Shelby County Health Dept., TN

SCHD ESTABLISHES FIRST DISASTER BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE TEAM IN THE STATE 11.14.17

After a year of planning with community partners, the Shelby County Health Department has established the Mid-South Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team (DBHRT), the first of its kind in Tennessee. Read on...
NEWS RELEASE: AIR QUALITY FORECAST ADVISORY—CODE ORANGE FOR OZONE 7.26.17

The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) has issued a “Code Orange Air Quality Forecast Advisory” for Wednesday, July 26, 2017 for the Memphis Metropolitan Area. Read on...
NEWS RELEASE: BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINIC BEGINS MONDAY

With less than one month until the new school year, the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) will begin the annual Back to School Immunization Clinic on Monday, July 24, and wants to remind everyone about requirements before the first day of school. Read on...

Mosquito Control Activities

The Shelby County Health Department will conduct mosquito control activities, including truck-mounted spraying (adulticiding) of EPA-approved insecticides, weather permitting*, in portions of specific ZIP codes throughout the mosquito season. Updated spray schedules for the following week will be posted each Friday afternoon.

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Nationwide, health professionals say opioid addition kills about 90 people every day. “It’s vital we take an aggressive role here locally to warn people about the dangers of these powerful drugs. Our team has created special educational sessions for neighborhood groups, faith-based organizations and civic clubs,” said Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Alisa Haushalter. “Our goal is to ensure people know the warning signs and seek help,” added Dr. Haushalter. Citizens can call (901) 222-9000 or go to www.shelbytnhealth.com to schedule an opioid education session.