TriCounty Health Department encourages you to be prepared in case of an emergency. A 72 hour kit is essential in the event you need to shelter in place for an extended period of time.

It is also recommended to check your outdated items in your 72 hour kit twice a year, check smoke detector batteries and make sure everything is safe. A good time to do this is when you change your clocks for daylight savings. This is also a good time to talk to your family about emergency plans and emergency contacts in state and out of state.

Sixth to twelfth grade students attending schools in Roosevelt and Vernal may be receiving information regarding TOP Club. TOP is an after school program that we offer at multiple schools in the area. 

TOP is a positive youth development program that’s offered nationwide and we are excited to be able to offer it in our rural community. TOP has 3 core content areas, skill building, developing a sense of self and making connections. Research shows that supporting youth through these areas leads to a variety of positive outcomes, including increased pro social behavior, lower levels of problem behaviors and emotional distress, and improved academic performance. TOP provides a safe and supportive environment to practice skills guided by adults who are caring, responsive, and knowledgeable. TOP was designed with social and emotional learning in mind. Social and emotional learning is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions. 

This year TOP will be offered at Union High School 2:45-3:45 p.m. on Mondays, Roosevelt Junior High School 3:20-4:20 p.m. on Tuesdays, Vernal Middle School 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Uintah Middle School 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. 

We’re excited to get started this year. We just completed our annual training for the program and we have learned new skills as facilitators. We can’t wait to see what service ideas the youth come up with this year and the different topics that will be discussed. TOP is a great program and I have personally seen the difference it’s started to make in our students, schools, and communities. 

For more information please visit tricountyhealth.com or contact Katie Scholes at 435-722-6308 kscholes@tricountyhealth.com

The countdown is on and school will begin soon.  Make sure your children’s immunizations are up to date.  Those entering 7th grade and Kindergarten are required to have immunizations this year. 

When entering kindergarten, your child needs additional doses of some vaccines, as well as a flu vaccine every year. 

As protection from childhood vaccines wears off, adolescents need vaccines that will extend protection. Adolescents need protection from additional infections as well, before the risk of exposure increases. During early adolescence, your child needs three essential vaccines that will provide protection as he or she enters adulthood.

• Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects against infections that can cause certain cancers, as well as genital warts.
• Meningococcal conjugate vaccine protects against meningococcal disease, which can lead to meningitis, an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, as well as bloodstream infections.
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough.

Tricounty Health will be holding a vaccination clinic at Vernal Middle School Aug. 6 and 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  We will also be having clinics at Roosevelt Jr High on Aug. 14 and 15 and Altamont High School on Aug. 14. For more information about your child’s vaccination status contact Tricounty Health or your healthcare provider today.