Welcome to the Taney County Health Department!

Our Mission:

Taney County Health Department improves the health and environment of the community through leadership, education, and coordination of services...accepting nothing less than excellence, professionalism, and compassion.

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The Taney County Health Department believes that public health makes life better! We are committed to protecting and enhancing the quality of life for all members of our community through good health. Improved health comes through education and disease prevention as well as through promoting and upholding good healthcare and environmental standards and practices.

Please take a moment to browse our site by selecting a link on the left.

Emergencies happen. Being prepared for an emergency can help protect your family. The whole point of emergency preparation is to do as much as possible before an emergency happens.

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August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week!

This year’s theme established by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy (WABA) is: “Mother Support: Going for the Gold.”

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recognizes that breastfeeding is the “Gold Standard” for infant feeding. Breastfeeding provides numerous benefits to mothers, infants, the environment, and to the communities of Missouri. Accordingly, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months after birth and the continuation of breastfeeding through the first year of life. Human milk has all the essential nutrients and sufficient calories to meet infants’ nutritional demands.

How to Clean Up After Your Flood

Going through a flood can be a difficult and trying experience. The first rule of thumb is to know the potential dangers that flooded properties hold, and to keep safe and healthy after a flood.

How to safely return to a flood-damaged home or building

Then, of course, the biggest thing on your mind will be exactly how best to clean up the mess. Here's a checklist that will help you make sure you have your bases covered.

Now Tobacco-Free!

Taney County Health Department cares about the health of our community. Therefore we are taking an active role in helping reduce the number of tobacco related illnesses. Since April 3, 2008, both Taney County Health Department locations are Tobacco Free campuses.

We are proud that Taney County Health Department is taking this important step to promote and encourage healthy lifestyles throughout our community.

If you have questions feel free to contact Kara Miller, Health Educator, at 417-334-4544.

We all know how important it is to eat our fruits and veggies. Are you getting as many servings a day as you should? Learn why fruits and vegetables are so good for you, get recipes and more at www.5aDay.gov.

To learn more about the HPV vaccine Gardasil please visit: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/

The Taney County and City of Branson Health Departments have joined together to create a West Nile Information Center as a resource for our community. Click here to learn more about West Nile Virus.