Adult immunizations include Tetanus, Diphtheria, and acelluar Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on a fee for service basis.
Assists in finding medical, dental, vision, and mental health providers for children under the age of 21, enrolling children in Hawki and Medicaid, and linking individuals to community services.
Epidemiological follow-up and 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.
Public Swimming Pool Permit and Enforcement Program regulates the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all public swimming pools, spas, and related facilities in Scott and Clinton counties and takes complaints from patrons, then does appropriate investigation and follow-up.Food Service/Retail/Hotel/Vending and Mass Gathering Licensin...
Oversees three rural drop-off sites where residents may recycle paper, cardboard, boxboard, mail, magazines, glass, metal, and plastic. Administers the enforcement of the County Litter Ordinance, which regulates the disposition of solid waste, and also the Solid Waste Hauler Ordinance and Permitting System, which regulates vehicles transporting sol...
Ongoing initiative to reduce deaths from breast and cervical cancer by providing screening exams, diagnostic follow-up, and case management services. Arranges for local physicians (often one’s own doctor) to provide breast exams and pap smears and for local facilities to provide mammograms. The program also covers most diagnostic workups. Breast...
Medical and environmental case management of children who have been identified as being lead poisoned. Follow-up inspections of dwelling units where these children reside and visit are conducted and reduction/mitigation of lead hazards are regulated.
Investigates the cause of illness and provides information and education throughout the investigation. Staff work closely with the environmental health service programs to ensure safety of all food establishments. For an investigation to begin, there must be a reported illness.
Please note this program does not respond to individual homes for pest removal.Enforces regulations in investigating all complaints regarding possible infestations of disease carrying insects and/or rodents, notifies property owners of their responsibilities in maintaining a vermin-free premise, and advises them as to the abatement measures which m...
In-clinic testing, diagnosis, counseling, and medications for Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV. The service is open to males and females, and is a walk-in clinic. Services are confidential, and the results of tests for STDs can be given over the phone. HIV rapid tests provide results of screening within 20 minutes. Provides free educational t...
Inspections of the private sewage disposal system upon request from buyer, seller, or real estate company. Inspectors must have a Time of Transfer Certification from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (contact Health Department for list of inspectors). Private contractors can provide this service also.
Vaccinations for those who are Iowa Medicaid eligible, American Indian/Alaska Native, Uninsured, or Underinsured (defined as a child with health insurance, but the benefit plan does not include routine immunizations).
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