Public Health Nursing

Services

• Communicable Diseases - an illness transmitted through contact with microorganisms. People, animals, food, surfaces, and air can be all carriers of the microorganisms that pass infectious illnesses from one person to another.
• HCHD Immunizations
• Tuberculosis(TB) - is a bacterial infection that can be spread through the lymph nodes and bloodstream to any organ in your body. Most often found in the lungs.
• HIV - a virus that attacks the immune system, the body's natural defense system. Without a strong immune system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV.
• HPV - Have your child immunized against the Human Papillomavirus. Visit the CDC website to learn more.

Resources

• Insurance Tip Sheet (pdf 92kB)
• Adult HIPAA form (pdf 86kB)
• Children's HIPAA form (pdf 88kB)
• Indiana Code for Chicken Pox Outbreak (pdf 8kB)
• Release of Medical Information (pdf 68kB)
• Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Age 0 Through 18 Years
• Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule by Vaccine and Age Group