The service 'Communicable Disease Control' is offered at the following sites:
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Butler County Health Department
SCHOOL HEALTH checks
COMMUNITY HEALTH programs
FLU SHOTS
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are done monthly at the senior center. Call for information
IMMUNIZATIONS are provided by the Polk County Health Department at the Wellness Center in David City -
Central District Health Department
WIC nutritional program provides supplemental food
KIDS CONNECTION Children's Health Insurance application and provide a nurse who advocates and gives referrals to health practitioners in the community
P.H.O.N.E. Public Health Outreach & Nursing Education
ADULT IMMUNIZATION CLINIC the second Thursday of each month, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, call for cost
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 - bioterrorism threats (chemical, biological, and nuclear), mass immunization clinics, strategic national stockpile, volunteer opportunities
PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION
DAY CARE service provider list
BREASTFEEDING information and education
SMOKING CESSATION program, Break the Chain: Freedom from Tobacco -
Central District Health Department - Merrick County Office
DIABETES EDUCATION
ATTACK ON ASTHMA program
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC second Wednesday of even months, 11 am-12 noon at Central City Senior Center
FOOT CARE CLINIC second Wednesday of odd months, 1:30pm
IMMUNIZATIONS for adults and children -
Central District Health Department - Merrick County Office
DIABETES EDUCATION
ATTACK ON ASTHMA program
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC second Wednesday of even months, 11 am-12 noon at Central City Senior Center
FOOT CARE CLINIC second Wednesday of odd months, 1:30pm
IMMUNIZATIONS for adults and children -
Council Bluffs Public Health Department http://www.cbhealth.org (external link)
ADULT FLU CLINIC DONATIONS
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE CLINICS
HIV TESTING, counseling and education
TUBERCULOSIS SURVEILLANCE, control and education
INVESTIGATION OF reportable diseases
HEAD LICE PROGRAM chemical free supplies
CHILDREN'S IMMUNIZATION clinics
HEPITITIS C SURVEILLANCE, control and education
AUDITS IMMUNIZATION RECORDS for schools and licensed day cares
PREVENTION OF communicable disease outbreaks
AIR AND NOISE pollution control
OPEN BURNING complaints and permits
PERMITS AND LICENSES:
Restaurants, hotels, swimming pool inspections/permits
Septic system permits Tanning, tattoo, and body piercing inspections/permits
JUNK CAR, solid waste, and weed complaints
ANIMAL SERVICES INCLUDING
Licensing and adoptions
Spay and neutering education
Investigation of bites and animal cruelty
Investigation of complaints
Dangerous dog registration
RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION of solid waste
REGIONAL COLLECTION CENTER for household hazardous waste/disposal
RECYCLING PROGRAMS
NEEDLE DISPOSAL PROGRAM -
Douglas County Health Department http://www.douglascountyhealth.com (external link)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS including complaints about dumping, rodents, insects, and snakes 444-7481; and air pollution control, water contamination, septic tank problems 444-7485
PREVENTABLE DISEASE control 444-7214
INFORMATION about health films, exhibits, speakers 444-7475
IMMUNIZATIONS for travel overseas 444-3286
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS 444-6163
DENTAL TREATMENT for children 444-7348
LEAD SCREENING 444-7825
VITAL STATISTICS birth and death certificates 444-7205
HEALTH EDUCATION 444-7475
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEAES (STD) diagnosis and treatment 444-7750
CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION CLINICS
Douglas County Hospital 444-6163
42nd and Woolworth, South Omaha
5155 S 36th St
Baker Place Clinic, 5050 Ames Ave;
Valley Clinic, 115 Meigs, Valley
COMPLAINTS about food and drink establishments 444-7480
HIV COUNSELING and testing 444-7750, Baker Place Clinic, 5050 Ames Ave
WIC programs 444-1770 -
East Central District Health Department http://www.ecdhd.com (external link)
HIV counseling, testing, and referral
MATERNAL Child Health classes cover prenatal care, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and tobacco cessation support for women of childbearing age
OUTPATIENT mental health service and crisis intervention
HEALTH clinic
WIC
EDUCATION on health issues
REPRODUCTIVE health services
DENTAL health services
ENVIRONMENTAL health: Indoor air quality, radon testing, mercury collection, tobacco prevention, weight management, and communicable disease tracking
IMMUNIZATIONS for children ages 0-18
P.H.O.N.E. (Public Health Outreach and Nursing Education) assists in obtaining and maintaining preventive care for children
