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- Blood pressure and sugar screenings - Car seat safety - Childbirth classes - Child and teen check-ups - CPR and AED training courses - Disease prevention and control - Emergency preparedness - Environmental health hazard information on mold, radon, lead and meth - Fall prevention program - Follow along program for child development tracking - Foot care clinics - Health fairs - Immunizations - Lactation Education - Medication disposal information - Outreach for pregnant women, parents of infants and young children - Postpartum home visits - Prenatal education - Tobacco use and exposure prevention - Well child checks - WIC program

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Podiatry/Foot Care
Infant/Child CPR Instruction
Public Health Departments
Disease/Disability Information
Home Nursing
Parenting Skills Classes
Outreach Programs
Public Health Nursing
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
General Immunization
CPR Instruction
Childbirth Education
Mold Pollution Information
WIC Applications/Certification
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Medication Disposal
Communicable disease investigation provides collaboration with Minnesota Department of Health in the event of a communicable disease outbreak - Communicable disease investigations - Education - Infectious diseases information and resources - Monitoring infectious disease occurrences - Outbreak planning/disaster response - Refugee health screening - TB control - Vaccination (see Immunizations Program)

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Disease/Disability Information
Tuberculosis
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Offers various immunizations for adults and children, testing, and disease prevention education. Programs are offered at low cost to persons who are eligible. Services include: - Immunizations at health fairs and work sites - Covid-19 Vaccines - Refugee screening - Childhood lead studies and abatement - Communicable disease education and surveillance - HIV and AIDS education - Public health nuisance control - Tuberculosis education - Mantoux testing - Hepatitis B worksite activities

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AIDS
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Outreach Programs
Hepatitis
HIV Infections
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Disease/Disability Information
Childhood Immunization
Refugees/Entrants/Asylees
AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling
Public Health Departments
Lead Poisoning Screening
Adult Immunization
Tuberculosis
The Public Health provides a broad range of services to residents to promote and protect the health of those who live and work in Kandiyohi County. Services under this Public Health includes: Asthma Home Based Services: - Includes up to three home visits - Learn about asthma triggers in the home and reduce triggers - Learn about community resources Prenatal Programs for Expectant Parents: - Child passenger safety seat program to conduct car seat checks - Expectant parenting classes offered four times a year by public health nurses and parent educators - Follow Along Program to track child's development to see if their child is playing, talking, growing, moving, and behaving like other children their age - Prenatal visits and family home visiting to have a home nurse visit them to offer education and support and post-partum until their baby reaches two years of age Public Immunization Clinics: - Annual seasonal flu clinics offering immunizations - Assessment of immunization levels in the community - Education related to vaccine preventable diseases and communicable diseases - Infectious disease investigations - Services and outreach to immigrants and refugees new to the community - Tuberculosis education and medication management

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Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Tuberculosis
Adult Immunization
Public Health Nursing
Home Based Parenting Education
Outreach Programs
Wellness Programs
Nutrition Education
Tuberculosis Screening
Asthma
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Childhood Immunization
Travel Immunizations
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Monitors diseases and promotes a healthy community. Services include: - Adult and children vaccinations and information. Vaccinations are offered at the Horizon Public Health Office in Alexandria. - Community education resources to protect and prevent diseases from insects, common infections, lead poisoning, and viruses. - Safe drinking water testing: helps address common concerns, including: arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead, manganese, and nitrate and support treatment of contaminants in private wells. - Substance misuse prevention resources

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General Health Education Programs
Tap Water Testing
Childhood Immunization
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Adult Immunization
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Disease/Disability Information
- CPR Training and Certification is available for a fee - Contagious disease / life threatening illness investigation - Investigation and follow up regarding reports of public health nuisance in which the health of the public is at risk or in danger - Contracts with school districts to provide pre-school screenings, hearing and vision screenings, scoliosis screenings, school health services, and health education
Provides information on seasonal influenza, and on vaccination clinics available via website and phone. Investigates epidemics and illness outbreaks.

