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The Kent County Opioid Task Force is pushing for easier access to naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, a life-saving drug for individuals experiencing an opioid overdose
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GRPS is working closely with the Kent County Health Department as concerns rise over measles
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A new interactive map and free testing kits are helping Michigan residents become more aware of the dangers of radon
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In observance of Radon Action Month, Kent County Health Department is encouraging residents to test for the radioactive gas in homes. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States claiming the lives of more than 20,000 Americans every year, according to the U.S. Surgeon General.
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While Kent County has higher vaccination rates compared to most of the state, KCHD Immunizations Supervisor, Amy Shears, said a continued local decline may allow diseases that were once considered eradicated to reemerge.
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What are the most pressing health issues impacting residents in Kent County? That’s what the 2020 Community Health Needs Assessment survey intends to find…
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The Kent County Health Department continues to encourage residents to get their flu shots and they say now is a great time.“We believe that every person…
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Within the past week, the Kent County Health Department has started to receive reports from people who have had contact with bats indoors. While these…
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Residents in Kent County are still getting letters and phone calls requesting them to take part in health survey. It’s called the Behavior Risk Factor…
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The Kent County Health Department continues to offer free radon test kits to residents.They call it a silent killer: lung cancer caused by radon gas.…