What is the Omicron Variant?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently announced the emergence of a new concerning strain of COVID-19. It has been
Pfizer Approved for Pediatric Use
Information originally published through AP News As of today, November 3rd, Pfizer has been approved for use in children 5-11
Week 2: Make a Kit
We are still celebrating National Preparedness Week, and week 2's theme is "Make a kit". Here is a
Week 1: Make a Plan
Information adapted from Ready.gov Every good Emergency Plan starts with one question... No, not what if T'Challa was a Starlord
National Preparedness Month
Today is September 1st, which means it's the first day of National Preparedness Month. The 2021 theme is “Prepare to Protect.
Pfizer is now FDA Approved
Good news, McDonough County. The Pfizer vaccine is officially FDA approved! The Pfizer vaccine has been safely administered with Emergency
3rd Dose Vaccines for the Immunecompromised
Information originally published by the CDC and can be found here Who should receive a 3rd dose? As of August
What to Do about Delta
It has been about 20 months into the COVID-19 pandemic and 16 months since McDonough County's first cases. Throughout this
Heat Advisory in Effect
A Heat Advisory is in effect until Thursday at 8pm. Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected this afternoon
Summer Bummers III: Fire Safety
Today's summer preparedness topic is burns. No, not sunburns, though plenty of those happen as well. Summer has the highest