Jackson County Public Health

A public health nurse (PHN) home visiting program that partners with families to improve pregnancy, family and child health outcomes. Provides health and developmental screenings, health and nutrition education, infant and child development tips, breastfeeding support, and referrals to community res

Program that supports pregnant people from early pregnancy through their child’s second birthday, pairing new parents with a specially trained nurse for support, advice and resource connection. Nurses provide health and developmental screenings to identify potential problems with growth, hearing, so

Identifies and treats tuberculosis (TB) disease. Screens tuberculosis case contacts and provides medical case management for those who test positive.

Provides childhood immunizations and some adult immunizations. Offers influenza (flu) vaccines as they become available each season, along with vaccine information.

Services include used points exchange for new points, wound care supplies, safer sex supplies, risk reduction counseling, and referrals to medical care services, such as sexually transmitted disease screening, HIV testing, mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment, medication assisted treat

Public health nurse home visiting program that provides support to families with children and youth with special health care needs. Home visitors help families coordinate care for their children, connect with healthcare, community support, and make sure their child’s health team works together. Help

WIC is a public health program designed to improve health outcomes and influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors for women, infants, and children. Nutrition education classes are provided as part of the program; other services include breastfeeding support, monthly benefits for supplemental