County Health Department Offers Free Tetanus hots;Other Assistance to Those in Flood Areas
The Saint Louis County Department of Health is offering free tetanus booster shots to those who have been exposed to the recent flooding as well as free well water testing kits for residents with private wells that were affected by the flood. Those exposed to flood waters should get a tetanus booster shot if it has been more than 10 years since their last booster.
The booster shots are available at the South County Health Center; 4580 South Lindbergh Blvd., Sunset Hills. The Center's hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The center is closed on the first Thursday morning of each month. Patients may call 314-842-1300 for more information.
Before using any water from a well following a flood, it is important to make sure that the water has not been contaminated. DO NOT USE THE WATER UNTIL YOU ARE SURE IT IS SAFE. Free well water testing kits for private wells will be available at the following County Health Department offices during the following days and hours for those residents who live in an area affected by the flood:
Saint Louis County Health Department - Main Office111 South Meramec AvenueClayton, Missouri 63105Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saint Louis County Health Department - North County Satellite OfficeVillage Square Shopping Center21 Village Square Drive (off Dunn Road)Hazelwood, Missouri 63042Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saint Louis County Health Department - South County Satellite OfficeKeller Plaza4562 Lemay Ferry RoadSaint Louis, Missouri 63129Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saint Louis County Health Department - West County Satellite OfficeClarkson Wilson Centre78 Clarkson Centre (off Clarkson Road)Chesterfield, Missouri 63017Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
It is important that the instructions included with each well water testing kit be followed exactly. Suspect well water must be collected as directed, then returned to the County Health Department no later than 30 hours after collection. The testing of the collected well water from private wells will be done for free.
Household cleaning kits, provided by the Salvation Army, may be picked up at the Valley Park Fire Department, 55 Crescent Ave. and the Fenton Public Works Department, 700 Rudder Road. The kits include cleaning supplies, mops and other items for use in cleaning up flooded household areas.
Information about disinfecting contaminated wells and other water sources can be found at: www.stlouisco.com/doh |
