Dallas County Health Department

Eat some festive fruits and veggies this week! #HealthyHabitsChallenge

Give yourself some kind words this week! #HealthyHabitsChallenge

Break out the board games for some screen free fun! #HealthyHabitsChallenge

Move your muscles to your favorite beat! #HealtlhyHabitsChallenge

Knowing your family history gives you the knowledge to talk with your doctor about potential risks for heart disease. #HealthyHabitsChallenge

An attitude of gratitude is both seasonal and great for your mental health! #HealthyHabitsChallenge

Set the phone aside and try some screen free time this week. #HealthyHabitsChallenge

Sneak mini activity breaks in throughout your day! #HealthyHabitsChallenge

We know you are busy. Prevent sick days by getting vaccinated! Talk to your doctor about what vaccines you may need.

There are different forms of immunity. With natural immunity our bodies learn from infection with a disease. With acquired immunity our bodies learn from a vaccine. Immunity through vaccination is safer than becoming infected.

Did you know you can prevent cancer! Thanks to vaccines for HPV and hepatitis B we can prevent several kinds of cancer including cervical and liver cancer.

Vaccines stimulate our body's immune system so that we are ready to respond against harmful diseases.

Severe flu and pregnancy don’t mix. However, because our bodies change during pregnancy, we are at greater risk for severe illness that can hurt both us and baby. Reduce the risk of severe illness, get a flu shot this fall!

What is your favorite orange colored fruit or vegetable? Oranges? Cantaloupe? Habaneros? Carrots? Sweet Potatoes? So many choices! #HealthyChoicesCount

Trick or treat, give your kids something good to eat! Fresh or from a can, pears make a great Halloween snack. #Pickabettersnack #healthychoicescount

Whooping cough can be deadly for babies. Surround baby with protection by making sure everyone around them in their first few months of life is vaccinated.

Vaccines are developed to prevent diseases that cause severe or long-term illness.

Vaccines protect us against 16+ diseases! Learn more about these vaccine preventable diseases at cdc.gov/vaccines/by-di…

DYK that vaccines are available to all children regardless of the ability to pay? The Vaccines for Children program provides recommended vaccinations to those Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, underinsured, or American Indian/Alaska Native. Call 515-993-3750 to get scheduled with us!

We get our flu shots in the fall so our body has time to gear up BEFORE the flu arrives. Swing by your local pharmacy and get your annual vaccines this fall and benefit from that protection through the winter months.