Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines & Boosters

The CDC recommends that you stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, including all primary series doses and boosters for your age group:

Ages 6 months through 4 years should get all COVID-19 primary series doses
Ages 5 years and older should get all primary series doses and updated COVID-19 boosters when you’re eligible

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

Call or text 988
Find information or chat online at 988lifeline.org

Connect with a trained crisis counselor. 988 is confidential, free, and available 24/7/365.

Veterans can connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs:

Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
Chat online

Learn more about suicide.

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Healthy Recipes

You can make a batch of these baked meatballs in no time. No frying, no mess!

Homemade ranch dressing tastes better than store-bought and only takes a few minutes to make. Makes a great dip for fresh vegetables.

Try this summery peach salsa with with chips or on tacos, fish, or pork.

Beets in a smoothie? Un-beet-able berry smoothie is packed with nutrition. Add a banana, berries, yogurt, and pineapple juice to make it a delicious and filling summer snack or breakfast.