TOBACCO Free Platte County meetings held 12:00pm-1:00pm the last Tuesday of each month at the Wellness Center -
Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department http://www.elvphd.org (external link)
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE - investigation and containment of contagious illnesses
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - disaster relief and emergency planning
EVERY WOMAN MATTERS - low cost health screening programs for colon (men and women), breast, and cervical cancers
DIABETES EDUCATION - nutrition education and importance of physical activity
INTERVENTION IMPLEMENTATION GRANT - assesses health and wellness in schools and health among senior citizens in senior centers
POOL COOL CONTRACT - educates lifeguards and children about using sunscreen to protect them
RADON PROGRAM - educates public on dangers of radon gas and radon testing
WEST NILE PROGRAM - educates public about dangers of West Nile virus
MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS - network of volunteers ensuring hometown security
MINORITY HEALTH
OPERATION GREAT START - educational program for pregnant women and new parents
SCHOOL NURSING
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION - Healthy Communities Initiative aims to reduce and prevent alcohol use among persons 17 and younger; reduce binge drinking among 18-25 year olds; and reduce alcohol impaired driving among all ages -
Four Corners Health Department http://www.fourcorners.ne.gov (external link)
EMERGENCY preparedness
HEALTH promotion education
PUBLIC health nursing
CALL line to care
CAR seat fitting stations
BIKE safety events
MEDICATION assistance
ENVIRONMENTAL services
DISEASE investigation of food poisoning, influenza, rabies and West Nile virus -
Harrison County Environmental Office http://www.harrisoncountyia.org (external link)
ISSUES private water well permits, on-site waste water treatment permits
HANDLES nuisance complaints such as junk yards, illegal dumps, neighborhood environmental problems
GRANT PROGRAM for private water testing, plug abandoned wells, rehabilitate existing wells -
Harrison County Home and Public Health http://www.harrisoncountyia.org (external link)
FLU CLINICS
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS
FAMILY PLANNING including:
Physical exam - including pap smears for all women to 54 years of age
Birth control counseling, education, and supplies for men and women
Pregnancy testing and counseling
Nutrition information
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED disease screening, education, and treatment
MATERNAL HEALTH health services
CHILDREN'S health services
Complete physical exam by a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Dental screening, education, referral to dentist after age 3
Developmental Screening, Vision Screening, Hearing and Speech Screening
Nutrition assessment and counseling by WIC (Women, Infant, Child) Nutritionist
Urine testing and blood pressure testing
Health history assessment
Immunizations
Parent education and counseling
Lead testing when appropriate
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICES
LEARNING FOR LIFE Program provides home visits and in-home parent education
HOME HEALTH CARE and skilled nursing
TOBACCO program
CHILD SAFETY SEAT PROGRAM
BIOTERRISM and disaster planning
REFERRALS to other health care services as needed -
Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/health/index.htm (external link)
PROMOTES environmental and personal health through health promotion, disease detection, disease prevention, education and regulation. In cooperation with community resources, assists the community and the citizens to assume responsibility for their individual health and the health of the community. This is accomplished through assessment of the health status of the community, policy development and leadership, and assurance that high-quality services are available and accessible to all persons. LLCHD works with city, county, and state government to encourage policies and regulations which promote and protect public health. Divisions include Director's Office, Animal Control, Dental Health and Nutrition Services, Environmental Public Health, Health Promotion and Outreach, Community Health Services, and Health Data and Evaluation.
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SERVICES provides leadership in public health assessment; collects, analyzes and disseminates information about community health status; facilitates community health planning and policy development; coordinates epidemiologic response; and provides public health programs and related community initiatives with epidemiologic support for program evaluation, planning and communication needs. The GIS component provides maps to analyze relationships in spatial data to identify high-risk areas.
