Managing Infectious Diseases in Early Education and Child Care Programs

What: Join this 1-hour webinar to learn more about 2 new tools available for child care to use to help meet national early education & child care training requirements for managing infectious diseases.

When: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 1:00 pm


Participants will learn about the following:

• The important role managing infectious diseases training plays in early childhood settings
• A free new online managing infectious diseases module
• A free, fully downloadable and ready-to-go managing infectious diseases training curriculum 
• Training tips that can help you share managing infectious diseases 



For more information, contact Eleni Victoria at evictoria@aap.org
Register HERE

*NEW* Show Me Vax link

Do you sit around waiting for shot records from parents? Did you know shot records are available to the public? As a Child Care Provider you can retrieve shot records from a child in your care TODAY.

No more waiting!!

The Department of Senior Health Services (DHSS) recently updated the updated SHOWME Vax website:

https://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/immunizations/showmevax/index.php

 

 

 

 

Bad NEWS....regarding finger printing services at the Health Department

Starting March 5th, our Platte City location will no longer provide fingerprinting services.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused for you and your employees. If you have any further questions, please call our Platte City location at 816-858-2412

FREE Training hours---3 hours on February 1st. Register now!!

2020 CPR & First Aid class dates are now available.

Digital Fingerprinting. Did you KNOW you can come to the Health Department??

Platte County Health Department’s Platte City office is now offering Digital Fingerprinting!

 Platte County Health Department (Platte City Location ONLY)

212 Marshall Rd, Platte City, MO 64079                  

Hours: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

*Must pre-register and provide a valid MO Driver’s License!* (Student ID's are not accepted)

**If paying onsite, we cannot accept cash as a form of payment**

 

Here is a link on how you can pre-register and reserve your appointment time: https://health.mo.gov/safety/childcare/pdf/applicant-fingerprint-services-form.pdf

 For more information, please call 816-858-2412.

 FAQs:

-          How do we make an appointment?

o   You make an appointment using the information provided on this document: https://health.mo.gov/safety/childcare/pdf/applicant-fingerprint-services-form.pdf

-          Do I have to send in the finger prints when done?

o   The processing time for a fingerprint-based background search is generally seven to ten business days and the results of the background check will be mailed to the qualified entity or applicant.

-          How much does it cost?

o   IDEMIA's service fee is $8.50 per applicant. Therefore, a state background check using IDEMIA will cost $28.50 per applicant ($20.00 + $8.50) and a state and federal background check (for authorized entities) will cost $41.75 per applicant ($20.00 + $13.25 + $8.50). When you register online, it will tell you how much you owe. If you pre-pay, please bring recipe with you to your appointment.

2019-2020 Immunization Form is NOW AVAILABLE

Please clink link below for the Immunization Form. Must be submitted by January 15, 2020.

Please call us if you have any questions on your shot records. 816.587.5998 Ask for Chelsie.

https://mailchi.mp/e7720fd6b5a1/2019-2020-immunization-reporting-form