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Alzada Area | We are looking into the interest of doing another Flu Clinic in Alzada. If you are interested in having us come down to your area, call us at 775-6332. We need your help to determine when is the best time to hold one. Currently we are looking at holding one possibly on November 16th. If we miss your call we are likely helping another. Please leave a message and we will get back in touch.

COVID-19 Booster Shots | We recently received the go ahead to start booster covid-19 shots. Here are some guidelines:

For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after their initial series:

• 65 years and older

• Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings

• Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions

• Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings

For individuals that received the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are also recommended who were vaccinated two or more months ago and:

• 18 year and older

If you meet the above-mentioned guidelines, please give us a call at 406-775-6332 to schedule.

Here are some upcoming dates to remember!

• November 15th and 22nd are COVID-19 Booster shot days and/or Flu Shot. *Appointments are needed for either day. Please call to schedule 775-6332.

• November 18th is National Rural Health Day

Rural communities are wonderful places to live and work, nearly one in five Americans call them home. These small towns, farming communities and frontier areas are places where neighbors know each other, listen to each other, respect each other, and work together to benefit the greater good. These rural communities also have unique healthcare needs. Today more than ever, rural communities must address accessibility issues, the needs of an aging population with chronic conditions, and larger percentages of uninsured and under-insured citizens. The purpose of National Rural Health Day is to celebrate and promote the “Power of Rural,” bringing much needed attention to the ongoing efforts to communicate, educate, collaborate, and innovate to improve the health of an estimated 57 million people who call rural and frontier areas home.

Public Health Department

406.775.6332

This number is a single call phone line. If we miss your call we encourage you to leave a message and we can get back in touch.

Carter County Public Health

Ekalaka, MT 59324

406.775.6332