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Flu Vaccines
Disease/Disability Information
Seasonal Flu
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
- Information and education regarding treatment and eradication of head lice is available. Head lice checks are completed at office. - Provides immunizations to children, post-secondary students, and adults at a reduced fee and no one is turned away due to inability to pay. - Public information and education regarding communicable diseases

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Tuberculosis
Parasites/Worms/Lice
AIDS
Childhood Immunization
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Handles all animal complaints by enforcing all animal control ordinances for city of Minneapolis and dispersing wardens on patrol to proper area of activity. Keeps animals impounded available for five full days to be reclaimed by their owners. Pick-up services offered for: - Cats: Only if they are live trapped or otherwise contained - Wild animals: Only if they are injured/sick - Dead animal pick up Additional services: - Handles routine neglect cases and acts of animal cruelty - Provides adoption of dogs, cats, and small animals at the shelter - Investigates dog bites and quarantine services enforced for rabies - Sells licenses for dogs and cats, dog park permits, and other animal permits - Approves special permits for events involving hooved animals and animals wild by nature - Monitors licensed pet shops in Minneapolis - Investigates crimes against animals - Volunteer program - Works closely with health agencies to control zoonotic (disease that can be passed between animals and humans) diseases Works with Minneapolis Police to allow: - Domestic violence victims to board their pets at the Animal Control facility for five days at no cost - Police officers to bring in the pets of domestic violence victims - Enforces all animal care and protection state and local codes and statutes

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Foster Care/Temporary Shelter for Animals
Cruelty to Animals Investigation
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Abused Men
Animal Adoption
Abused Women
Animal Regulation
Animal Lost and Found
Rabies
- Prevention measures including providing and coordinating services where communicable disease exists, assisting with plans for immunization programs, and teaching preventative and control measures to families and the community - Services related to tuberculosis disease prevention and control - Refugee health services and follow up are also provided - Perinatal Hepatitis B case management and follow up provided

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Tuberculosis
Public Health Departments
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
- CPR Training and Certification is available for a fee - Contagious disease / life threatening illness investigation - Investigation and follow up regarding reports of public health nuisance in which the health of the public is at risk or in danger - Contracts with school districts to provide pre-school screenings, hearing and vision screenings, scoliosis screenings, school health services, and health education
Public Health staff provides information and education to enable residents to lead healthy lifestyles for themselves and their families. Services include: - Emergency preparedness to prevent, protect against, and quickly respond to and recover from health emergencies. Emergencies include infectious disease outbreaks/pandemics, severe weather, natural disasters, power outages, incidents resulting in mass casualties, toxic chemical or radiological releases, and acts of bioterrorism. - General education about communicable diseases and immunizations to groups and individuals - HIV education and information - Immunization services to children and adults that are not covered by insurance or Medical Assistance (MA) - Seasonal flu information - Tuberculosis screening, follow-up, and case management to individuals suspected of having or currently have active Tuberculosis

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Adult Immunization
Tuberculosis Screening
Disease/Disability Information
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
AIDS/HIV
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Seasonal Flu
Childhood Immunization
Case management - Ongoing communication with client, providers to ensure appropriate service delivery, medical follow through and client advocacy. Disease prevention and control - Ongoing education, outreach and surveillance of communicable diseases under the direction of the Minnesota Department of Health. Emergency preparedness/bioterrorism - Collaborative effort to address potential county-wide natural or manmade disasters and disease outbreaks Public nuisance - Community Health Nurses perform general public nuisance assessments and refer to appropriate governing agency Nutrition Education - Nurses provide nutrition education to various groups and individuals throughout the community to promote healthy nutrition and prevention of obesity and related conditions NAPS Program (Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors) - Community Health facilitates referral of eligible seniors for a monthly food distribution program Health Promotion and Wellness Activities - Numerous health topics and wellness activities can be provided to various groups and individuals throughout the county

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County Offices of Emergency Services
Case/Care Management
Public Health Departments
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Wellness Programs
Gap Group Nutrition Related Benefits
General Health Education Programs
Public Health Issues
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Public Health Nursing
Nutrition Education
- Child and teen check-ups (Eligible children ages 0 - 20 years who are enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare) - Dental, hearing, and vision screening for school children - Growth, development assessments, and physical exams - Maternal and Child Health Programs offering home and office visits for pregnant women and families with children - Referral and follow-up services for children with special needs - Reproductive and Sexual Health Services include: ?- Birth control options and reproductive health consultations, free condoms, and pregnancy testing - Cervical cancer, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Syphilis screening - Routine Gynecological and Breast Examination - Sexual health education, testing, and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - Vaccinations Other services include: - Activities to reduce child abuse - Foot care (Visit website for location hours and services) - Health screenings for individuals such as blood sugar, cholesterol, and hemoglobin - Minnesota Senior Health Options - Nursing home visits - Public health preparedness activities/information including infectious disease outbreaks - Presentations for students about health issues - Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) interventions to prevent obesity by implementing policy, systems, and environmental changes to increase physical activity and intake of healthy food choices

