The mission of the Iroquois County Public Health Department is to fulfill society’s interest in assuring conditions in which people can reach their maximum health potential.
1001 East Grant Street, Watseka, IL 60970
Communicable Disease
Communicable Disease Program
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The Communicable Disease Program protects the community through disease surveillance, outbreak detection and investigation, the implementation of disease control and prevention measures, and the mandated reporting to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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Educational and referral services are available to enhance community awareness and knowledge of signs, symptoms, treatment, and available resources for infectious diseases.
If you believe you have been exposed or are experiencing symptoms, please contact ICPHD at 815-432-2483 ​
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Email icphd@co.iroquois.il.us
Health Education
Community Health Education ​​
Education increases the public’s awareness and knowledge of various life skills which improve health outcomes and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
The Community Health Education Program provides preschool children through the adult population education which emphasizes health concerns appropriate to the age of the audience.
Topics:
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Puberty Program for Girls (4th-6th grade level)
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Puberty Program for Boys (4th-6th grade level)
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Nutrition
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Health Department Services
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Disease Detectives/Heart Health
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Handwashing
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STDs
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Anatomy
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Kindness Counts/Bullying Prevention
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SafeSitter®
SafeSitter® Classes
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.
Students learn life-saving skills such as how to rescue someone who’s choking, and helpful information like what to do if there’s severe weather. The lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises.
Students even get to use CPR manikins to practice choking rescue and CPR.
Safe Sitter®
School Health
School Health Services
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The School Health Services Program reduces the morbidity of children and adolescents who are injured or become ill while attending school.
We provide various nursing services to schools in Iroquois County through contractual agreement.​
*These services include, but are not limited to:
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Educational presentations
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Monitoring of appropriate immunizations
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Monitoring of required physical, dental, and eye exams
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Providing nursing services during illness or injuries at school
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Program
Tuberculosis, an old disease, remains a current threat throughout the world.
The Tuberculosis Program reduces the incidence of this infectious disease in Iroquois County by providing screening, investigation, education, referral, and treatment of active and passive tuberculosis cases for Iroquois County residents.
TB skin tests are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays with the exception of holidays.
Vision & Hearing
Vision & Hearing Screening
The Vision and Hearing Screening Program identifies preschool through high school children with suspect vision and/or hearing impairments through a screening process as established by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
The program provides the appropriate referral, follow-up, and education.