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

Wilkin County Public Health is part of Partnership 4 Health. Environmental Health Programs are managed by the Clay County Health Department and include the following services: - Food and beverage safety - Food license applications - Inspections of lodging, mobile home, and recreational parks - Water testing Additional services: - Complaint and nuisance response - Enforcement of county environmental regulations - Initiatives to improve public health and safety - Licensing of regulated establishments - Outbreak investigations - Sampling and analysis of public water supplies - Support during natural disasters

- 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

Offered to any Crow Wing County resident under the age of 21. Checkups include: hearing and vision screening, developmental screening, physical exam, lead screening, immunizations, and referrals to other health care providers as necessary.

- 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

- Water analysis including: fluoride, iron, coliform bacteria, nitrates, lead, hardness, and sulfates - Radon tests - Food, beverage, and lodging facility inspections - Licensing establishments - Garbage houses complaints - Lead testing/inspections

Provide low-cost immunizations for infants, children and adults meeting the Minnesota Department of Health income and insurance eligibility requirements - Immunizations - Education, investigation, and follow up for communicable disease outbreaks as directed by MDH

- Education on emerging infectious disease - Infectious disease response and follow-up - Provide information about immunizations - Facilitate locating an immunization clinic for any person needing immunization services regardless of ability to pay

Providing the following services for Children and teens under 21 years old on Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare: - Assistance with appointments, transportation, interpreters, and other services necessary to access healthcare ?- Education to families about comprehensive screening at regular age intervals through reminder letters and phone contacts. - Periodic health and dental screenings and follow-up through their healthcare provider ??- Providing community outreach, technical assistance, and training to medical providers

- Child and teen check-ups - Family Home Visiting Program: Public Health offers home visits to families with children under the age of 4 when there is an identified need. - Provides free, confidential information on all methods of family planning options available - Immunizations - Prenatal education - Postpartum/newborn visits - WIC program - Clinic Services - Car Seat Safety - Blood Lead Testing.

The mission of Itasca County Public Health is designed to protect and improve people's health by preventing illness, disease and disability

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

- Conservatorship services - Guardianship services - Money management - Foster care - Board and lodging

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: - Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples.

- Water analysis including: fluoride, iron, coliform bacteria, nitrates, lead, hardness, and sulfates - Radon tests - Food, beverage, and lodging facility inspections - Licensing establishments - Garbage houses complaints - Lead testing/inspections

Provides screenings for adults for a variety of conditions, including screenings of blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure checks. Additional health services include health assessments, presentations on health topics, and other community services.

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

- Child and teen check-ups - Family Home Visiting Program: Public Health offers home visits to families with children under the age of 4 when there is an identified need. - Provides free, confidential information on all methods of family planning options available - Immunizations - Prenatal education - Postpartum/newborn visits - WIC program - Clinic Services - Car Seat Safety - Blood Lead Testing.

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 public health services to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Services include: - Communicable disease education - Immunizations for adults and children - Vaccine information

Provides services to assist with disease prevention and control in the community, including: - Disease reporting - Routine immunizations for children - Sharps disposal

- 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

Partners with families to promote healthy lifestyles and nurturing environments. Family health services support families with the following services: - Breastfeeding support - Child passenger safety: specialists can answer questions regarding child safety seats and check your car seats - Family Home Visiting: provides a variety of home visiting programs including prenatal, postpartum and ongoing parenting support services. - Family education and resources

Car Seat Program: Medica and UCare have a car seat program for children up to 8 years of age. Education and installation of the car seat are offered to any resident of Becker County. Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): Child and Teen Checkups are offered to any Waseca County resident under the age of 21. Checkups include: hearing and vision screening, developmental screening, physical exam, lead screening, immunizations, and referrals to other health care providers as necessary. Follow Along Program: Consists of a series of developmental questionnaires the parent completes and returns to Waseca County Community Health. The questionnaire is scored and a letter is sent to the parent with the results. This program is free to all children in Waseca County under the age of 36 months. Home Visiting Program: Home visits are offered to pregnant women, infants, and children to provide ongoing support. Maternal Child Health Services: All Waseca County families with a newborn are contacted by a Community Health Nurse. A home visit will be offered to provide new parents with information on feeding choices, newborn cares and additional support.

Provides services for families and pregnant individuals including: - Assistance connecting with community resources like financial support, healthcare, dental care, education, and employment - Breastfeeding, labor, and delivery education - Child and teen check ups - Family planning - Monitor health during pregnancy and postpartum recovery ?- Provide education and resources on child development - Well-baby exams