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Public health agency offering (but not limited to) the following services:
- Immunization programs, including for COVID-19.
- In-home nursing assessments.
- Communicable disease control services.
- Bioterrorism and disaster planning.
- Referrals to other health care services as needed.
Health Education programs to encourage proper nutrition and exercise. Health literacy projects to reduce obesity in children and families. Tobacco and smoking cessation. Traffic safety and education. Air Quality. Community health and wellness services in addition to WRAP program (Wellness Recovery Action Plan).
Provides contracted employment physicals, TB testing, and a range of vaccinations, including flu vaccines and COVID-19 immunizations.
Offers sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening services.
Delivers disease and disability information, offering resources on causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and treatment options.
Adult immunization clinic including vaccines for immigration, work, and/or school. (Call for an appointment and for current fees.)
Vaccine program for children up to 18 years of age.
WIC nutritional program provides supplemental food.
Breastfeeding information and education.
Environmental health safety and surety - air, food, and water inspection and contamination issues (complaints and questions). Natural and infectious disease information, such as West Nile virus, insect bites, etc.
Emergency preparedness and response for bioterrorism threats (chemical, biological, and nuclear), mass immunization clinics, strategic national stockpile, volunteer opportunities.
Public health information.
Other services include:
- Family Stabilization/central navigation
- Community Health Workers
- Family-Centered Coaching
- Childhood Lead testing
- Household lead mitigation
- HIV testing
- STI tracking and prevention
- Obesity and Diabetes Prevention
- Minority Health Initiative
- Dental screenings (primarily children)
- Home Health Aide: Provides individuals an opportunity to maintain safety and independence in their home environments, delaying or preventing the need for transitions into a higher level of care such as a skilled nursing facility.
- Parenting Support: Offers home visits, educational opportunities, and community referrals so parents are empowered to maintain self-sufficient, healthy, and happy families.
- Shelter Nursing: Nurses visit homeless clients at shelters, crisis centers, and through outreach on the streets. Provides health screening, assessment, and referrals with the intent to ensure individuals and families residing in shelters have access to comprehensive health, community, educational and social services.
- Flu and Immunization Program: Provides immunizations clinics in the community, corporate sites, senior living centers, and drive through in Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, and surrounding communities.
- School Health: Provides health screening and assessment, referral, and follow-up; immunization compliance; physical and vision exam compliance (kindergarten, seventh grade, and new students); development of student health and emergency plans; communicable disease control; handling of sudden illness and injury; training of first responder teams and those giving medications; and health policy development.
Public health agency.
Information and referral for communities and individuals on any physical, social, mental, and environmental health problems, health statistics, needs assessments, health information, health planning, technical assistance in program planning.
Public health nursing services for residents of Rock Island County.
Participates in the care for yourself program a national program that helps reduce risks from breast, cervical, and cardiovascular health issues. Mammogram testing is free for underinsured or uninsured women who meet program guidelines
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.
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.