Disease Prevention and Control
Infectious diseases, from flu to pertussis to measles, affect all of us at one time or another. Public Health, on the state and local level, monitors the occurrence of infectious diseases, develops strategies for preventing and controlling those diseases and works to put those strategies in action.
Services
Screen and refer for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious disease
Respond to infectious disease problems and outbreaks in the community
Information, resources and education on infectious disease
Immunization assessment, resources and education
Immunization clinics
Infant Hepatitis B prevention
Childhood lead poisoning prevention
Refugee-Immigrant Health
Facilitation of screening exam
Tuberculosis screening
Community based health education
Community resource connection
2019 Schedule of Public Immunization Clinics (English)
2019 Schedule of Public Immunization Clinics (Spanish)
2019 Schedule of Public Immunization Clinics (Somali)
Vaccine Preventable Diseases and When To Get Shots Minnesota Department of Health
Vaccine Information Statements Immunization Action Coalition - all languages
Understanding Vaccines Public Heath.org
Seasonal Flu Information Minnesota Department of Health
Vaccinations for International Travel Centers for Disease Control: cdc.gov/travel
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cover your Cough Campaign and Hand Hygiene Minnesota Department of Health
Hennepin County Infectious Disease Manual Disease/Conditions Information
Tuberculosis (TB) and Latent Tuberculosis Infection Minnesota Department of Health
Prescription and over-the-counter medication dropbox location: Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Department, Main Lobby
Medical Waste Disposal Information Minnesota Pollution Control website