Health Department Services

A registered nurse is always available during Health Department hours to provide public health services and answer your questions. The Health Department is not a clinic, and has no physician available. The Health Department works with local physicians to assist you in finding the services you need.

Services provided in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Health:

Control of contagious diseases
Laboratory testing for some diseases
Food safety inspections
Motel inspections
Women, Infants and Children's Nutrition Program
Birth and death records
Immunizations for children
Water testing
Breastfeeding information
Annual flu shot clinic

Services provided through local funding:

Pregnancy testing
TB Testing
Immunizations for adults
Blood pressure screening
Height and weight screening
New baby home visits
Car seat training and distribution
Cholesterol screening
Monthly community clinics
Annual babysitting class

The Health Department can also provide by arrangement:

Health education programs
Vision screening
Hearing screening
First Aid and CPR instruction
Arthritis exercise classes
Arthritis Aquatics exercise classes
Allergy shots