OUR VISION AND MISSION
Healthy choices, people and places. Healthy Madison County.
Our mission is to promote, protect, and assure conditions for optimal health through leadership, partnership, prevention and response.
We believe in...
- Being sensitive to cultural factors influencing health
- Encouraging employees to pursue personal and professional growth
- Delivering high quality services
- Identifying and minimizing health disparities
- Maintaining a qualified work force dedicated to fulfilling their roles
- Providing programs necessary to promote and protect community
- Sustaining partnerships and maintaining community collaborations
pertussis (Whooping cough)
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is caused by a bacteria, easy spreads from person to person, and is know for uncontrollable, violent coughing which makes it hard to breathe. Pertussis is commonly found in the population; therefore, it is important to follow preventive measures to avoid possibly getting pertussis.
- Wash your hands often and properly
- Cover your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze
- Stay at home if you are sick - Seek medical help and get checked
- Get vaccinated - Stay up to date on vaccinations (even as a teen or adult)
For information about vaccines or to get your vaccine, call us at (618) 692-8954 x 2.
For more information about pertussis, visit http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/.
For a Kid-Friendly Fact Sheet, visit http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/BAM-villain-for-kids-fs.html.
west nile virus
Madison County Health Department will be accepting birds for West Nile Virus testing from April 16-October 15, 2012. Birds should be dead no more than 24 hours with no obvious cause of death and kept refrigerated until the health department can pick it up.
For more information about submitting a dead bird, please call (618) 296-6079.
For more information about symptoms of West Nile Virus and how you can prevent getting West Nile Virus, visit our West Nile Virus Information Page.
diabetes self-management program
The Diabetes Self -Management Program (DSMP) is an evidence-based, self-management program offered through six workshops. Each workshop is for two and a half hours, once a week, for six weeks. DSMP is designed specifically for individuals with type II diabetes. For more information about this program or to register, please click here. Classes for May and June are now FULL; however, please call us to reserve a spot on the waiting list. Call 877-3433 and ask for Marilyn.
This program is part of the Madison County Diabetes Prevention and Control Program - a partnership between Madison County Health Department and Coordinated Youth and Human Services - funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
RESOLVE TO BE READY IN 2012
Resolve to be Ready in 2012
As we enter the New Year, let us Resolve to be Ready in 2012. Consider making an emergency preparedness resolution this year and take these four important steps:
2. Make a family communication plan.
4. Get involved in community preparedness.
For more information and tools on how to meet these resolutions or other specific ideas how you can be prepared, visit www.ready.gov/resolve.
GENERAL INFORMATION
FLU SHOTS
Influenza vaccinations are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during our regular clinic hours. Clinics are closed for lunch from noon to 1 PM.
We now accept Discover, Mastercard and Visa debit and credit cards in addition to checks and cash.
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CLINIC INFORMATION
CLINICS are CLOSED for lunch from noon to 1 PM.
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WALK-IN SCREENINGS FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES ARE TUESDAYS FROM 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM.
For individuals who prefer appointments, please call 692-8954, ext. 2 to schedule an appointment on Tuesday for any clinic service.
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