Provide disease investigations, post-exposure medications, and immunizations to prevent and reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Services offered include: - 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

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

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

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: ?- Childhood lead studies and abatement - Communicable disease education and surveillance - Covid-19 Vaccines - Hepatitis B worksite activities - HIV and AIDS education - Immunizations at health fairs and work sites - Mantoux testing - Public health nuisance control - Refugee screening - Tuberculosis education

- 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

Red Door Clinic provides the following services: - Adult immunizations - COVID-19 vaccinations - Family planning services, sexual health counseling, and health education - HIV testing, counseling, and short-term interventions - Immigration exams - MMR and other childhood immunizations - Pregnancy prevention for young women ages 12 - 21 - Refugee health screenings and exams for tuberculosis and other illnesses - Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases - Syringe exchange and Narcan - Travel vaccinations

Administers public health programs for Band members such as: - Communicable disease follow-up - Medication management and setup - Statewide Health Improvement Program: Reduce obesity, diabetes, and discourage commercial tobacco use - Tobacco Program: To advance commercial tobacco-free policies, tobacco education, traditional tobacco information, coordinates and funds signage, supplies, and other items for use at MLBO events and government buildings

Provides information about infectious diseases, assists with epidemic disease control, and assists with reporting and controlling communicable diseases including: - Food poisoning - Meningitis - Sexually transmitted infections - Tuberculosis - West Nile virus

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

Provides immunizations for: - Childhood and adult diseases - Hepatitis - Pneumonia - Influenza

Administers public health programs for Band members such as: - Communicable disease follow-up - Medication management and setup - Statewide Health Improvement Program: Reduce obesity, diabetes, and discourage commercial tobacco use - Tobacco Program: To advance commercial tobacco-free policies, tobacco education, traditional tobacco information, coordinates and funds signage, supplies, and other items for use at MLBO events and government buildings

Provides health information and topics on: - Bed bugs - Diseases and Conditions: Details on various health conditions, including ADHD, cancer, COPD, diabetes, heart disease, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). - Environmental Health: Information on topics such as carbon monoxide, indoor air pollution, lead exposure, mold, poison safety, and ultraviolet (UV) safety. - Healthy Living: Guidance on adolescent health, food safety, emotional well-being, obesity prevention, smoking cessation, vaccines, and other immunizations. - Emergencies and Safety: Resources on specific types of emergencies, threats, injury prevention, violence prevention, and safety measures. - Public Health: Insights into epidemic investigations and vital pandemic updates. - Traveler Health: Travel health notices, disease directories, frequently asked questions, and precautions for travelers. - Workplace Safety and Health: Information on occupational safety, including topics like cancer, chemical safety, and workplace hazards.

Provides services to promote healthier and safe living for residents. In collaboration with community partners, the Public Health Division is responsible for determining and addressing local public health needs as well as community health initiatives working with individuals, communities, healthcare, and schools. Principles and initiatives include community health improvement plan, healthy communities and equity, and policy/system changes. The Disease Prevention team works to prevent and control infectious and communicable diseases through ongoing public health measures such as: - Public education and sharing information and resources - Outreach planning and disaster response - Monitoring and reporting infectious disease occurrences - Refugee health screening - Takes reports on possible outbreak, disease, or illness, or suspected foodborne or waterborne illness - Tuberculosis screening/Mantoux test

Provide disease investigations, post-exposure medications, and immunizations to prevent and reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Services offered include: - 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

- Documents the location and detection date (and species if possible) of dead birds found within the seven-county metropolitan area - Operates from May - September; receives reports of dead birds by phone or online form. All reports of dead birds will be accepted, but crows, blue jays, and raptors will receive priority.

Hotline for reporting foodborne and waterborne illnesses within Minnesota. Hotline staff will collect information about symptoms, food eaten and when it was eaten during the 4 days before the illness began. They will also ask about drinking well water or if an individual went swimming in the two weeks before the illness. All information is private and will not be shared with anyone outside the public health system without permission. Callers may be asked to provide a stool sample to determine what caused the illness. The report will be forwarded to the environmental health staff responsible for inspecting restaurants and grocery stores.

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

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: ?- Childhood lead studies and abatement - Communicable disease education and surveillance - Covid-19 Vaccines - Hepatitis B worksite activities - HIV and AIDS education - Immunizations at health fairs and work sites - Mantoux testing - Public health nuisance control - Refugee screening - Tuberculosis education

Provides a range of public health functions that protect and promote the health of residents. Services include: - Collaborative Wellness Initiatives: Works with community partners, schools, workplaces, and organizations to create policies and programs that support healthy lifestyles and prevent chronic diseases (e.g., tobacco-free living, active living). - Community Health Assessment and Planning: Leads or contributes to regular assessments of community health needs and develops improvement plans to address priority issues in the service area. - Contagious disease/life-threatening illness investigation - Contracts with school districts to provide pre-school screenings, hearing and vision screenings, scoliosis screenings, school health services, and health education - CPR Training and Certification are available for a fee - Environmental Public Health Assessments: Partners with regional teams to identify and address environmental health hazards in homes and communities (e.g., healthy homes approaches). - Investigation and follow-up regarding reports of public health nuisance in which the health of the public is at risk or in danger

- 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.

Provides a broad range of services to individuals, families, and communities to promote health and prevent illness. Programs and Services: Air Quality and Health Guidance on how to prepare for and protect yourself during wildfire smoke events. Be There Campaign Resources on supporting mental health and well-being-for yourself, friends, and your community. Healthy Homes Program Home assessments and education to reduce housing-related health and safety risks. Intake form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4VDDECzTAEyGUGTXTu9pZIu_yntPHARKlbkYMqd2y3ZUMFVSMERWVkVHT1U4M1FRRllPUUZKWlpJSCQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Information to help prevent infections and vaccine-preventable diseases, including COVID-19 and tickborne illnesses. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Support for preparing, responding to, and recovering from all types of public health emergencies. Substance Misuse and Prevention Resources on substance misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery support. Suicide Prevention and Resources Access to suicide prevention training and support resources.

Disease and prevention control including the following services: - Childhood lead poisoning prevention - Education - Facilitation of refugee health screening exams - Immunizations: low cost vaccines available - Preventable disease community assessment - Infant Hepatitis B disease prevention - Infectious disease monitoring and management; screening and referral for diagnostics/treatment - Referral to community resources - Seasonal Flu shots

Administers public health programs for Band members such as: - Communicable disease follow-up - Medication management and setup - Statewide Health Improvement Program: Reduce obesity, diabetes, and discourage commercial tobacco use - Tobacco Program: To advance commercial tobacco-free policies, tobacco education, traditional tobacco information, coordinates and funds signage, supplies, and other items for use at MLBO events and government buildings

- Carver County Public Health provides outreach for preventative healthcare such as the Child and Teen Checkups, which includes well-child medical examinations and dental care at no cost to eligible children and teens. The checkups include specific screening components to improve the health of children and teens and limit long-term outcomes of undetected health problems. - Child Growth and Development Program: The Follow Along Program offers growth and development screening for children ages birth to age three through a series of age-appropriate questionnaires for parents or caregivers. A public health nurse will follow-up with parents or caregivers if a concern is identified. - Disease Prevention and Control Services: Follow-up and case management services for vaccine-preventable diseases, and latent and active tuberculosis. Follow-up for infants related to Hepatitis B. - Education and assistance with obtaining maternity and prenatal care or other needed health care or general needs - Family Home Visiting program provides assessments, education, and community resources for qualifying families about newborn care, child safety, and positive parenting

Provides immunizations for: - Childhood and adult diseases - Hepatitis - Pneumonia - Influenza