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Immunization Clinics
Please see the events calendar for the immunization clinic schedule.
Communicable Disease Control
Public health nurse provides investigation, follow-up, and education for communicable diseases in the community. Staff also provide TB testing and follow-up.
Child Health
Please see the events calender for the Child Health clinic schedule.
The professional staff will coordinate health care services for children:
- Assist in obtaining funding for well-child care
- Assist with finding medical provider
- Assist with finding dental provider
- Provide lead screening
- Offer health education
- Perform nutrition evaluations
- Perform social evaluations, and
- Refer to other community resources as needed
For more information please see the Mother-Child Wellness page.
Women, Infant, Children Nutrition
Please see the events calender for the WIC clinic schedule.
The WIC Nutrition service coordinated by Mid-Iowa Community Action provides vouchers for formula, milk, and nutritious food supplies for pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children to five years of age who are financially eligible.
Maternal Health Program
Please see the events calender for the Maternal Health clinic schedule.
A staff member will coordinate health services, such as:
- Assist in obtaining a physician
- Assist in obtaining appropriate payment source
- Offer prenatal education
- Perform social assessment and guidance
- Provide nutrition and dental evaluation and education, and
- Supply prenatal vitamins.
For more information please see the Mother-Child Wellness page.
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