Please call the front office staff if you have any questions about Septic Permits, Septic Searches, or Spec Sheets.
The Brown County Health Department now accepts credit or debit cards with a 3% service fee. We also accept cash (when paying in person), personal checks, money orders, and cashier's checks.
Forms for the Brown County Health Department are accessible on both the individual services pages and on the Links/Forms page to help make finding and downloading our forms easier.
COVID Updates: We are administering the updated MODERNA COVID Vaccine. The Health Department offers vaccinations by appointment only and does not accept walk-ins. To make an appointment please call us at 812-988-2255 and ask to speak to the nurse.
If you are looking for the Pfizer vaccine, please check with your local pharmacy or primary care physician.
We do not provide COVID TESTING. To find a testing location please call 211 or check for availability with pharmacies and primary care providers. Some pharmacies also carry at-home rapid tests for purchase.
Community Health Resources: Adult Stay Well Clinics are held monthly at Hickory Ridge. Nurses perform general screenings for no charge at these clinics.
Important Health Information: For current information on safety concerns in Indiana, please contact the State Board of Health web page at http://www.in.gov/isdh/.
If you have further questions or concerns, please contact our office at:
Phone: 812-988-2255
For additional updates please check the Brown County Health Department Facebook Page
ECLIPSE: Food Truck Application Due March 25th
ROUTINE AND FLU VACCINES: Our department offers various routine vaccines and the seasonal flu vaccine. You do not need to have insurance to visit our facility. An appointment is required. To make an appointment or inquiry, please call us at 812-988-2255.
Hepatitis C AND HIV Testing: We are now offering Hepatitis C and HIV testing for free. The testing is done through a finger stick, and results are available in 15 minutes. Please call us for more information.
ENVIRONMENTAL LOAN OPPORTUNITIES FOR BROWN COUNTY RESIDENTS:
The Great Lakes Community Action Partnership Decentralized Water Systems Program now has grants available for water well, in-home water treatment, and septic systems repairs. The maximum loan amount is $15,000 with an interest rate of 1%. Maturity may not exceed 20 years and will depend on repayment ability. To be eligible, the applicant’s household income may not exceed $34,800. Associated loan costs are at the borrower’s expense and can be included within the loan. Applicants must own and occupy the home or be in the process of purchasing the home for occupancy. New home construction and community water systems are not eligible. For further information and to obtain an application please visit www.glcap.org or call Valerie Vanfleet at 1-800-775-9767 or 419-333-6074. Valerie can be reached by email directly at vjvanfleet@glcap.org.
VACCINE SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH: HPV Vaccine-This month, we are shining a spotlight on the HPV vaccine. HPV is a common virus that infects men and women. Up to 80% of people will get an HPV infection at some point in their lifetime. Most HPV infections go away on their own. However, infections that don't can turn into precancer and cancer. Children who are 9 years old and up are eligible for the vaccine. Call us with any questions or to schedule your child for a vaccination appointment. More information on the HPV vaccine can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/vaccine-for-hpv.html
UPCOMING TRAININGS: Call us at 812-988-2255 to sign up for the upcoming ServSafe or CPR course.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION: The Brown County Community Catalyst grant is looking for opinions from the community related to community health and well-being.
To take the survey you may scan the QR code or click this link: SURVEY