Siouxland District Health Department

Creating a healthy community for all

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Immunization Clinics

Open immunization clinics:

Date Time
3/22 3-6
3/26 2-6
4/2 2-6
4/12 9-Noon
4/19 3-6
4/30 2-6
5/7 2-6

5/17

9-Noon

All clinics held at SDHD, 1014 Nebraska St.

Effective July 1, 2011, we will be charging a $10.00 administration fee per child for all non-Iowa Medicaid children receiving vaccinations through our immunization clinics.  We accept cash or check only for payment at this time. In addition, we are unable to accept children with Hawk-I coverage.  These children should be taken to their physician for immunizations.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

SDHD is currently looking for both medical and non-medical individuals who are interested in volunteering to help our community prepare for, respond to, and recover from a variety of public health emergencies and other community events. Learn more about how you can help or complete the volunteer application on-line today.
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Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success - Healthy Families Iowa (HOPES-HFI) is a researched-based home visiting program for families that begins during pregnancy or at the birth of a child and can continue for up to 4 years of the child's age. Siouxland District Health Department has been providing this program in Woodbury County since 1997. Our program is nationally accredited by Healthy Families America.

 

The program follows the national Healthy Families America model of home visiting. A tool is used to identify level of risk and screens for the family conditions and characteristics that impact child growth, development, and health. Examples include family coping skills, parenting skills, and family functioning. Families participate voluntarily in the program and receive home visiting and referrals from specially trained staff. Program staff work with each family to develop a family plan to address the needs identified in the assessment.

Healthy Families Iowa (HFI) Program Goals:

  1. Promote optimal child health and development.
  2. Improve family coping skills and functioning.
  3. Promote positive parenting and family interaction.
  4. Prevent child abuse and neglect, as well as infant mortality and morbidity.

 

 

Eligibility

· Lives in Woodbury County

· Pregnant; OR

· Infant is less than three months of age

 

 

Fees

Services are free of charge to participating families. Funding is provided through grants.

 

 

Families receive current information on child development, child health, parent/child interaction and parenting skills which lead to improved health and safety of the child. Referrals to local resources are offered.
 
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