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West Nile virus has been identified in a pool (group) of mosquitoes collected in Grand Forks. Although positive test rates for the virus remain low at this time, residents are encouraged to take extra precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. There have been no cases identified among humans. The most common mosquito for transmitting […]
Crookston Public Works Director Chuck Getsman recently attended a training session on mosquito control in the local area put on by Grand Forks Mosquito Control, a division of Grand Forks Public Health. “They have their lab where they can see if any of the mosquitoes they catch have West Nile or are carrying any specific
Grand Forks Public Health (GFPH) now offers the updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The updated vaccine is free at GFPH for individuals six months and older without health insurance or whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs. In addition, for those with the following insurance plans: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Sanford, Medicare Part B
Grand Forks Public Health (GFPH) will offer influenza vaccine on Wednesdays in October, with the addition of the updated COVID booster upon arrival of the vaccine. The clinics are held at Grand Forks Public Health, 151 S 4th St, Suite N301, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. GFPH will announce on social media and news release
Routine childhood immunization rates, including those for measles, polio, and meningitis, declined during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statewide awareness campaign, the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) and Grand Forks Public Health are teaming up to remind North Dakotans to “Pay Attention to Prevention” and encourage citizens to take action to protect against disease by
Altru Health System and Grand Forks Public Health are excited to announce the community survey to inform the 2022 Community Health Assessment is now open. Completed every three years, the Community Health Assessment is a comprehensive process to identify the areas that impact our communities’ health and well-being that are in greatest need of improvement.
