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Provides the following services and information to prevent the spread of diseases:

• Assists with and conducts infectious disease investigations

• Communicable disease prevention, education, and follow-up to control the spread of disease

• Coordinates infectious disease investigations with the Minnesota Department of Health

• Offers immunizations and information on immunization schedules and records

• Provides information on various communicable diseases and conditions

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

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

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

Provides services to assist with disease prevention and control in the community, including:

• Disease reporting

• Routine immunizations for children

• Sharps disposal

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

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

• 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.

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

• 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 Influenza, Tuberculosis, HIV, and others

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

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

Provides community health programs such as:

• Child and Teen Checkup Outreach: Helps families find a doctor, dentist, psychologist, and transportation

• Disease and Prevention Control: Monitor and investigate potential disease processes through adult/child immunizations, communicable disease prevention programs, emergency preparedness plans, surveillance of the county's environment, and tuberculosis screening

• Environmental Health: Help protect the residents from environmental health hazards through programs to reduce exposure to health risks, such as food and waterborne diseases, radiation, occupational health hazards, and public health nuisances. Provides radon, lead, and well water education.

• Follow-Along Program: Provides parents with information about their child's development during infancy and early childhood through mailing questionnaires

• Health Promotion: Provides presentations and/or materials on health topics for small and large groups. Topics may include chemical and tobacco use prevention, family health, mental health, nutrition, and physical activity

• Public Health Preparedness for Emergencies: Funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with local, state, and territorial public health departments to provide assistance to public health departments across the nation. Helps health departments strengthen abilities to effectively respond to a range of public health threats, including infectious diseases, natural disasters, and biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological events.

• 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

• Communicable disease investigations

• Education

• Immunizations from birth to adulthood

• Infectious diseases information and resources

• Monitoring infectious disease occurrences

• Outbreak planning/disaster response

• Refugee health screening

• Reporting a disease

• Tuberculosis control

Provides environmental health services including: information and consultation on food safety, hazardous substances, indoor air quality, healthy home principles, water safety, and vector-borne diseases (tick, mosquito, and other pests). This department also regulates food, beverage, and lodging establishments, assisted living facilities, school cafeterias, manufactured home parks, recreational camping areas, public swimming pools, fairs, festivals, and special events. Services offered include:

• Food-borne illness investigation

• Radon testing

• Vector-borne disease investigation

• Water testing

• Well construction approval

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

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

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

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.

Services provided:

• Investigates and treats Tuberculosis (TB)

• Provides control function of managing communicable disease outbreaks

• Schedules immunization clinics for child/adolescent/adult immunizations.

• Screens and supports refugees and immigrants

Vaccines provided under the Minnesota Vaccines for Children Program and the Uninsured /Underinsured Adult Vaccine program:

• Adults: Tetanus, pneumonia, HPV (Gardasil), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Influenza, chickenpox, and shingles vaccinations. Any adult aged 19 or older who is underinsured or uninsured can receive these immunizations.

?- Children: All required vaccines for day care, Headstart, and school (preschool - high school). Plus recommended vaccines including Hepatitis A, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Rotavirus, and Influenza.

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