The Henry County Courthouse is Open to the Public. Masks are required for anyone entering the building.
The Henry County Courthouse is Open to the Public. Masks are required for anyone entering the building.
Public Health
Henry County Board of Health
Henry County is accepting applications at this time for an opening on the Henry County Board of Health.
To maintain gender balance per the Code of Iowa on this Board a male is needed, Applications are available on the Website.
Applications need to be mailed or dropped off at the Henry County Auditor’s Office, 100 E Washington St, Ste 202
Mt Pleasant Iowa 52641.
Henry County Public Health provides many services to the residents of Henry County including programs that focus on keeping our residents safe and healthy.
All childhood immunization are available. Children eligible for VFC (Vaccine for Children) * are free of charge. * VFC eligible children are 0-18 years of age who meet one or more of the following criteria: Hours: Tuesday 9 - 11 am Wednesday/Thursday 1-4 pm and 3rd Thursday of each month 1 -6 pm
• Enrolled in Medicaid
• Uninsured ( have no insurance )
• Underinsured (have health care coverage but the benefit plan does not include coverage for immunizations)
Adult immunizations available include
Registered nurses provide visits to residents that are not eligible for a Medicare certified agency.
All newborn babies that live in Henry County are eligible for a home visit by a nurse.
Lead poisoning prevention is an important Public Health Service. Lead poisoning is a silent disease:
• You may not know if your home has lead paint — homes built before 1960 frequently have lead based paint.
• Your child can have lead poisoning and not seem sick.
• Children with lead poisoning may have learning disabilities and behavior problems.
• Serious cases can lead to death.
• A blood sample from your child’s finger is all that is needed to obtain a lead level for your child.
• All Iowa children must have proof of a blood lead test before starting kindergarten or as soon after that as the parents are notified that the child needs a test.
• Testing is done during WIC Clinics and by appointment at the Public Health office.
• Children living in older homes commonly ingest lead through paint chips, dust, or soil around the exterior of the home.
• In the case of a child poisoned at 20ug/dl or more, a certified lead inspector will conduct an environmental inspection to identify lead hazards in the home.
Provides information and support to pregnant women to help ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby. A nurse will help program participants:
• Find a medical provider
• Access the health insurance process and other financial resources
• Enroll in prenatal education classes
• Learn basic nutritional needs during pregnancy and after the baby is born
• Arrange a dental screening assessment, fluoride varnish, education and referral for dental care
• Provide prenatal and postpartum home visits as indicated
This workshop series is taught by trained leaders and meets weekly for 6 weeks. It is designed to teach adults to become effective self-managers of their chronic health conditions.
The workshops will:
• Introduce techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, pain, and depression.
• Teach participants to become more confident about communicating effectively with family and health care providers.
• Assist participants in the development of action plans and goal setting.
• Help participants improve and maintain strength and flexibility, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand
ways to manage medication side effects and regimens, learn relaxation techniques, and how to handle difficult emotions.
The Iowa Department of Health participates with local, state and federal partners to increase the state’s ability to respond to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies.
We invite you to be a part of our preparedness effort. In this publication, you’ll find information on how to make a plan for communicating with your loved ones and coordinating their actions if a public emergency occurs. Click here to view the Protect Iowa Health Guide
The “Care for Yourself” program helps eligible women in Iowa receive mammograms, clinical breast exams and Pap tests at no cost.
These services are provided by qualified local physicians, nurses and other health care providers.
To be eligible for the Care for Yourself program you must:
• Be 50 – 64 years old
• Have limited financial resources
• Have full medical insurance but has at least one barrier to receiving services
• Have medical insurance but is underinsured
• Have no medical insurance
* Some services may be available for women under 50 or over 64 years of age
The Communicable Disease Control Program provides ongoing surveillance and control of significant infectious diseases such as meningitis, pertussis (whooping cough), salmonella, tuberculosis, 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.
CARE LINKS
is a program where trained staff can work with you to connect you to resources and services you may need to improve your daily living.
For example, we would help connect you to:
• Medical and/or behavioral care, including preventative services
• Social and other supports to gain and maintain an independent lifestyle
• Food, clothing, housing or other basic needs
• Educational or vocational services
What will Care Links do for me?
• Care Links staff will meet with you to listen to the needs you and your family have
• We will work together to find the services you may need
• Care Links staff will assist you to make those contacts and follow up with you to see if you were able to get the help you needed
• We can also aid communicating with other service providers
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Public Health is working to improve the health and wellbeing of our county residents by working in partnership with the Healthy Henry County Communities Coalition. The Coalition is currently focusing on activities in the categories of Eat Well, Move More, and Feel Better.
Their vision for a Healthy Henry County is welcoming, safe communities where residents enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle and strong multi-generational social connections.
Public Health Office
106 N. Jackson St. Suite 103
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
Phone number: (319) 385-0779
Fax number: (319) 385-1802
Mon - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 am
Immunization Clinic hours: Tuesday 9 -11 am Wednesday/Thursday 1- 4 pm
1st & 3rd Thursday of each month 1 - 6 pm
Director: Shelley Van Dorin,
Board of Health members: Dr. Thomas Bainbridge, Greg Moeller, Lois Roth, Sue Weiss