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Our 41st Annual Report for the year 2007 is now availableClick here for the 2006 Annual Report |
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The mission of the Vermilion County Health Department is to improve the quality of life for all residents of Vermilion County, Illinois, utilizing disease prevention, health protection, and health promotion programs designed to provide a healthier life and environment through enhanced community collaboration, cooperation and communication. |
Want help preparing for pandemic flu? what should you stock up on? What should you do for your business? Your school? Your church? For all the help you will need, go to www.ready.gov
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Regularly scheduled Board of Health meetings in 2008 will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, at 7pm at the health department, 200 S. College Street in Danville: February 19th March 18th April 15th May 20th June 17th July 15th August 19th September 16th October 21st November 18th December - No Meeting Agendas will be posted at least 48 hours in advance of meetings. All meetings are open to the public, unless closed in compliance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Board meeting minutes are available, as they are approved by board action,by clicking here |
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The
national alliance for Hispanic Health now offers a national, toll-free
Spanish-English hotline available 8am to 5pm, Monday-Friday. The Hotline
will refer callers to clinics and public health programs, as well as health
information. The number to call, toll free is 866- 783-2645. |
Flu Clinics Extended
Cost for flu shots for adults 18 years of age and older will be $32.00. There is no cost for individuals with Medicare Part B, however the card must be presented at the time of vaccination. The health department does not bill private insurers, but can provide a receipt if someone with wellness insurance wishes to seek re-imbursement. The health department does have an agreement to accept Health Alliance Medicare supplement HMO 20/PPO 10. |
| 8/6/08.....The percentage of births to teenage mothers in Vermilion County has hit its lowest level in 36 years. The latest report from the Illinois Department of Public Health says that of the 1,176 babies born in Vermilion County during 2006, 166 were to girls under the age of 20. “That is the lowest percentage – 14.1% - we have seen since the Vermilion County Health Department began tracking this data in 1970,” says Linda Bolton Health Education program coordinator at the health department. Health department records show the highest percentage of births to teens was in 1975, when 24% of all births in the county were to teenagers. “Ironically, as our percentage down, the state’s edged back up slightly to 10% from a low of 9.7% in 2005,” Bolton says. Recently, across the country and in Illinois, the number of births to teens has declined. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, teen births fell substantially from 1990 to 2002, with births to teens age 15 to 17 in 2005 at their lowest rate (21.4% per 1,000 births) in 65 years of record-keeping. Nationally, the rate for teens 15 to 19 years of age was 40.5% per 1,000 births***. According to the CDC, teen births remain a concern because they place babies and mothers at risk. “Babies often are born at low birth weight and can experience health problems, while teen mothers often face significant challenges completing their education, which limits their future economic resources,” Bolton says. The CDC estimates the cost of teen births each year at $9.1 billion; the cost of teen births in Vermilion County is estimated to be at least $10 million annually, according to a Northern Illinois University study. “Happily, for now at least, we are not in the top ten counties in Illinois with exceedingly high teen birth numbers, however, we continue to exceed the average statewide,” Bolton says. She notes teen pregnancy will stay in the forefront of health department programming, saying, “We will continue to work with parents and their children to help them make healthy choices for their futures.” INformation about takling to your chidren about sexuality issues is available in a Parent's Guide. Other resources are available by calling 431-2662. ***Nationally, the teen birth rate is determined by the sum of live births, induced abortions and fetal losses; Illinois determines its rate by the total of teen births per county divided by the total of live births in the county.*** |
| What is community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)?
