Our Mission

"Jersey County Health Department is committed to enhancing the quality of life for Jersey County residents by reducing morbidity and mortality through the prevention and/or control of disease, provision of public and professional education, and coordination and/or provision of care."

Our Notice of Privacy Practices

Bioterrorism Preparedness

2011 Flu Clinic Information

Home Health Services

Skilled Nursing / Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapy
/ Home Health Aide / Homemaker / Home Health Staff

Title III Services

Access Assistance - Family Caregiver Resource Center / Medication Management / Respite Care

Maternal & Child Health

WIC / Family Case Management / Family Planning & STDs / Genetic Grant / Lead Grant
Dental Health / Pregnancy Testing / High Risk Home Visits / Breastfeeding Counseling /
Kid Care Insurance / Teen Parent Services / MCH Staff / JCHD Outreach Plan (Adobe PDF)

Communicable Disease

Vaccination Clinics  / TB Control / Flu & Pneumonia Clinics / Disease Surveillance

Environmental Services

Food / Food Ordinance / Water / Sewage / Tanning / Nuisance Control / Vector Control
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Plans Available

Chronic Disease & Other Screening Programs

Cholesterol and Glucose / Blood Pressure / Stroke Information / Vision and Hearing / HPAI

Health Education Programs

Smoke-Free Illinois Act / Illinois Tobacco Quitline / Pregnancy and Smoking / Smoke Free Homes and Cars / Tar Wars / Smoke Free, That's Me! / Monster Cigarette / Make Yours a Fresh Start Family / Break the Habit / Freedom From Smoking / Tobacco Prevention Education / Illinois Tobacco Quitline / Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program / Dental Sealant Program / Teen Talk

Women's Health

Heart Smart for Women / Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening / Osteoporosis

IPLAN (Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Need)

History / Staffing / Funding

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