RESOURCE INFORMATION Management serves as a supportive, collaborative partner in a number of community activities such as the annual update of the Human Services Directory of the Blue Pages portion of the telephone book; "Community Connections," a free, annually updated family guide to resources in Lincoln and Lancaster County; and community development activities related to collaborative information collection and sharing. -
Loup Basin Public Health Department http://www.loupbasinhealth.com (external link)
PROMOTION AND EDUCATION on public health and wellness
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING PROGRAM
REFERRALS -
North Central District Health Department http://www.ncdhd.ne.gov (external link)
HEALTH PROMOTION and disease prevention education
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION coalitions
TOBACCO PREVENTION and cessation education
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING program (case management)
WEST NILE VIRUS surveillance
REFERRALS -
Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department http://www.nnphd.org (external link)
BIOTERRORISM preparedness planning
WEST NILE virus surveillance
MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH coalition and Child Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (CFIMR)
RESOURCE MAPPING
TOBACCO addiction and smoking cessation
HEALTH PROMOTION and disease prevention programs
INFECTIOUS DISEASE surveillance
RADON education and source for free test kits
PUBLIC HEALTH OUTREACH and Nursing Education (PHONE) -
Page County Public Health
COMMUNITY health services
ENVIRONMENTAL health services
HEALTH promotion, prevention, and screening/assessment services
TOBACCO prevention and control service
HAWK-I outreach
CHILD CARE Nurse Consultant -
Page County Public Health
COMMUNITY health services
ENVIRONMENTAL health services
HEALTH promotion, prevention, and screening/assessment services
TOBACCO prevention and control service
HAWK-I outreach
CHILD CARE Nurse Consultant -
Panhandle Public Health District - Bridgeport http://www.pphd.org (external link)
PREVENTING EPIDEMICS and the spread of contagious diseases
PROTECTION AGAINST environmental hazards
PREVENTING INJURY, illness and disability
PROMOTING and encouraging healthy behaviors
RESPONDING TO DISASTERS and assisting communities in recovery
ASSURING THE QUALITY and accessibility of health services
CHILD CARE provider consultant
PHONE PROGRAM assists Medicaid eligible or potentially eligible families to find medical, dental, or vision homes, assisting with the application process, and identifying barriers to service -
Panhandle Public Health District - Hemingford http://www.pphd.org (external link)
RESPONDING TO DISASTERS AND ASSISTING COMMUNITIES IN RECOVERY
Coordinate Regional Medical Response System and Citizen Corps Network to ensure efficient post-disaster mitigation
PREVENTING EPIDEMICS AND THE SPREAD OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
Disease surveillance ensuring necessary precautions are being taken in order to effectively combat illness
PROTECTION AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
Offer free short and long term radon test kits for panhandle residents along with free testing of domestic well water samplings
PREVENTING INJURY, ILLNESS, AND DISABILITY
Offer Tai Chi Easy sessions in communities throughout the panhandle; check our website for session availability
PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS
Significant emphasis on increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and decreasing environmental tobacco smoke, along with programming promoting healthy hand hygiene and proper dental hygiene; technical assistance for worksite wellness programming utilizing an evidence-based process
ASSURING THE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH SERVICES
Public Health Nurses are available to assist Medicaid eligible or potentially eligible families find medical, dental, or vision homes, assisting with the application process, and identifying barriers; emphasize proper usage of health services -
Polk County Health Department
IMMUNIZATIONS available in Butler County on the 3rd Tuesday of every month and done in Osceola, Stromsburg, Shelby and Polk on a rotating schedule. Call for schedule.
