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Press Release Archive

Below, you’ll find past news releases from Jackson County Public Health.

October 21, 2025: Jackson County Public Health Will Vaccinate Hundreds in Blue Springs With Free Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinic
September 15, 2025: JCPH and MCPL Partner to Celebrate 100 Years of Health Literacy
January 14, 2025: Jackson County Public Health Installs Free Narcan Dispensers at Raytown Fire Stations

March 27, 2023: Community Health Survey Will Help Determine New Programs, Priorities For Health Department
April 3, 2023: Investigation Underway Following Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness at Local Robotics Competition
May 16, 2023: The Jackson County Health Department Studies the Potential Health Impacts of Proposed Landfill
June 26, 2023: Jackson County Health Department Becomes Jackson County Public Health & Relocates To Lee’s Summit
September 13, 2023: As the CDC Greenlights Updated COVID-19 Vaccine, Case Counts Climb in Eastern Jackson County

August 17, 2022: First Case of Monkeypox in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri

January 21, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives at JACOHD, Sign Up Through Vaccine Survey Tool

March 17, 2020: First Case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri
March 17, 2020: Second Case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri
March 18, 2020: Third Case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri
July 24, 2020: COVID-19 Cases Associated with July 10 Gathering
July 24, 2020: Joint release with area health departments. Local Health Officials Urge Mask Wearing and Other Safety Precautions to Prevent Further Restrictive Actions
October 2, 2020: Jackson County Gathering Limit Revisions