Covid-19 Information & Resources
Covid Vaccine Clinic
Caldwell County Health Department will have vaccine clinics for the COVID-19 vaccines by appointment. Pfizer or Moderna will be available as supplies allow.
Click on the following links to find information regarding each vaccine:
Pfizer-BioNTech
Moderna
Covid-19 Testing
Caldwell County Health Department continues to offer testing for COVID-19 by appointment. Please call the office at 816-586-2311
Are My Symptoms Covid-19 or Something Else?
IMPORTANT: The resources on this page are NOT intended to replace any medical diagnosis or treatment. Always consult your Primary Care Provider or seek emergency treatment if necessary.
COVID-19, Cold, Flu, or Allergies? Was that sneeze just allergies or something contagious? Here is an easy-to-read chart with information compiled from the Department of Health and Senior Services, the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and others that may help you understand whether your symptoms match the common (or rare) effects of COVID-19.
News in Health: Is it Flu, COVID-19, Allergies, or a Cold? This newsletter from the National Institutes of Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offers a more detailed explanation of the symptoms of these ailments, usual treatments, prevention measures, and possible complications that could occur.
This CDC page features a Coronavirus Self-Checker tool that leads you through several questions to determine when and whether you should get tested, quarantine/isolate, or seek immediate treatment. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, especially if you have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, it is important to get tested and take the proper precautions. If you are not vaccinated against COVID-19 and have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, you should get tested or at least take precautions to prevent the spread of the illness--even if you do not have any symptoms.
Should I Quarantine or Isolate?
IMPORTANT: The resources on this page are NOT intended to replace any medical diagnosis or treatment. Always consult your Primary Care Provider or seek emergency treatment if necessary.
Quarantine and Isolation Calculator -The recommended guidelines for quarantine and isolation have changed several times throughout the pandemic; as more information has become available, more and more people have been vaccinated, and the number of cases has decreased. While this is good news, it can also be confusing since recommendations may vary for so many reasons. This tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may help you understand whether you should quarantine, isolate, or go about business as usual.
