Purpose is to help the individual/group achieve a more satisfying life & improve the functioning & qulaity of life for the residents of Jefferson County.
The Jefferson County Health Department is here to provide services and programs in order to achieve the State purpose. Those services and programs will be based on a number of principles and assumptions including, but not limited to:
*The Department shall carry out programs mandated by the State Legislature and Ohio Department of Health.
*All citizens of the Jefferson County General Health District should be free of any environmental conditions that lower the quality of life. To this end the Board shall adopt and enforce environmental rules and regulations.
*All citizens of the Jefferson County General Health District should be free of communicable diseases. To this end the Board shall create a public health nursing division.
*Citizens of the Jefferson County General Health District should not be barred from receiving medical and dental care due to race, creed, color or socioeconomit levels. To this end the Board may provide services if economically feasible.
NURSING:
*TB and Infectious Diseases
*Sexually Transmitted Diseases
*Child and Family Health Services
Well Child Clinics
Lead Testing
Physicals
*Immunizations
Childhood
Adult Overseas Immunizations
Outreach Clinics
Blood Pressures
Bureau of Children with Medical Handicaps
Flu Immunizations
WIC - WOMEN INFANTS & CHILDREN
*Nutrition Classes
*Breastfeeding Classes
*Consultation with Registered/Licensed Dietitian
*Nutrition Collaboration with Head Start
*Hemoglobin Testing
ENVIRONMENTAL
*Private Water System
Well Permits
Water Testing
Water Evaluation
*Private Sewage System
Septic Permits
Septic Inspections
Septic Evaluation
Septic Installers License
*Plumbing
Plumbing Permits
Plumbing Inspections
*License
Swimming Pool
Parks and Camps
Tattoo Parlor
Food Service Operations
Temporary Food Service
Retail Food Establishments
*Inspections & License
Sewage Haulers
Water Haulers
*Investigations
Dog Bite Investigations
Lead Investigations
West Nile Investigations
Anthrax Investigations
*Solid & Infectious Waste
Landfill Licensing & Inspections
Open Dump Investigations
*Rabies Intervention
Rabies Investigations
Rabies Clinics
VITAL STATISTICE
*Birth Records
*Death Records
*Statistics
HMG - HELP ME GROW
*0 to 3 Assessments
*Developmental Assessments
*Referrals to Early Intervention
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
*Safe Kids
Car Seat Classes
Car Seat Inspection
Car Seat Installation