BLOOD PRESSURE checks
CERTIFIED NURSES Aide
PEDICURE clinic
BABYSITTING, CPR and First Aid classes
LIFELINE Emergency Response System
SCHOOL NURSE services
HOMEMAKER chore services
HEALTH education
FLU VACCINATION clinics
PANDEMIC FLU presentations -
Public Health Solutions, District Health Department http://www.phsneb.org (external link)
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
ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, lead testing, West Nile virus prevention, water quality, hazardous materials, dumping, meth lab cleanup, garbage, dangerous property, smoking prohibition
DISEASE SURVEILLANCE, INVESTIGATION AND CONTROL of influenza, food borne illness, whooping cough, flu, Fifth's disease, lice, MRSA, etc.; education and recommendations to schools, child care facilities and communities at large regarding disease prevention and control
EMERGENCY RESPONSE provides investigation, assessment and response for public protection to all hazards
HEALTH EDUCATION programs to encourage good nutrition and exercise; Safe Routes to Schools Programs, Health Literacy project to reduce obesity in children and families; Smoke detector education and distribution program, TRALE (health assessment survey) on tobacco, nutrition, health lifestyles, work site wellness, and traffic safety, education and demonstration on health related topics
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES including childhood immunizations, flu shots, education and home visits to teen moms, family planning, STD testing and treatment, cancer screening on site, child psychologist on site, breastfeeding assistance, smoking cessation for pregnant women, TB treatment, help finding a doctor or dentist, help with finding medication or other care, Every Women Matters Education and Outreach, Denver Developmental Screening, case management to reduce lead and other hazard exposure -
Red Willow County Health Department http://www.co.red-willow.ne.us/health.html (external link)
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
IMMUNIZATIONS for adults and children, including influenza vaccinations
HEALTH SCREENINGS including blood pressure, chemical/cholesterol, and colorectal
LEAD poisoning prevention and screening
CHILD CARE PROVIDER health screening
FOOT CARE
HEALTH PROMOTION and education
MERCURY RECYCLING program
NEWBORN baby visits
PATERNITY TESTING
WEST NILE VIRUS surveillance -
Sandhills District Health Department and Clinic http://www.sdhd.org (external link)
PUBLIC HEALTH prevention
BIOTERRORISM planning
IMMUNIZATIONS for adults and children
CPR certificate and first aid classes
FAMILY PLANNING
OFFICE VISITS
LABS including urine analysis, lipid, AIC, pregnancy, and protime
PHYSICALS, including D.O.T. physicals
ALLERGY shots
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Sarpy/Cass County Department of Health and Wellness http://www.sarpycasshealthdepartment.org (external link)
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS :
Midlands Hospital - Thu 4 pm-7 pm
Bellevue Health Center - Second Mon of each month 5 pm-7:30 pm
Weeping Water Family Practice - as scheduled
Plattsmouth - Fourth Mon 10:30 am-2 pm, Nebraska Public Power District building, Northeast door, 611 Chicago Ave
HEALTH INFORMATION BROCHURES in English and Spanish -
Scotts Bluff County Health Department http://www.scottsbluffcounty.org/health/Health.htm (external link)
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING and education
IMMUNIZATION clinics
BLOOD PRESSURE screening/monitoring
WORKPLACE wellness programs
CHILD ABUSE and neglect counseling
TUBERCULOSIS testing
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE investigation and control
HOME VISITS
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH including private well and water supply inspections; sewage and refuse disposal investigation; pest control; public swimming pool, school, and childcare facility inspections; mobile home park inspections/licensing; indoor air quality problems; miscellaneous environmental complaint investigation; health complaint investigation
EMERGENCY response and planning, bio-terror/emergency response
DISEASE surveillance -
South Heartland District Health Department http://www.southheartlandhealth.org (external link)
PUBLIC health emergency preparedness
DISEASE surveillance (responsibility shared with NHHSS)
a. School surveillance - absenteeism counts are collected weekly
b. West Nile Virus - dead bird collection and testing and mosquito trapping and testing
c. Rabies monitoring in animals and investigate potential human exposures
d. Other community health threats, as needed: mold, pertussis, food-borne illness
H1N1 Vaccinations
SCRUBBY bear, an American Red Cross program that teaches proper hand-washing techniques to children in pre school through third grade
P.H.O.N.E. - Public Health Outreach Nursing Education provide outreach and education to persons receiving or potentially eligible to receive Medicaid or Kids Connection Health Care coverage; an R.N. provides supportive health information to families to assist with finding health care -
Southeast District Health Department http://www.sedhd.org (external link)
COMMUNITY health services and education
PARENTING classes in Otoe County
FALL Prevention
SUN Safety
EVERY Woman Matters
CHILD safety seat education
IMMUNIZATIONS - sites are available in Tecumseh, Nebraska City, Auburn, Falls City, Humboldt, Pawnee City and Syracuse. Call for dates and time.
