- 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

- 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

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)

Specialists prevent, diagnose, and treat conditions caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Conditions Treated AIDS Autoimmune diseases COVID-19 Cellulitis Chickenpox Diphtheria Ebola Endocarditis Enteroviruses Fifth disease Gangrene Giardiasis HIV Hand-foot-mouth disease Hepatitis Herpes simplex virus Human parainfluenza viruses Infectious diseases Lyme disease MRSA Malaria Measles Osteomyelitis Pneumonia Pulmonary disease Rocky mountain spotted fever Sexually transmitted diseases Shingles Thrush Tuberculosis

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

Offers a variety of environmental health services, including: - Private well-water testing kits - Information about well construction and soil absorption in cooperation with Zoning administrative office - Administers health-related environmental complaints - Disease prevention control including food poisoning investigation, rabies information, sexually transmitted infection control, and tuberculosis control; pertussis; vaccine preventable disease investigations; biologic and chemical disease preparedness - all hazards approach - Radon testing

Central office for reporting and controlling of communicable diseases including: - Food poisoning - Meningitis - Sexually transmitted infections - Tuberculosis - West Nile virus Also provides information about infectious diseases and assists with epidemic disease control.

Services can include injections, catheterizations, pain management, dementia care, and bandage changes to treat sores or infections. Health care is provided by or under the supervision of qualified nursing staff. - Blood pressure and blood sugar checks - Emergency preparedness - Foot care - Flu information - Health promotion - Maternal and child health care - Tobacco cessation - Tobacco retailer training to prevent youth purchases Please note: Individuals are encouraged to get vaccinations through their primary care clinic. If not possible, call the office for availability of vaccines.

- 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

- 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

Offers a variety of environmental health services, including: - Private well-water testing kits - Information about well construction and soil absorption in cooperation with Zoning administrative office - Administers health-related environmental complaints - Disease prevention control including food poisoning investigation, rabies information, sexually transmitted infection control, and tuberculosis control; pertussis; vaccine preventable disease investigations; biologic and chemical disease preparedness - all hazards approach - Radon testing

Provides comprehensive public health services for residents of Bloomington, Richfield, and Edina. Includes: Breastfeeding Information and Support: - Public Health Nurses, WIC Lactation Consultants and Peer Breastfeeding Counselors are available to answer questions or concerns regarding breastfeeding. WIC participants should contact (952)563-8993; Non-WIC participants should contact (952)563-8900; or email Help Me Grow South Hennepin: - Interagency review team - Early intervention for children ages birth to 5 - Testing available for developmental delays in speech/language, motor, cognitive or social/behavior problems Follow Along: - Child development and tracking program for children up to age 3 Health Screenings: - Blood pressure screenings, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday at the Public Health Center; also offered at Creekside Community Center, Edina Senior Center and Richfield Community Center - Hearing screenings offered at Creekside Community Center (952)563-4944 and Edina Senior Center (952)833-9570; call for specific dates and times - Tuberculin Skin Test (TB testing) offered at the Public Health Center, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Cost is $35. Immunizations and Flu Shots: Offers immunizations to individuals who are uninsured or underinsured through the MN Vaccines for Children (MNVFC) and the Uninsured and Underinsured Adult Vaccines (UUAV) programs. Immunization clinics are offered the first and third Tuesday of the month, 3 pm - 5:30 pm. No appointment necessary. A $20 donation requested per vaccination, however, no one will be turned away. Public Health Nurse services: - Home visits for prenatal, postpartum and parenting - Services for adolescents, pregnant teens, and teen parents; education, nursing services, and health counseling provided in the home and at community sites - Education, counseling, and support for pregnant mothers, new parents, and families - Resource for health care questions, food concerns, child growth, development, and safe living conditions WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program: - For infants and children to age 5 and pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women - Nutrition education/food voucher program Senior Health: - Home-based senior services; public health nurses provide home visits at no cost - Assistance finding resources - Community-based senior services; Talk With the Nurse provides group health topics, blood pressure check, and one-to-one help for health questions - Home safety assessments

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

Family Medical Clinic Services: - Childhood/adult immunizations - Comprehensive health evaluation screening - Diabetes clinic - Disease-specific screening - General physical exams - Lead poisoning screening - Nutrition assessment -Pediatric evaluation -Prenatal evaluation - Weight management - Well baby care Specialty Medicine: - Family practice - Obstetrics/gynecology

Central office for reporting and controlling of communicable diseases including: - Food poisoning - Meningitis - Sexually transmitted infections - Tuberculosis - West Nile virus Also provides information about infectious diseases and assists with epidemic disease control.

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

- 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