The December newsletter describes tips for maintaining a healthy state of mind this winter and staying safe on the road. Read all about it in the Public Health Connection :
Posted: December 8, 2015
Health News & Notices
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The Scott County Health Department 2015 Fiscal Year Annual Report is now available. We are thankful for the many partnerships and accomplishments of the past year and look forward to another year of promoting public health in our community! Read the full report at on the Annual Report page.
Posted: November 19, 2015
Scott County Health Department’s I-Smile™ Silver pilot program has been working to improve the oral health of seniors. Daily oral hygiene and dental care help older adults stay healthy. Through education and partnerships, we can support overall health for seniors! Learn more in this month’s...
Posted: November 1, 2015
Breast Cancer Awareness: Scott County Care for Yourself can help!
Posted: October 1, 2015
Flu season is here! Get the flu shot. Click to learn more!
Posted: October 1, 2015
What is Rabies? Rabies disease affects the brain and is fatal to humans. It is spread by animals infected by the rabies virus like bats, raccoons, skunks, and others. The best prevention is to avoid animal bites and vaccinate pets. Learn more about rabies in the October newsletter.
Posted: October 1, 2015
Do you know which health needs exist in our community? Findings of the 2015 Quad Cities Community Health Assessment are now available!
Posted: September 15, 2015
If disaster strikes, are you ready? Whether at home, in our neighborhoods, at work/school, or traveling the globe, prepare for everywhere! Check out the September Public Health Connection Newsletter to learn more.
Posted: September 9, 2015
Labor Day picnics and cookouts are a great time...when they are food-borne illness free! Learn more.
Posted: September 1, 2015
August means back to school time! Check out the Public Health Connection August newsletter for a "healthy" back to school checklist.
Posted: August 11, 2015
From family picnics to potlucks to backyard barbeques, tips from the Food Program at the Scott County Health Department can help you enjoy some of the favorite foods of summer safely!
Posted: August 7, 2015
We all need shots to protect us from diseases. Learn more!
Posted: August 1, 2015
Scott County is part of the State of Iowa Alert Iowa - a county/statewide mass notification and emergency messaging system which can be used by state and local authorities to quickly disseminate emergency information to residents in counties that utilize the system. Learn More and Sign Up
Posted: July 9, 2015
Beginning in late 2014, the health entities in our community, Scott County Health Department, Rock Island County Health Department, Community Health Care, Inc., Genesis Health System, UnityPoint Health - Trinity, and the Quad City Health Initiative, began undertaking the process of planning the...
Posted: April 17, 2015
The “You are the Key” campaign targets parents, the decision - makers when it comes to vaccinating their children. “ About 79 million Americans are currently infected with HPV. About 14 million people become newly infected each year,” said Scott County Health Department’s Clinical Services Coordinator Roma Taylor.
Posted: April 7, 2015
Looking for ways to stay fit and healthy this spring? We have some great ideas to share to get you on the right track! Check out the link below for FREE, fun, local ways to get out and get moving! Get Moving! Connect to Healthy Living
Posted: April 1, 2015