Employment program for seniors highlighted during National Employ Older Workers Week
For Immediate Release:Aug. 22, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form Nominations being accepted for Outstanding Older Worker of the Year JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri’s “Outstanding Older Worker of the Year” award program seeks to honor a Missouri resident who is 55 or older, employed at least 20 hours a […]
DHSS confirms death of patient with rare brain infection
For Immediate Release:Aug. 20, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form Aug. 20 Update: In response to several media inquiries following up on this case, DHSS regrets to confirm that the patient’s death occurred on Aug. 19 in a St. Louis area hospital. We extend our deepest condolences to the […]
DHSS launches on-demand, digital access to immunization records
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has announced that Missourians can now securely review, download and share their immunization records through the Docket® smartphone app and web platform. The service expands digital access for school, travel, health and personal use, streamlining how individuals manage their personal vaccination information. […]
DHSS launches statewide telehealth network for sexual assault forensic exams
For Immediate Release:Aug. 19, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form Survivors of sexual assault and rape will have more options for forensic exam care starting in 2025 JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Office on Women’s Health launched the Sexual Assault Forensic Exams […]
Missouri Master Plan on Aging seeks final input from all Missourians
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and Missouri Area Agencies on Aging have published the draft of the Master Plan on Aging: Missourians Aging with Dignity and are seeking comments from the public before the plan is finalized. The comment period is open now through Sept. 15. A Master Plan […]
DHSS confirms rare case of brain infection
For Immediate Release:Aug. 13, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is announcing case of an adult Missouri resident with a laboratory-confirmed infection of Naegleria fowleri. Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic single-celled free-living ameba that can cause a rare deadly […]
Missouri health professional receives national recognition for contributions to immunization efforts
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Bureau of Immunizations is pleased to announce that Kara Bushman, the project coordinator for primary care at Compass Health Network, has been selected as the Immunization Champion for Missouri. This national award is presented by the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) and the […]
DHSS publishes draft rule and rule revisions regarding cannabis licenses
For Immediate Release:August 7, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesSubmit media inquiry JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) within the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has published a first draft of proposed rules for 19 CSR 100-1.200 to establish research licenses, a first draft […]
Ten Missouri WIC local agencies honored as exemplary breastfeeding peer support programs by USDA
For Immediate Release:Aug. 5, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO–The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Randolph County WIC the Premiere WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence for providing model breastfeeding promotion and support activities and for increasing the percentage of fully breastfeeding mothers and […]
Funds transferred to beneficiaries of state’s adult-use marijuana program
For Immediate Release:July 31, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Last week, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $23,555,124 in funds generated by Missouri’s adult use marijuana program to agencies as outlined in Article XIV, Section 2, of the Missouri Constitution and […]