Public Health

Taking care of your heart health starts with knowing your numbers. Our free blood pressure screenings are a simple but powerful way to prevent chronic disease and stay on top of your wellness. Screenings are available at our office during regular business hours and at community outreach events throughout the year.

If you are between 21 and 64 years of age, we can help you with free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings.

The Child Health Program assists children ages 0-21 to obtain a physical exam by a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

The Public Health Nurse coordinates the follow-up of all communicable diseases reported in Crawford County.

EPSDT is the Early Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment program for children who are enrolled in Medicaid. The focus of this program is to assure that eligible children ages birth through 20 years receive preventive health care services, including oral health care. In Iowa, the EPSDT program is called Care for Kids. EPSDT Care for Kids services are free to children enrolled in Medicaid

Our Title X Family Planning Program offers private and affordable reproductive health care for all. We provide many services to help you stay healthy and plan your family. Our caring staff is here to answer your questions and find the best option for you. Title X services are available to individuals of reproductive age, including adolescents and adults of all genders and backgrounds. We welcome everyone who may benefit from family planning services, regardless of income.

Family STEPS is a voluntary family-focused in-home parent education and family support program.

Community Health provides the influenza vaccine to county employees and to the public in efforts to reduce the effects of the influenza virus. Flu clinics are held at various locations throughout the county when the vaccine becomes available, usually in September and October. These clinics are walk-in. The schedule is available at the office and is also published in the Denison newspaper and announced on KDSN radio. It will also be available on the home page under upcoming events.

Hawki stands for Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa and is a low or no cost insurance plan for children.

Healthy Child Care Iowa is publicly funded to improve the health and safety of Iowa children while they are enrolled in child care and early education settings.

HCCMS is a seven county Child Adolescent Health (CAH) and 9 county Family Planning (FP) project funded by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. HCCMS is an acronym that represents our service philosophy: Helping Counties Connect Multiple Services. The seven counties served by CAH are Audubon, Buena Vista, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie, and Sac. The nine counties served by FP are Audubon, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie, Pocahontas, and Sac.

Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). The vaccine for HBV is available for infants, children, and adults.

The immunization program provides vaccinations for children from birth through 18 years.

Most cases of childhood lead poisoning in Iowa are caused by lead-based paint and most lead-poisoned children show no visible symptoms. The only way to know if your child is lead poisoned is to have them tested.

The preparedness program in Iowa started in 2002 as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the anthrax threats the following year. Since then, agency staff have been involved in a variety of preparedness activities, regionally and locally. The Iowa Department of Public Health provides grant funds to help support these activities.

Baby Boutique is a parent support program that is available for families that are pregnant or have a child up to 1 year of age.

Oral health services are available for children and pregnant women.

This program offers no-cost vaccines to eligible adults. Eligible adults include individuals who are 19 years of age and older who do not have health insurance or whose insurance doesn’t cover vaccines.