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Contact Information Courthouse Phone 641.437.4332 Fax 641.856.5575
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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 Services
are available to any 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. |
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:
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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 lifestyle. 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 |
Immunization Clinics Last Tuesday of each
month at the Assembly of God Church 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 speaking, TB
skin tests, immunizations for adults, disaster preparedness, Child Care Nurse
Consultant for all child care providers and preschools in Adult Vaccine available: Hep. A & B, MMR, Tetanus/pertussis, &
Flu. |
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Iowa Department of Public Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthy and Well Kids in Hawk-i http://www.hawk-i.org/ Women’s, Infants, and Children WIC http://www.idph.state.ia.us/wic/default.asp Healthy Kids, Healthy Care http:// www.healthykids.us/ |
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Iowa
Adults Urged to Update Vaccinations Yearly exam should include immunization
check-up Immunizations
are a high priority for 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 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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