus is associated with at lease six types of cancers in men and women. HPV is so common that most people will get it at some point in their...

International Boost Self Esteem Month

International Boost Self Esteem Month: Our self-esteem is something that is always changing throughout our lives. A healthy self-esteem can improve your mental health. If someone is suffering from existing severe mental health struggles like anxiety and depression, a boost in their self-esteem can possibly increase their feelings of worth...

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January is #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth. Let 2023 be the year that you take charge of your health. Schedule your pap smear test today!...

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

In the United States: The American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 14, 100 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will have been diagnosed in 2022. The American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 4,280 women will have died from cervical cancer in 2022. While cervical cancer was once one of the...

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

 January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (WVBCCSP), a program dedicated to helping low-income, uninsured, or underinsured women receive free or low-cost Pap tests, encourages women to schedule their Pap test during January, or talk with...