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Head Start Physicals

The Meigs County Health Department hosted Heart of the Valley Head Start's Physical Clinic on July 30th. A physical assessment is a Head Start enrollment requirement. Health Department Nursing Staff and various other health professionals screened 29 students for height/weight/blood pressure; urinalysis; vision; speech; blood lead levels; blood iron levels. TB skin testing was performed and age-appropriate immunizations were administered. Certified Nurse Practitioner Vickie Holzapfel of Holzer Clinic conducted physical evaluations.

Pictured: Meigs County Health Department Director of Nursing Sherry Wilcox, RN takes Head Start student Megan Shuler's blood pressure during the recent Heart of the Valley Head Start's Physical Clinic.

MEIGS COUNTY SPORTS PHYSICALS

As a community outreach, the Meigs County Health Department conducted a free sports physical clinic on July 23rd for students of Eastern, Meigs and Southern Local School Districts. Local Certified Nurse Practitioner Junie Maynard volunteered her time to perform the required examinations for school athletes. 36 students participated in the screenings. The majority of the students took advantage of the opportunity to receive recommended, age-appropriate vaccinations (with parental consent) - Tdap (Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis), Hepatitis A, Menacta (meningitis), Gardisil (HPV) and with a second dose of Varivax (chickenpox) as appropriate. Donations were appreciated for these convenient services.

Pictured: (L) Junie Maynard, CNP examines (R) Meigs Local athlete Maggie Smith during the recent free Sports Physical Clinic at the Meigs County Health Department.

Community OutReach

Head Start Physicals and School Sports Physicals