CALL Care and CATCH toll free number for medical questions
PHONE - a Medicaid access number to assist and advocate for eligible services for Medicaid clients and to apply for Kids Connection
EMERGENCY response and volunteer database
PANDEMIC Planning and Resource
EPIDEMIOLOGY
SMOKING cessation
COMMUNICABLE Disease Control in the following areas: food poisoning, influenza, rabies and West Nile virus -
Southwest Iowa Home Health
SKILLED NURSING - wound care, dressing changes, post-surgery follow-up, IV's, diabetic education, patient teaching, medication review/assist with administration
THERAPY SERVICES - physical, occupational and speech services
HOME CARE AIDE - certified nursing assistants providing personal care services
HOMEMAKER - light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING - immunization clinics, lead poisoning screenings, childhood dental screenings, childhood fluoride varnishes, maternal health education and services; Care for Kids Program (care coordination), health promotion visits (in-home safety evaluation, well-baby checks, breastfeeding assistance), Bioterrorism preparedness, community coalition representation, referral source for community based services, disease prevention activities, community health education projects -
Three Rivers Public Health Department http://www.threeriverspublichealth.org (external link)
PROMOTION of Public Health and Wellness
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS and flu shots
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
REDUCE youth drug, alcohol, and tobacco use
ENVIRONMENTAL safety and inspection
PUBLIC SAFETY
PHYSICALS AND TUBERCULOSIS testing for day care providers -
Three Rivers Public Health Department - Wahoo
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES including community health home visits
PHYSICAL EXAMS (day care physical)
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS
DIABETIC TESTING, blood sugar testing
CHILDHOOD AND ADULT immunizations, allergy injections, flu shots (available yearly), pneumonia shots, B-12 injections
MEDICATION planner refills
DRUG TESTING provides DOT (Department of Transportation) and non-DOT drug testing and alcohol testing for area businesses
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FREE CHILDHOOD LEAD SCREENING 8:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:30pm, Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm (Wahoo), Fri 1:00pm - 3:45pm (Ashland)
EVERY WOMAN MATTERS
WATER PURITY REFERRALS
HEALTH EDUCATION nutritional guidance
PEDICURE CLINIC held monthly ($15.00 per visit) -
Two Rivers Public Health Department http://www.tworiverspublichealth.com (external link)
PROMOTION AND EDUCATION on public health and wellness
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING PROGRAM
REFERRALS -
Visiting Nurse Association - Council Bluffs http://www.theVNAcares.org (external link)
HOME CARE services
REHABILITATION services
HOMEMAKER services, including assistance with household organization, meal preparation, meal planning, shopping, light housekeeping and/or laundry, or parenting skills
HOME COMPANION program may provide nutritional care, personal care, medication care, respite care, social care, and/or memory care services
LIFELINE systems/personal response systems
PUBLIC HEALTH services including high risk health guidance visits, health screenings, health education, disease reporting, surveillance reporting, lead testing, I.V. therapy, skin/wound care, and bioterrorism county dispensing sites/plans
IMMUNIZATIONS for adults and children, including flu shots
SERVICES FOR FAMILIES free skilled home visit to all new parents who reside in Pottawattamie County within the first two weeks of life; nurse assesses the infants needs, assists with educational needs of the new parents, and instructs on normal newborn behavior, breastfeeding, feeding options, parenting, safety seats, and adapting to the newborn
EDUCATIONAL CLASSES about breastfeeding and newborn care
HOME HEALTH AIDES assist clients with personal care services such as hands-on bathing, shampooing, shaving, skin care, mouth care, and linen changing; other services may be available
SHELTER nursing
SCHOOL health services
TRANSPORTATION to medical appointments for children under age 21 on Medicaid or over age 21 and pregnant on Medicaid; must call 24 hours in advance
CORPORATE wellness -
West Central District Health Department http://www.wcdhd.org (external link)
IMMUNIZATIONS for adults and children, including travel vaccinations
PHYSICALS for care providers
BLOOD DRAW services
WEST NILE education
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE
PHONE NURSE program
BIOTERRORISM planning and education