Health Alert: Increased Risk of Encephalitis
A child in nearby Seminole, Alabama, has contracted Eastern Equine Encephalities through a mosquito bite. Health officials urge increased precaution.

Sweet Deception: Protect Kids from Tobacco
Teenagers may think of candy-flavored tobacco as cool. Many tell us that they think it's not as dangerous and addictive as regular tobacco. But these candy-flavored products have as much nicotine as regular tobacco products. Protect your children and teenagers by learning more at tobaccofreekids.com

"Get your shots so you won't have spots!"
Chicken Pox Vaccine for Children

How Healthy is our Community?
Health leaders discuss individual and community health in Escambia

Health Builds a Home
Health Department employees join Habitat for Humanity to build a home in May

Quit Smoking in 2008
If you are ready to quit but need some help, try calling QuitLine.  More Information

Vaccinate Your Pets against Rabies
Only you can keep your pet safe from rabies

Hurricane Safety: Using a Generator Safely
Follow these five steps to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning

Keep Mosquitoes Off Your Property
Tips on eliminating mosquito breeding sites
Mosquito Billboard(62kb; jpg)
Mosquito Radio Address(2Mb; mp3)

Safely dispose of unwanted medications
Protect our drinking water and waterways by following these instructions(160kb; pdf) / En Español(160kb; pdf).

New Recommendation for Children's Flu Vaccine
A federal panel of the CDC on Wednesday recommended that more children receive the flu vaccine. To read the CDC news release, click here.

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