The Health Department holds an Immunization Clinic
every Tuesday from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00
and 3:30 pm . No appointment is necessary. A
donation of $2.00 is accepted, HOWEVER, no one
will be denied services for failure to make a donation. High
school students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
A parent/guardian must provide a note if someone is bringing the
child into the clinic other than a parent or guardian. All
new patients to our clinic MUST bring proof of previous vaccinations.
Gardasil (HPV vaccine) and Hepatitis A are
also recommended, ask your health care provider for details.
CDC:
Good Health Habits for Preventing Seasonal Flu - CLICK HERE.
CDC recommends getting
a flu shot through January. The peak flu season is late
January through late March, with mid October through mid December being the
optimal time to receive the vaccine. Please call the
Health Department for availability of vaccine and cost. 812-883-2349
or 812-883-5603.
Travel
Clinic
The Health Department provides immunizations to those persons
traveling outside the United States. Shots are
given by appointment only. Vaccines available are
Tetanus, Hepatitis A., Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Polio, MMR, Meningococcal, and
Yellow Fever*. Please call the Public Health Nurse at
812-883-2349 or 812-883-5603, Extension 2002 to schedule an appointment for
shots. We accept cash or debit card ($2.50 use fee) for
payment. NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CREDIT
CARDS.
*The Washington County Health Department is a
certified yellow fever clinic.
Click
here for travel shot requirements for individual countries.
Tuberculosis Testing
The Health Department
provides testing, surveillance, education and if needed medication for TB.
The Mantoux TB skin test is offered during
regular clinic hours (Tuesday 8:00 – 11:30 am and 1:00 and 3:30 pm ).
The cost is $5.00. For more
information on Tuberculosis, CLICK
HERE.
Head
Lice Program
Pediculosis is human head lice. The Health
Department provides a non-toxic shampoo that is safe for everyone.
A $10.00 donation is requested but NO ONE
will be denied treatment. For more information on head
lice (pediculosis) CLICK
HERE.
Communicable Diseases
The Health Department is responsible for reporting and
following up all state defined reportable diseases. Education
of the patient, family, schools and community is available.
Smoking Cessation
The Washington County Health Department provides patches to the
Washington County Memorial Hospital Smoking
Cessation Program. For information on how to sign
up for this program call the hospital,
812-883-5881. See “Other
Links” for more information on smoking cessation. or
CLICK
HERE.
Other Links
Autism
Facts
Vaccines
& Autism
MMR
Vaccine & Autism
MRSA
– Skin Infection
ISDH
Quick Fact Sheet-MRSA
ISDH-School
Athlete and MRSA
Pregnancy Testing –
CARE Pregnancy Center 812-883-2675
Planned
Parenthood of Greater Indiana, Inc., 1-800-828-7525
DNA Paternity testing 1-800-362-2368
Sexually
Transmitted Disease – Referral and education available.
No testing.
Indiana HIV Hotline
1-800-848-2437
Confidential Aids Testing 1-800-828-5624
Prescription
Medicine Help 1-877-793-0765
Health
Coverage Help (Healthy Indiana Plan) 1-877-GET-HIP-9 (toll free)
Indiana
Family Helpline 1-800-433-0746
Indiana
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Lead Screenings for children 6 yrs and under – WIC
812-883-1394
Guide
for Sanitary Operations of Tattoo & Body Piercing Facilities in Indiana
– Indiana Code 410 IAC 1-5
Adult Domestic Violence
1-888-883-1959
Vaccines
& Immunizations
Vaccine
Safety
Preventable
Disease Photos
Every
Child by Two
Vaccines
and Thimerosal
Indiana
Tobacco Quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW)