Southeastern Idaho Public Health-Montpelier, Hd6

The Medical Reserve Corps can be reached at 208-239-5208, and for swine flu inquiries in Region 6, call 208-234-5888. Idaho consists of seven health districts that work closely with the Department of Health and Welfare and various state and local agencies. Each district has a health board appointed by county commissioners and operates independently from state agencies. They address local needs by offering a range of services, which can differ by district. These services include community and home health nursing, environmental health, dental hygiene, and nutrition programs, many of which are contracted through the Department of Health and Welfare. For the latest service information in your area, contact your local District Health Department. The Public Health Preparedness and Communication Systems office collaborates with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, other health districts, healthcare providers, and emergency responders to create a unified plan for responding to bioterrorism and public health emergencies. Environmental Health programs focus on the connection between human health and the environment, covering areas such as daycare, epidemiology, food establishment inspections, indoor air quality, lead health, methamphetamine labs, public pools, and solid waste management. Land Development programs include regulations on critical materials, mortgage surveys, non-domestic wastewater, public water systems, aquifer protection, shallow injection well inventory, subdivision reviews, and subsurface sewage evaluations. Family Planning services offer education, counseling, pregnancy testing, physical exams (including cancer and STD screenings), and referrals, with various birth control methods available. Immunization services include routine childhood vaccinations at health department clinics, with low or no costs for those unable to pay, as well as overseas immunizations by appointment. Adult vaccines may also be provided. The Immunization Registry is a free, confidential service that tracks vaccination history for families and their doctors. The WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program provides monthly healthy food vouchers, health screenings, nutrition classes, and individual counseling to eligible pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, infants, and children under five. The Women's Health Check program offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured women who meet specific income and age criteria. For general information, locations, and appointments, please call.