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***Important Service Announcement ***
Nursing Division will be in training during May 2012.
No Elwood Immunization Clinic on May 16, 2012
No MCHD Immunization Clinics (adults or children)
May 17th, 24th
No Sharps Pick-up @ St. Johns Health System May 17th, will resume June 21st.
Get a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed.
Visit Ready.gov for more information.
FLU SHOT INFORMATION http://www.flu.gov
Children 18 or under may come to the Madison County Health Department, 206 East 9th St, Anderson, IN 46016, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. until noon to receive their flu shot as soon as the vaccine becomes available. Please call ahead at 765-646-9206.
Parents need to present a current shot record at the time of their visit. If not accompanied by a parent, a note from the parent or guardian must be sent with someone over 18 years of age accompanying the child. This clinic also accepts donations.
Adults over 18 may come to the Madison County Health Department's walk-in Adult Clinic every Tuesday 8:15 am - 9:00pm and, beginning March 1, every Thursday 2:00pm - 3:30pm while supplies last. Adults can also call to make an appointment for a flu shot at 765-646-9206.
What is Public Health?The Madison County Health Department’s mission is to provide for and ensure the residents of Madison County an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a healthy, disease-free life. Various divisions and programs exist within the department to address the 10 Essential Public Health Services:
- Monitor health status to identify community health problems
- Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
- Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues
- Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems
- Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
- Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety
- Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable
- Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce
- Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of person and population-based health services
- Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems
ATTENTION
The Indiana State Department of Health’s Immunization Division issued new childhood and adult eligibility policies for publicly funded vaccines. As of January 1, 2012, Madison County Health Department will be reserving vaccines for families whom either lack the ability to pay for vaccinations or lack the insurance to cover them.
To read more about these new guidelines, please click the following links:
Letter from the Indiana State Health Commissioner
Children Eligibility Statement
Adult Eligibility Statement
Update for Providers from State Health Commissioner 5/18/2011
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