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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.

Categories

Communicable Disease Control
Tuberculosis Screening
Pregnancy Testing
General Immunization
General Health Education Programs
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Lead Poisoning Screening
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Blood Pressure Screening
Cholesterol/Triglycerides Tests
Child Passenger Safety Seats
General Laboratory Tests
Hearing Screening
Podiatry/Foot Care
Eye Examinations

Provides disease surveillance and investigations to determine the source and spread of infectious diseases. This program is to determine the extent of infection and the risk of disease so that measures can be quickly and effectively applied.

O'Brien County Public Health including immunizations, communicable disease information and general public health.

Provides:

-- Immunizations

-- Immunization Audits

-- Infectious Disease Management

-- Caring for Kindergarten

-- Emergency Planning and Preparedness

-- I-Smile-- Preschool I-Smile

-- Maternal Child Health

-- Lead and tobacco coalition

-- Foot care and blood pressure screening

-- Wellness fair

-- Jail nursing

-- Medication Administration

-- Wellness and Fall Assessment programs

-- Policies and procedures-- Resource advocate

-- 5210 fighting childhood obesity

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Blood Pressure Screening
Public Health Nursing
General Immunization
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Communicable Disease Control

Investigation and reporting of communicable diseases, includes STD and HIV/AIDS, as well as referral for testing and treatment.

Provides health maintenance visits, disease prevention, IV Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Public Health Preparedness, health education in the home and community, New Mom/New Baby visits, reportable disease follow up, communicable disease control, lead/hemoglobin testing and immunizations.

Categories

Communicable Disease Control
WIC
General Immunization
Emergency Alert
Physical Therapy
Occupational Health and Safety
General Health Education Programs
Public Health Nursing
Speech Therapy
Home Nursing
Community Wellness Programs
Flu Vaccines
Public Clinics
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Provides information on communicable disease.

Categories

Communicable Disease Control
General Immunization
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Plans and prepares for a possible bioterrorism attack.
Provides health education to the public and to schools. Helps with planning and preparedness for infectious diseases or other public health incidents for the Decatur County area. Offers immunizations to children, adolescents and adults, including the flu vaccine.

Home health care services and home nursing is provided to those in need. Can provide personal care assistance for bathing, hair care, housekeeping and laundry, meal planning and preparation, errands, and waiver services.

Categories

Expectant/New Parent Assistance
General Immunization
Personal Care
Well Baby Care
Communicable Disease Control
Public Clinics
Public Health Nursing
Flu Vaccines
Home Health Aide Services
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Homemaker Assistance
Postpartum Care

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

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Building and Safety
Communicable Disease Control
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing
Provides home health services including in-home nursing care, physical, occupational and speech therapy, maternal/child care services, communicable disease prevention, adult immunizations, homemaker services, and hospice.

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Hospice Care
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Homemaker Assistance
Communicable Disease Control
General Immunization
Home Nursing
Childbirth Education
Communicable disease follow-up and education to control the spread of infection and illness.

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General Immunization
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Communicable Disease Control
Public Health Services include immunizations for VFC children, communicable disease investigations, public health education, school immunization audits, emergency preparedness, preventive health and injury prevention, community health need assessment, and health improvement plans. Also refers residents to other resources for the care they need and can help find funding and waiver programs if eligible.

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General Immunization
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Community Wellness Programs
Communicable Disease Control
General Health Education Programs
Veterans Memorial Hospital's Community and Home Care agency provides the County Public Health Nursing service for Allamakee County. Services include: Immunization clinics, Nutrition education, Disease surveillance, Home nursing and home care aide visits, Blood pressure clinics, Foot care clinics, Lead poisoning testing and information, and Community health and wellness education and advocacy.

Categories

Lead Testing
Nutrition Education
Community Wellness Programs
Podiatry/Foot Care
Blood Pressure Screening
Childhood Immunization
Communicable Disease Control
Registered Home Nursing
Home Health Aide Services
Public Health Nursing
Investigation of the source of communicable diseases. Education over the phone and in-person on a variety of communicable and/or infectious diseases such as pertussis, mumps, measles, rubella, meningitis, and hepatitis. Educational presentations can be done for professionals, paraprofessionals, or the general public.

Categories

Communicable Disease Control
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Hepatitis Testing
General Immunization
Provides communicable disease follow-up, education, and prevention to control the spread of infection and illness.

Categories

COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Communicable Disease Control
General Immunization

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.

Categories

Prenatal Care
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Cholesterol/Triglycerides Tests
Diabetes Screening
General Immunization
Foot Screening
Dental Care Referrals
Communicable Disease Control
Breast Examinations
Pap Tests
Blood Pressure Screening
Communicable disease control.
Monitors, and provides information on communicable diseases.

Investigation and reporting of communicable diseases, includes STD and HIV/AIDS, as well as referral for testing and treatment.

Provides infection and control training to community agencies and organizations.

Provides sexually transmitted disease testing, treatment, and education.

Categories

Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment
HIV Testing
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Communicable Disease Control
Provides information about communicable diseases.

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Disease/Disability Information
General Immunization
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Communicable Disease Control

Provides Public Health Services. Services include emergency healthcare preparedness planning and prevention, response and recover to healthcare disasters, communicable disease prevention, immunization programs and Tuberculosis Control.

Categories

Disease/Disability Information
Lead Testing
Foot Screening
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
General Immunization
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Communicable Disease Control
Tuberculosis Clinics
Blood Pressure Screening

Free Hepatitis testing for past or present IV drug users, free Hepatitis A and B vaccine for past or present IV drug user, and individuals that have been told; they have a sexually transmitted disease, and provides sexually transmitted disease screening.

Services include, follow-up on reportable communicable disease, tuberculosis prevention including testing, treatment, education, and counseling, sexually transmitted disease surveillance and investigation, referral for other services as needed.

Infectious disease surveillance, investigation of acute outbreaks, education, and consultation.

Categories

Communicable Disease Control
General Immunization
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics