Public Health Nursing Division

Have a question about a communicable disease, immunization, public health concern, or nursing service? Contact the Howard County Health Department today at 765-456-2408, or visit our office at 120 E Mulberry St. room 206. Our office is open M-F, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm except on federal holidays.

Public Health Nursing Division

The Public Health Nursing Division of the Howard County Health Department provides preventive, clinical, and community-based health services to protect and improve the health of Howard County residents. Our main programs within the department focus on the following:

Quick-Access Resource Hub

Use the section below to find resources for the respective category or topic area related to public health nursing. Links are clickable and will take viewers to an external webpage.

Immunizations & vaccines
Communicable disease & outbreaks
Respiratory & vaccine-preventable illnesses
School & child health
Community health & prevention
For healthcare providers

Looking for immunizations related resources? Explore the links below to find more information:

Looking for communicable disease related resources? Explore the links below to find more information:

Looking for respiratory & vaccine-preventable disease related resources? Explore the links below to find more information:

Respiratory illness resources

Vaccine-preventable disease resources

Looking for school & child health related resources? Explore the links below to find more information:

Indiana school immunization requirements
School exclusion guidelines
Communicable disease guidance for schools
Head lice guidance
Bed bug guidance
School health resources
Indiana School Health resources
Vision/hearing screening resources
Medication administration resources
School emergency preparedness resources

Looking for community health & prevention related resources? Explore the links below to find more information:

Naloxone/Narcan resources
Deterra medication disposal
Harm reduction resources
Tobacco cessation
Sexual health resources
Maternal/infant health resources
Mental health/crisis resources
Food/nutrition resources
Injury prevention
Emergency preparedness
Local health resources

Looking for public health related resources for nurses and healthcare providers? Explore the links below to find more information:

CDC Public Health Resources for Clinicians
IDOH Public Health Resources
CDC Pink Book / vaccine-preventable diseases
CDC infection prevention resources
CDC emergency preparedness resources
Indiana Health Alert Network
Indiana NBS
CHIRP
Indiana public health data dashboards
Indiana Local Health Department directory
Indiana public health nursing resources

Contact Information

Jennifer Sexton, RN
Nursing Director

jennifer.sexton@howardcountyin.gov

Public Health Nursing
120 E Mulberry St Room #206
Kokomo, IN 46901
Phone: 765-456-2408
Fax: 765-456-7000

Hours

Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:00pm)

10am - 6:00pm on the first Tuesday of the month