Morgan County Health Department

Friends and family play a key role! Watch for signs of hunger, be supportive, and say good things to mothers who are breastfeeding. Your support matters more than you know. Learn more tips at tinyurl.com/4ru7e2dc.

A career at ADPH offers the opportunity to be part of all that public health has to offer Alabamians. Learn more about our job benefits and join our team: alabamapublichealth.gov/employment/merit-system.html.

Today (8/20) is World Mosquito Day. Did you know mosquitoes are the most dangerous animals to people? They can spread diseases like malaria, dengue, and Zika. Find out how to protect yourself at alabamapublichealth.gov/mosquito/avoid-the-bite.html.

Are you thinking about helping your baby stop breastfeeding? Take your time, add new foods, ask about using a cup, and watch what your baby needs. Learn more at tinyurl.com/4w28x79r.

At ADPH, we offer opportunities for continuous learning and development that support a long-term career. Learn more about our job benefits and join our team: alabamapublichealth.gov/employment/merit-system.html.

To help with breastfeeding, hold your baby skin-to-skin in the first hour after birth. This helps your baby learn how to latch and nurse. Learn more about skin-to-skin contact at tinyurl.com/yutsz49n.

ALL Kids helps your children stay healthy and strong. It gives low-cost health care to kids under 19. Learn more at alabamapublichealth.gov/allkids.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Vaccines are one of the best tools we have to protect our health and the health of our family and friends. Learn more at alabamapublichealth.gov/immunization.

If you work at ADPH, you can help keep people safe where you live, work, and play. Learn about our job benefits and how to join us: alabamapublichealth.gov/employment/merit-system.html.

You can protect your children from 16 serious diseases by getting them vaccinated. Make an appointment with your doctor or local health department at alabamapublichealth.gov/about/locations.html.