Responsibilities
Planning is responsible for a variety of plans, policies, and procedures that protect the overall health of the community.

Emergency Response Team
We have a 25-member emergency response team available 24 hours a day to respond to public health emergencies.

Point of Dispensing Site (PODS)
A PODS is a mass medication dispensing location that is capable of providing pills, tablets, capsules, or vaccinations to protect the general population from biological threats or epidemics.

Pandemic Influenza
A pandemic is a global disease outbreak that occurs when a new strain of influenza virus emerges to which people have little or no immunity. Learn more about how we prevent, detect, and respond to a pandemic influenza.

Urban Deer
We're working to control the urban deer population to keep you and your property safe.

Mosquito Prevention
Mosquitoes are a nuisance and may carry potentially dangerous diseases, such as encephalitis and West Nile virus.

Heat-Related Illness
Living in Missouri brings heat and humidity during the summer months. Learn more about tips to beat the heat and the effects of heat-related illness in our community.

Community Reports
We monitor the status of the community's health using a science-based approach and prepare appropriate community reports.