Hundreds of customers in Shannon Hills, Arkansas, will be relieved to no longer need to boil their drinking water. The Arkansas Department of Health has cancelled the Boil Water Notice issued last week by Shannon Hills Water Department. This order was issued as a precautionary measure because of the possibility that contaminated water may have […]
7 things you need to know about monkeypox in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) wants the public to be aware that cases of monkeypox in the United States are increasing. There are now 3,486 cases in the U.S., with 4 of those in Arkansas. The first in the state was diagnosed in May 2022. Here are 7 things you need to know about […]
Get your child’s appointment now for school immunizations at local ADH on Jul 26 or Aug 9
Get your appointment now for the immunizations that your children need for the upcoming school year. The Saline County Health Unit will have July 26th and August 9th available for appointments. You can call 501-303-5650 to get set up. The Health Unit is located at 1612 Edison Avenue in Benton. The entrance is from Highway […]
Pick up free at-home COVID-19 test at Arkansas Goodwill locations
UPDATE – As of 9am Wed Jan 19, The Benton location was out of test but the Bryant location still has some. Get a free at-home COVID-19 test from your local Goodwill. Arkansas locations of Goodwill have a limited supply of at-home COVID-19 tests. Visit the following locations, including two in Saline County. Check for […]
Local daycare to host free Covid-19 vaccination clinic July 23rd
Grow Learning Centre will host a free Covid-19 vaccine clinic for the community on Friday, July 23rd. This event is sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Health, the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock, Kavanaugh Pharmacy, Arkansas Pharmacists Association and Vaccinate the Natural State. Appointments and walk-ins are welcome. This will be a drive-thru process from […]
Covid-19 Report: Ages 16+ now allowed vaccine; Mask mandate lifted today, with stipulations for schools
In the Covid-19 update on Monday, Governor Asa Hutchinson said more vaccine doses are coming, the mask mandate ends today, but with some specifics for schools, and residents age 16 and older are now eligible to get a vaccine in Arkansas. Read more on all of this below. The Governor stated that he was advised […]
Covid-19 Report: Numbers dwindle, mask mandate ends Wednesday
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “Our decline in active cases continues today. There are almost 2,500 fewer active cases than the report on March 1 of this year. There are also over 275 fewer hospitalizations than March 1. We continue to fight back against the virus, and the vaccine is […]
Arkansas Governor opens Phase 1-C of vaccinations effective today
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday afternoon, March 16th that Phase 1-C of the vaccination schedule is open effective immediately. That includes all of the people in the following chart: The governor stressed that it does not mean those people can immediately get vaccinated, but they can immediately call to get an appointment. There is a […]
Governor announces more people eligible for vaccine; toll-free appointment helpline
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Monday that the Arkansas Department of Health is opening vaccinations to all remaining categories in Phase 1-B. “Thanks to doctors, nurses, and pharmacies around the state, our vaccination program is running strong,” Hutchinson said. “We are seeing an encouraging drop in the number of new cases, active cases, and hospitalizations. Secretary […]
Covid-19 Report: New cases down 82% from 2 month ago
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “Most numbers continue to trend in the right direction: new cases and hospitalizations are down; vaccinations are up by 13,571. This trend reflects our drive to beat the coronavirus. Let’s keep doing everything that we’ve been doing so that we can rid Arkansas of COVID-19.” […]
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