Many traditional holiday meals are full of fat and calories. Do you plan to include at least one out-of-the-norm healthy dish for your family this year? Here are some tricks that are proven to help reduce or avoid the holiday bulge: 1) Eat the best-for-you offerings first. For example, hot soup as a first course […]

Sometimes we take our lungs for granted. They keep us alive and well and for the most part, we don’t need to think about them. That’s why it is important to prioritize your lung health. Your body has a natural defense system designed to protect the lungs, keeping dirt and germs at bay. But there […]

Our monthly immunization clinic is scheduled for Thursday, December 12th.  Clinics are held the second Thursday of every month. Our agency is located just inside the west door of the courthouse. Ringgold County Public Health offers routine vaccines to all children 2 months through age 18 with Medicaid or without insurance coverage, or those whose […]

The Ringgold County Public Health office will be closed both Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, so that our staff can enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday.  A staff nurse will be on call during those days as usual for agency after-hours.