Appanoose County Board of Health
Appanoose County Public Health Nursing
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Back Row Left to Right: Natasha Myers RN, Margrit Ballanger RN, Jerilyn, Lasley Secretary, And Terri Sinclair RN CCNC Front Row Left to Right: Renea Wubben RN, Kim Greene Financial Secretary, Billie Hall RN, BSN, Administrator Contact
Information 209 East Jackson
Street Phone 641.437.4332 Fax 641.856.5575 Information on Appanoose County: Appanoose County, Iowa Check us out on Facebook Find us on http://www.appanooseph.net/
IDPH News Release
Summer
Plans Should Include Immunization Checks Be
school-ready by ensuring your child’s vaccinations are up-to-date In
the midst of summer camps, vacations and sports, the Iowa Department of
Public Health (IDPH) and Appanoose County urge parents to ensure their
child’s immunizations are up-to-date in preparation for going back to school.
Iowa Law requires children to receive immunizations prior to attending a
licensed child care center or school.
These requirements are based upon the recommendations from the
national Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and are minimum
recommendations to keep your child healthy. Contact your health care provider
to make sure your child’s immunizations meet current recommendations. Because
of the global nature of our society, vaccinations are more important than
ever. “Most cases of measles in the U.S., for example, have been ‘imported’
by a visitor from another country,” said Appanoose County Public Health
Director Billie Hall. “Without high vaccination rates in the U.S., a single
case of a vaccine-preventable disease brought from another country could
balloon into an epidemic.” The best way to protect you and your family
against vaccine preventable diseases is to make sure your immunizations are
up to date. The Vaccines for Children
(VFC) Program offers vaccines at no cost for eligible children through
VFC-enrolled providers. To find out if your child qualified and clinic hours,
contact Appanoose County Public Health 641.437.4332. Vaccinating on schedule means healthier
children, families and communities. For
more information about vaccinations, including required child care and school
vaccinations, recommended adult vaccinations, and more, visit www.idph.state.ia.us/ImmTB/Immunization.aspx?prog=Imm&pg=ImmHome.
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AGENCY INFO The
Appanoose Co. Public Health Nurse’s office consists of two secretaries and
five nurses with total nursing experience of 92 years, 64 of those being in
Public Health. Appanoose County Public
Health was established in 1960. The
purpose of the agency is to enhance client, community and environmental
health through nursing services aimed towards education, rehabilitation and
restoration of wellness, promoting optimal health in the aging process and
minimizing the need for institutionalization. The
Appanoose County Public Health Nursing Service is located on the 1st
floor of the Court House in Centerville, Iowa. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed at noon) and on call 24 hours per day. 437-4332 Services
are available to any Appanoose County resident regardless of age, race, creed
or ability to pay. Anyone can make a
referral to us. The Appanoose County Public
Health Nursing Service is certified for Medicare, Medicaid, Veteran’s
Administration, Private Insurance or private fees based on a sliding scale
according to income. No one is denied
service because of inability to pay. SERVICES The
Public Health Nurse is a nurse with professional training in public-community
health and works under the guidance of the Nurse Administrator and the Public
Health Nursing supervision of the Iowa Department of Public Health. Disease and
Disability: A patient who has a medical diagnosis with
a physician’s plan of care. Skilled
Nursing care provided by a registered nurse with reimbursement available from
Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance or sliding fee scale. Health
Promotion: A patient with health care needs – general
health teaching, teaching regarding growth and development including the
aging process, maternal/child health visits and promotion of a healthy
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Hypertension
Screening: Hypertension
Screening is provided free in our agency on a daily walk-in basis or can be
arranged in a community setting. In
the past, we provided BP screenings at the Senior Citizen Sites within the
County, Wellness Fairs, worksites, County Fair, etc. Immunization Screening:
Appanoose County PHN offers an immunization clinic for children age
0-18 on the last Tuesday of each month 9:30-noon and 1-4 p.m. A $3-$5 donation is encouraged to defer
costs.
Immunization Clinics Last Tuesday of each month At our New Office 1:00 pm to 4:00 PM (Unless
a holiday falls on that date) Public Awareness: Throughout the year, the PHN’s promoted
home health care and community services through various activities. This includes such events as BP clinics,
medical consultation, guest |
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Contracted Service: Home Health Aide Services are contracted
from the Appanoose Community Care Services, Inc. Cares assigned may include personal cares
such as bathing, shampooing hair, dressing, ambulation assistance, meal prep,
etc. Current
information on: Salmonella and Pertussis, Mumps Disaster planning,
and food safety during a power outage. Click on Iowa
Dept. Of Public Health link below. |
speaking, TB skin
tests, immunizations for adults, disaster preparedness, Child Care Nurse
Consultant for all child care providers and preschools in Appanoose County, Care
for Your Self which is Wise Women Breast & Cervical Cancer program. Adult Immunizations The following immunizations for adults
are offered in the PHN office by appointmentTB Tests
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Iowa Department of Public Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Hawk-i http://www.hawk-i.org/ Women’s, Infants, and Children WIC http://www.idph.state.ia.us/wic/default.asp Healthy
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Iowa
Adults Urged to Update Vaccinations Yearly exam should include
immunization check-up Immunizations
are a high priority for Iowa parents who must have their children’s vaccines
up-to-date in order to enroll them in school. However, a new report by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests those parents
should make keeping their own vaccinations current a priority as well. According
to the CDC’s “National Immunization Survey,” only 44 percent of adult Americans
have received a tetanus shot in the past 10 years. The tetanus vaccine
decreases in its effectiveness after 10 years, thus a booster shot is
recommended to maintain protection. A new combination tetanus vaccine is now
recommended for adults due for their next adult tetanus booster shot. It is
given to adults aged 18-64 years and is called “Tdap” for tetanus, diphtheria
and pertussis (whooping cough). The
CDC reports only 2 percent of adults nationally have received a Tdap
vaccination. “It’s
important for adults to look after their own health, as well as that of their
children,” said Iowa Department of Public Health Immunization Program
Manager, Don Callaghan. “Adults should schedule regular checkups with a
physician to not only monitor their overall health, but to keep their
vaccinations current.” Two
new vaccines were licensed in 2006 for adults. The shingles vaccine, for
persons aged 60 and older, has been received by only 2 percent of the adults
in that age group. The HPV vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer,
is available for females aged 9-26. According to the CDC report, only 10
percent had received at least one dose of this three-dose series. On
the bright side, state figures show among Iowa adults aged 65 and older,
nearly 74 percent got a flu shot in the past year and 71 percent received the
pneumonia vaccine. To
assist adults in keeping track of their vaccine history, adult immunization
record forms are available at http://www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/immunization_products.asp
(folds into wallet size). The adult
immunization schedule is available at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/adult-schedule.htm. IDPH
recommends that all adults review their vaccine history with their health
care provider to ensure that they have protection against these serious
diseases. If you would
have any questions, please call Appanoose County Public Health Nursing
Service at 641-437-4332. |
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