Immunizations are very important in keeping your infant, child and yourself healthy. Winnebago Public Health offers the following vaccine:
• Dtap
• MMR
• Td
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Varicella- chicken pox
• Zoster- Shingles-adults only
• HPV
• Hib
• Polio
• Flu shot
• Pneumococcal
• Meningococcal
• Rotavirus• Immunization clinics
o Required immunizations for day care and school are offered at Winnebago County Public Health.
o Cost is $5.00 per injection for administration or will send in to Medicaid for you.We offer daily clinics, call for an appointment at: 641-585-4763 or 1-800-749-6235
Communicable Diseases
The Communicable Disease Control Program provides ongoing surveillance and control of significant infectious diseases, such as meningitis, pertussis (whooping cough), e-coli, and hepatitis. Our staff works with medical providers, hospitals, and laboratories to:
• Detect and report cases of significant infectious disease.
• Investigate the circumstances of each case.
• Provide pertinent information to families and communities.
• Recommend and implement measures to control the spread of disease.
• Provide infection-control training to community agencies and organizations.
The population of Winnebago County is highly mobile, which increases the probability and the spread of communicable diseases in our communities. In addition, many newly emerging diseases (e.g., hepatitis C, hantavirus) have contributed to the complexity of disease surveillance and control in Winnebago County.
Links
• Centers for Disease Control – http://www.cdc.gov/
• Iowa Bureau of Disease Prevention and Immunization - http://www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/immunization.asp
Tuberculosis Control
The spread of tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious concern among members of our community. Our staff is responsible for:
• Detecting new cases of tuberculosis.
• Investigating the potential source(s) of the illness.
• Ensuring proper medical care and treatment of the patient.
• Providing screening and follow-up to other individuals who may have been exposed.
• Providing technical assistance and consultation to community health care providers and other agencies or institutions.
• Implementing the State Medication Program -- Providing free TB therapy for all latent TB infection and suspected and active cases for persons who reside within the State of Iowa
Links
• FAQ regarding TB - http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/faqs/qa.htm
• National TB Data - http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/surv/surv.htm
• TB in Iowa report 2002 - http://www.idph.state.ia.us/ch/pdf/disease_prev_immunization/tb_stats_2002.pdf