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Hearing Screening
Preschool Age Children
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Pap Tests
Adolescents
Families
Young Adults
Wellness Programs
Well Baby Care
Postpartum Mothers
General Immunization
Physical Disabilities
General Health Education Programs
Podiatry/Foot Care
Infants/Toddlers
Medicaid Recipients
HIV Testing
Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment
Preadolescent Children
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Hepatitis Testing
Birth Control Counseling
Breast Examinations
Home Based Parenting Education
Safe Sex Supplies
Pregnancy Testing
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Developmental Disabilities
Diabetes Screening
New Parents
Youth
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Eye Screening
General Physical Examinations
Foot Screening
Pregnant Individuals
Outreach Programs
Public Health Nursing
Primary School Age Children
Provides the following services and information to prevent the spread of diseases: - Assists and conducts infectious disease investigations - Communicable disease prevention, education, and follow-up to control the spread of disease - Coordinates with the Minnesota Department of Health on case investigation - Information on various diseases and conditions - Immunization records and information

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Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Disease/Disability Information
Public Health Departments
Immunization clinics provide vaccines available through the Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MnVFC) and the Uninsured and Underinsured Adult Vaccine (UUAV) programs

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Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
People Without Health Insurance
Childhood Immunization
Adult Immunization
Provides services to assist with disease prevention and control in the community, including: - Disease reporting - Routine immunizations for children - Sharps disposal

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Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Public Health Issues
Childhood Immunization
Sharps Disposal Programs
Provide disease investigations, post exposure medications, and immunizations to prevent and reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Services offered: - Infectious disease investigations - Immunization and flu clinics - Mass dispensing clinics - Nursing staff provides health assessment for infectious disease and status of immunization for refugees that have arrived in the county - Perinatal Hepatitis B case management - Tuberculosis case management

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Citizenship and Immigration Medical Examinations
Tuberculosis Screening
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Flu Vaccines
Adult Immunization
General Immunization
Rabies
Provides immunizations for: - Childhood and adult diseases - Hepatitis - Pneumonia - Influenza

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Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Influenza
Adult Immunization
Childhood Immunization
Flu Vaccines
- Communicable disease investigations - Education - Immunizations from birth to adult - Infectious diseases information and resources - Monitoring infectious disease occurrences - Outbreak planning/disaster response - Refugee health screening - Reporting a disease; find reportable disease list here - Tuberculosis control

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Childhood Immunization
Tuberculosis
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Adult Immunization
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
- Conducts surveillance, investigates, monitors, and puts prevention interventions in place for communicable diseases. - Educates the public, individuals, families, day care providers, schools, businesses, and other groups about preventing the spread of communicable diseases such as Pertussis, Influenza, West Nile Virus, Tuberculosis, Meningitis, and others.

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Disease/Disability Information
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Monitors diseases and promotes a healthy community. Services include: - Adult and children vaccinations and information. Vaccinations are offered at the Horizon Public Health Office in Alexandria. - Community education resources to protect and prevent diseases from insects, common infections, lead poisoning, and viruses. - Safe drinking water testing: helps address common concerns, including: arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead, manganese, and nitrate and support treatment of contaminants in private wells. - Substance misuse prevention resources

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General Health Education Programs
Tap Water Testing
Childhood Immunization
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Adult Immunization
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Disease/Disability Information
Monitors diseases and promotes a healthy community. Services include: - Adult and children vaccinations and information. Vaccinations are offered at the Horizon Public Health Office in Alexandria. - Community education resources to protect and prevent diseases from insects, common infections, lead poisoning, and viruses. - Safe drinking water testing: helps address common concerns, including: arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead, manganese, and nitrate and support treatment of contaminants in private wells. - Substance misuse prevention resources

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General Health Education Programs
Tap Water Testing
Childhood Immunization
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Adult Immunization
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Disease/Disability Information
Provides immunizations for: - Childhood and adult diseases - Hepatitis - Pneumonia - Influenza

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Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Influenza
Adult Immunization
Childhood Immunization
Flu Vaccines
Offers various immunizations for adults and children, testing, and disease prevention education. Programs are offered at low cost to persons who are eligible. Services include: - Immunizations at health fairs and work sites - Covid-19 Vaccines - Refugee screening - Childhood lead studies and abatement - Communicable disease education and surveillance - HIV and AIDS education - Public health nuisance control - Tuberculosis education - Mantoux testing - Hepatitis B worksite activities

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AIDS
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Outreach Programs
Hepatitis
HIV Infections
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Disease/Disability Information
Childhood Immunization
Refugees/Entrants/Asylees
AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling
Public Health Departments
Lead Poisoning Screening
Adult Immunization
Tuberculosis

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