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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Adams County Health Department has free bacteria and nitrate test kits available.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Health Department will host an e-waste recycling event April 27.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Second hand smoke still a concern  in the area.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Influenza is alive and well here in the Tri-States.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The Centers for Disease Control says now is the time to get vaccinated if you haven't already.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The cost of treating flu symptoms can add up much more quickly than flu shots.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  Hundreds of people received their flu shot Sunday afternoon without getting out of their car.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Nancy Bluhm announced last month that she will leave the department later this year.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Final phase of streetscape project starts on Thursday in Quincy

Thursday, July 19, 2012  The Adams County Health Board hopes to hire replacement by mid-September.

Saturday, July 14, 2012  The Illinois school code has changed for the 2012-2013 school year, 6th and 9th graders are required to have the pertussis vaccine.

Friday, June 22, 2012  The Adams County Health Department wants you to get ready for their upcoming hazardous waste collection. The event will be held on Saturday, June 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Nancy Bluhm has worked as the Public Health Administrator at the Adams County Health Department for 17 years. It's the foundation for which she is being recognized as a "Woman Moving Healthcare Forward."

Thursday, March 22, 2012  It's no surprise that the warm damp weather makes great breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012