My MCHD Health Check [Video]

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -The busiest travel days are anticipated between December 23, 2024 and January 1, 2025, with Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve offering the least crowded options. Crowded or not, it’s not unusual to bring more than yourself back from your travels.

Many city or county health departments have developed apps so you have easy access to health information, resources, and services.

The “My MCHD Health Check” app launched in 2022, as a way to provide quick access to important health information right from your smartphone. The Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) and Family Health says the app has been downloaded 4,629 times (3,073 for iPhones and 1,556 for Android phones). This surpasses the goal of 4,500 downloads by the end of 2024.

Recent updates include features like a naloxone kiosk locator, a CDC heat risk dashboard, and other community tools like food inspection scores and resources for mosquito and …