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Provides communicable disease control services to the Ford County communities. FCPHD actively works to protect Ford County residents from contracting and transmitting infectious diseases through active surveillance, investigations, diagnostic screenings, referrals, and reporting as mandated by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Immunizations available in Osceola, call for schedule.

Blood pressure checks.

Certified Nurses Aide.

Pedicure clinic.

Babysitting, CPR, First Aid, and Ti-chi classes.

Lifeline Emergency Response System.

School nurse services.

Homemaker chore services.

Health education.

Flu vaccination clinics.

Pandemic flu presentations.

Works to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life among the population as a whole. Services include immunizations, communicable disease information, and environmental health hazards information. 

Offers to protect the health and welfare of residents through the identification of potential communicable disease problems and to control the spread of infectious disease within the county. Offers investigation and follow up on communicable diseases, and an immunization program. 

Provides programs and services protect public health by reducing the burden of communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases. Services include breast and cervical cancer screenings, through the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, tuberculosis screening, STI and HIV testing, smoking prevention, immunizations, and COVID-19 testing and vaccines.

Provides reproductive and contraceptive services through on-site clinics, offering annual reproductive examinations, education on reproductive health and contraceptive methods, and tailored contraceptive options based on individual needs. Follow-up laboratory reports and infertility services are available, including referrals for individuals seeking to achieve pregnancy. 

Pregnancy testing is provided, and males can access certain services through this program. Additionally, the program incorporates communicable disease control measures, including tracking and preventing the spread of diseases through surveillance, reporting, and appropriate interventions such as isolation and contact tracing. Screening for sexually transmitted infections, including gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, and other infections, is conducted using visual examinations, blood tests, and sample analyses to ensure early diagnosis and treatment.

Provides the following services: home health care (skilled nursing, home care aids, homemakers), immunizations, dental services, lead poisoning prevention, lead testing, physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Additionally, the program provides communicable disease information and control.

Offers to protect the health and welfare of residents through the identification of potential communicable disease problems and to control the spread of infectious disease within the county. Offers investigation and follow up on communicable diseases, and an immunization program. 

Provides sexually transmitted disease testing, treatment, and education, including HIV testing to identify individuals infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and assess disease progression.

Services may include pre-testing and post-test counseling, offering information about HIV/AIDS, risk reduction strategies, emotional support, and referrals to related services.

Administers the following programs:

-- Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Program (WIC).

-- Family Case Management.

-- Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Reporting System.

-- Tobacco-Free Communities & Cessation Programs

-- Immunizations.

-- Blood Pressure Monitoring.

-- Lead Testing.

-- Tuberculosis Testing and Follow-up.

-- Basic Laboratory Services.

-- Vision and Hearing Testing.

-- School Health Services.

-- Communicable Disease Information and Follow-up.

-- Child Safety Seat Assistance.

-- Environmental Health Programs.

-- Emergency Preparedness.

-- Public Health Education.

-- Adult Foot Care Services.

Provides community services like screening clinics for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, breast and cervical cancer programs, food clinics (foot screenings and care), disease investigation, Stop the Bleed Training, public education programs, resource navigation. and expanded services for families with children. Also provides information regarding communicable diseases.

Offers the following programs for expectant parents and new parents: HOPES Program, 1st Five, Early Head Start and the Maternal Child Health program.

Immunizations for children, adolescents, and adults along with the flu vaccine.

Provides communicable disease surveillance (influenza, TB, whooping cough, foodborne illnesses, water related illnesses, Lyme Disease, other infectious diseases).

Public Health Emergency Preparedness planning with communities, businesses and healthcare partners.

Vaccine Clinics offered.

West Nile Virus surveillance to monitor the presence of the virus in the communities and educate about protection from the virus.

Resource and Referral to connect people to available services.

Minority Health Initiative to assist local minority populations with health education and access to healthcare services.

Infectious Disease Surveillance and Investigation to prevent and protect the public from infectious diseases.

Radon education and source for low-cost home test kits.

VetSET to connect veterans and their families to available resources.

Health Literacy promotion, education, and resources to assist people to better understand their healthcare information.

Community Response in collaboration with the Wayne County Family Coalition to assist families living in Wayne County to available resources.

Provides public health nursing services. Services include adult health maintenance services for medically needy individuals, home health aides, personal care, homemaker services, adult immunizations, foot care clinics, and communicable disease follow-up.

Offers educational classes on a variety of topics.

Head lice prevention and information on control.

Community Health includes animal bite reporting, communicable disease control, community health planning, and emergency preparedness.

Provides education and prevention services for communicable diseases through a county government department responsible for overseeing public health initiatives and managing related functions. 

Accepts reports of communicable diseases, including possible food-borne illness. The Tuberculosis Care and Treatment Program provides TB skin tests and facilitates diagnostic testing, medical consultation, and treatment.