Last updated on December 3, 2024 @ 1:57 pm
Welcome!
Atchison County Health Department’s mission is to maintain, protect and improve the health & well-being of all citizens in Atchison County.
We are located at 421 Main Street, Tarkio, MO 64491
Phone: 660-736-4121 Fax: 660-736-5533
We are open Monday through Thursday from 7:30am to 5:30pm.
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Upcoming Events:
December 5 @ 4 p.m. Tarkio Health and Wellness Coalition @ Atchison County Health Department in Tarkio.
December 16 @ 4 p.m. Rock Port Health and Wellness Coalition @ Atchison County Library in Rock Port.
CLOSED: December 25 & 26
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COVID Vaccinations
Attention! We have the 2024-2025 COVID vaccines available. Walk-ins welcome, appointments encouraged!
How to make an appointment? Call (660) 736-4121. Our friendly staff will be more than happy to help you and answering any questions you may have. 
We look forward to seeing you 
Walk-ins Welcome!Community Health Needs Assessment:
Click to read the ancillary Community Profile.
Click to read the final version of the CHNA.
Coming up next: Our Community Health Improvement Planning meeting was held June 13th. At the meeting we agreed on the need for community-wide education about the substance use and mental health resources that are available in our community. We all agreed that while these resources are not sufficient to meet the current need, they are being underutilized. Our first strategy under the goal of Maximize utilization of existing resources was to launch a public education campaign describing the resources that are available.
We’re looking for a few of you to help by serving on a workgroup for each of these tasks. We’d love to have 3 – 5 people for each group. Would you please consider how you might help, and then please call and let us know if you can serve on one of these workgroups and/or host one of these workgroups? Together we can make a difference in our community.
Thank you!
FREE LAB DRAWS AVAILABLE:
Who: Women 18 to 44 years old
Where: Atchison County Health Department
What: Complete Blood Count, Complete Metabolic Count, HgbA1c, Lipid Panel
When: Monday – Thursday, Call 660-736-4121 to an appointment
Why: To screen for health issues, discuss results, and provide referrals.
Services
We value providing services in a confidential, consistent, and dedicated manner that include vital records, immunizations, WIC, environmental health, family planning clinics, breast & cervical cancer screening, community outreach programs and health education.
Birth & Death certificates are available at the Health Center from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday. Same-day service is available to walk-in customers. You must have a photo identification card of some kind (driver’s license, work I.D., etc.) to obtain the copies. Birth certificates are $15 and Death certificates are $14 for the 1st printed certificate and $11 for each additional printed at the same visit.
Immunizations are available Monday through Thursday.
If you are able to call ahead so we can prepare, please do. 660-736-4121.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program which provides services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday based on nutritional risk and income eligibility. The primary services provided are health screening, risk assessment, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding promotion and referrals to health care.
Please call for appointments.
CIVIL RIGHTS STATEMENT: https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/frauddatalinks/nondiscrimination/
Show Me Healthy Women (SMHW) offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Missouri women ages 35-64 years old who meet income and insurance guidelines. We have clinics once a month. Please call for an appointment at 660-736-4121.
COVID vaccine: Available now.
FLU Shots: We have regular and HIGH DOSE Flu vaccine available.
Flu shots are 100% covered with most insurances. If your insurance does not cover, or you do not have insurance, there will be no charge to you.
COVID-19 TESTING / FLU TESTING / STREP TESTING
Atchison County Health Department continues to have COVID-19 antigen & PCR testing by appointment Monday through Thursday. We also have flu testing and strep testing.
Please call 660-736-4121 to make an appointment. Testing is done car-side.
COVID VACCINE UPDATES
Please call for more information. 660-736-4121.
To find a COVID-19 vaccine near you, go to www.vaccines.gov and type in your zip code. You can also narrow the search down by type of vaccine and search radius.
Locations for COVID vaccine in Atchison County:
Atchison County Health Department, Tarkio, MO:
We have both Moderna & Pfizer vaccine available.
FLU SEASON is October through April!
Getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season. Appointments encouraged. Walk-ins Welcome!
If any businesses are interested in hosting a covid or flu clinic, please call 660-736-4121.
Quick Links
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What does the Health Department offer Atchison County residents?
Monitor the health status of Atchison County to identify & prevent health problems
Emergency preparedness planning and education – including COVID-19 response
COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
Food inspections of all food establishments in Atchison County
Safety, sanitation & fire safety inspections of day cares & lodging
Private drinking water testing
Birth and Death Certificates
Infant, Child & Adult Immunizations
Annual Flu shots
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing & follow-up
Communicable disease investigations and follow-up
Tuberculosis Skin testing & follow-up
WIC (Women, Infants & Children nutrition program)
Breast & Cervical Cancer Control program including referrals for free mammograms for those who qualify
Family planning, pregnancy testing, affordable birth control for women and men
Lead testing & lead poisoning prevention
Health counseling & health education
Community Closet donation room