Ottawa County Health & Aging

10/13/2026

🚌 Now Hiring: Part-Time Public Transportation Driver! 🚌

Love meeting new people? Enjoy being on the road? Want a job where every day brings a new route and a new story? Hop aboard! 🎉

Ottawa County is looking for a friendly, dependable driver to help our neighbors get where they need to go. You’ll be working with county residents of all ages and walks of life, and you’ll be the friendly face that makes their day a little brighter. ☀️

The Perks:
✅ Part-time schedule: 3 days a week, with the possibility of more
✅ KPERS retirement benefits
✅ A rewarding job serving your community

What You’ll Need:
🪪 A current, valid driver’s license
🩺 Ability to pass a DOT physical and pre-employment UA

Ready to take the wheel? 🛣️ Pick up an application at the County Clerk’s Office, the Health Department, or online at ottawacounty.org.

Don’t just sit there, come drive with us! 🚐💨

10/07/2026

A new report in CDC’s MMWR found that from 2020 through 2024, unsafe sleep practices were present in at least 3 in 4 sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) based on data from the SUID and Sudden Death in the Young Case Registry. Safe sleep practices can help reduce SUID risk. Always place babies to sleep on their backs, in a non-shared crib or bassinet, with no soft or loose bedding. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/75/wr/mm7535a1.htm

10/07/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of getting somewhere isn’t the distance. It’s figuring out how to get there.

The appointment is at 10.
Your ride works until 9.
The bus doesn’t go that direction.
Your friend can take you there, but not back.
Your car is in the shop.
And suddenly getting from Point A to Point B feels like a full-time job.

Transportation is rarely just one thing. It’s a puzzle.

And across Kansas, people are putting the pieces together every day: buses, vans, volunteer drivers, friends, family, walking, biking, carpooling, and community programs.

That’s what Kansas Rides is here for: helping make the puzzle a little easier to figure out.

What’s the most creative way you’ve ever gotten somewhere you needed to go?

08/25/2026

Did you know that the Kansas Immunization Information System (KSWebIZ) now offers a Public Portal that allows patients to securely access their own immunization records?

The Public Portal gives individuals and families a convenient way to view and download official immunization records without needing to contact your office or the KSWebIZ Helpdesk.

Patients can access the Public Portal here: https://myvaccinerecord.ks.gov/

08/24/2026

What is the Sunflower Fair? It's a full and fun day of trusted information especially for older Kansans and caregivers. Advance registration is encouraged!
** Need a ride? Give us a call at 785-392-2822. Transportation is available to and from Ottawa County, just be sure to schedule your ride at least one business day ahead!

06/26/2026

After it stops raining, of course. 😄

🦟It's National Mosquito Control Week: June 21-27, 2026.

🫗Eliminate mosquito breeding habitats: TIP and TOSS twice a week. Mosquitoes need standing water to lay their eggs.

• Empty standing water from tarps, old tires, buckets, outdoor toys, and other places where water collects.
• Refresh water for bird baths and pet bowls at least every three days.
• Drill holes in tire swings for drainage and keep wading pools empty when not in use.
• Look for hidden sources of standing water, like clogged gutters and plant saucers.
• If you have a pond, consider adding fish. Contact the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks for stocking information.
• If you can't eliminate standing water, consider treating with larvicides.

🔗 Learn more about mosquito control: https://www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol/general-information-about-mosquitoes

06/26/2026

🦟It's National Mosquito Control Week: June 21-27, 2026.

🤒West Nile Virus (WNV) is the most important mosquito-borne disease in Kansas. The virus was first detected in North America in 1999 and has since spread across the continent.

• The mosquitoes that carry WNV are most active at dusk and dawn.
• It can take 2-14 days for symptoms to appear after a bite from an infected mosquito.
• Symptoms range from mild flu-like illness with fever, headache, body aches, rash, vomiting and diarrhea, to severe illness.
• About 1% of people infected with WNV develop neurological infection that can cause brain damage and even death.
• Older people and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk.
• From 2021-2025, Kansas had 98 cases of neuroinvasive WNV and seven deaths.
• No vaccines or specific treatments exist for WNV in people.
• The only way to prevent WNV infection is to prevent mosquito bites.

🚨DID YOU KNOW: 🐎Horses can also get WNV from infected mosquitoes. Talk to your veterinarian about how to prevent WNV in horses.

🔗 Learn more about West Nile Virus: https://www.cdc.gov/west-nile-virus/about/index.html

06/25/2026

The 2026 Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower was on June 6th, and we wanted to take the time to thank all who attended, including local families as well as our community partners. It was a great day, with refreshments, prizes, and a Safe Sleep demonstration.

06/10/2026

MINNEAPOLIS, Kan. — In response to widespread power outages caused by recent severe weather across ...

06/09/2026

The Tony's Pizza Events Center and the The Salvation Army Salina, KS are teaming up to serve free lunches today.

https://www.ksal.com/free-lunch-available/