Smoke-free housing directory now available in Missouri
For Immediate Release:Dec. 9, 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), in partnership with the American Lung Association in Missouri, has launched the Missouri Smoke-Free Housing Directory. The new online resource makes it easier for residents to find […]
Missouri WIC infant formula manufacturer rebate contract awarded
For Immediate Release:Dec. 2, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO — DHSS announces the Missouri WIC Infant Formula Manufacturer Rebate contract was awarded to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, administered in Missouri by the Department of Health […]
Missouri WIC benefits available in November
For Immediate Release:Oct. 29, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO — WIC benefits will be available for redemption in Missouri into November. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, administered in Missouri by the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and […]
Missouri DHSS issues Health Advisory on 7-OH
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued a statewide health advisory warning Missourians about the serious health risks associated with 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent psychoactive compound increasingly found in unregulated consumer products. 7-OH, a synthetic derivative of the kratom plant, is being sold in Missouri in forms such […]
DHSS files proposed rule amendments regarding microbusiness facilities
For Immediate Release:Nov. 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 filed proposed rule amendments with the Secretary of State and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules for 19 CSR […]
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 […]