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Blue food truck with text that reads "beware of food licensing scams"
Scam Alert for Temporary Food, Event, and Mobile Food Unit Licensees
The Scott County Health Department was made aware of extortion scams occurring in the Dubuque area targeting temporary food, event, or food truck license holders in Iowa. The Health Department urges everyone to take extra precaution.
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Iowa Department of Health and Human Services logo
Be Ready for Upcoming Iowa Medicaid Changes
By December 1, 2026, certain Iowa Health and Wellness Plan (IHAWP) Medicaid members will need to meet monthly requirements to enroll in and keep IHAWP health plan coverage. Click on the article to learn about ways members can be ready for the coming changes.
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Ready Set Safe. Family Preparedness is a hop skip and a jump away
Family Preparedness is a Hop, Skip, and a Jump away!
Emergencies and disasters can happen with little warning. Whether it is severe weather, a power outage, a fire, or another unexpected event, having a plan in place can make a difference. For families with young children in school or child care, planning ahead can help reduce confusion and stress, while ensuring children are safely reunited with parents or caregivers during an emergency.
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Safe tick removal infographic with title “Safe Tick Removal” and Scott County Health Department logo, showing four step-by-step illustrations: (1) hands using tweezers to grasp a tick on skin, (2) close-up of tweezers gripping tick near the skin surface, (3) upward removal of tick from skin, and (4) washing hands and bite area with soap and water, set against a forest background to emphasize outdoor safety and tick prevention.
Tick Season is Here!
Did you know that the Iowa tick season starts in April? Ticks are common throughout the summer and often become less of a problem after cooler weather arrives. Ticks come in a variety of colors, sizes, and shapes. Some carry illness and disease so it’s important to check pets and people for ticks after being outside.
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Bike and pedestrian safety awareness banner with text “Bike & Ped Safety: Share the Road,” featuring a smiling adult cyclist wearing a helmet and yellow shirt riding a bicycle on a suburban street, with a car approaching in the background, trees and utility poles visible, and official logos for Scott County Health Department and Rock Island County Public Health Department on a blue and green graphic layout.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety
The Quad Cities communities are working together to increase bicycle and pedestrian safety. It’s important to remember that safety is the highest priority on all Quad Cities trails.
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