Staph and MRSA can also cause illness in persons outside of hospitals and healthcare facilities. MRSA infections that are acquired by persons who have not been recently (within the past year) hospitalized or had a medical procedure (such as dialysis, surgery, catheters) are know as CA-MRSA infections. Staph or MRSA infections in the community are usually manifested as skin infections, such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people. For more information, go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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The Vermilion County Health Department has completed its re-certification with the state of Illinois through 2012. As a component of the re-certification process, a community needs assessment was completed in 2007. Along with the assessment, a group of community representatives identified three priority areas to focus on during the next five years in order to improve the lives of Vermilion County residents:(1) Reduce the percentage of births to teens in Vermilion County; (2) Reduce the incidence of premature deaths (under the age of 65) in Vermilion County from disease of the heart; (3) Reduce violent and abusive behaviors in Vermilion County. Over the next five years, the IPLAN community advisory committee will work with the Vermilion County Health Department and the community to reach these goals and build a healthier community. If you are interested in joining the committee, call | Vermilion County is a certified affiliate of the national Keep
America Beautiful program. Keep Vermilion County Beautiful volunteers work across the county on projects to make our community a better place to live, including river cleanups, adopt-a-spot (sections of roads and streets, parks, etc are 'adpoted' and cleaned on a regular basis),our famous Trash Walkers (who pick up litter whenever they're out walking), educational activities, and projects to beautify our community. Come get involved. Volunteers really do make a difference!!!! Call 431-2662 for more information. Remember, our mascot Spot Less says "Take Pride No Litter Outside" Want to visit Recycle City? It used to be Dumptown, but the people who live there got smart....... Let's go visit.....  |
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11/10/08....The Great American Smokeout arrives on Thursday, November 20th! The Vermilion County Health Department and the American Cancer Society remind smokers there has never been a better time to quit.
Kits are available on a first come, first served basis in limited supply |
Bold /Italics Print Indicates Action Item I. Approval of Agenda II. Audience Comments: III. Approval of the Minutes of the September 16, 2008 Meeting IV. Fiscal Status >>>A. Budget and Expenditure Report for September and October, CFY 2008 >>>B.Cash Balance and Flow >>>C.Status Report on the Line of Credit Loan V. Old Business . VI. New Business >>>A.Affirmation of Interim Business Polls: >>>>>1. Approval of the SFY 2009 Gap Filling Grant for $13,015 with ECIAAA >>> B. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Illinois Open Meeting Act, Illinois Compiled Statutes 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), “the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance evaluation or dismissal of specific employees of the public body……” (Supervisor’s Input re PHA’s Evaluation) >>>C. Approval of TB MD Contract with K. Patel at $400/month >>>D. TB Radiology and Lab Contract Renewal with Danville Polyclinic (Medicaid Rates) >>>E. Approval of Medical Director Contract Renewal with Joseph Karinattu, MD at $1,500/month >>>F. Approval of Two Revised Environmental Health Policies >>>G. Annual Election of Officers (Nominations from the Floor) >>>H. Status Report on Influenza Vaccination Clinics VII. Items of Information >>>A. Staffing >>>B. Report on Recent Site Visits, Evaluations or Audits VIII. Adjournment |
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Make sure your child's immunizations are  up to date! The 2008 regular immunization schedules are available by clicking Immunization Clinic Schedule |
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The state of Illinois has created a new website called, Ready Illinois to help the public prepare for all types of emergencies. Visit the site and get informaiton for you and your family before, during and after any kind of emergency. Find out how to keep your pets safe; emergency communications; what to have in an emergency kit; how to prepare you business. Don't wait till after something happens. Prepare today at www.ready.illinois.gov.
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According to the Center for Disease Control & Prevention, vaccines are one of the greatest success stories in public health. Vaccines have ended smallpox, nearly ended polio, and reduced outbreaks of measles, pertussis, and other illnesses to an all-time low.Vaccines are our best defense against infectious diseases, but no vaccine is 100% safe or effective. People react differently to vaccines, so some people have side effects or are not protected from the disease. Scientists are trying to develop safer, more effective vaccines.To find out more about this important issue, visit the CDC's website |
The Vermilion County Health
Department offers vaccinations to protect young
girls from Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV), which can cause
cervical cancer. Vaccination for HPV can help prevent cervical cancer,
cervical pre-cancers, genital warts, and genital lesions that are
caused by the HPV virus. Click here for an HPV Fact Sheet of information. Tthe health department is providing the 3-dose schedule of vaccine for girls ages 9 to 18 by appointment during regularly scheduled immunization clinics each month... (for their schedule, click here). The vaccine includes second and third doses at two and six month intervals following the first dose. The cost for HPV vaccine at the health department is $7.00/dose, or $21.00 for all three doses. For more information, or to make an appointment, call 431-2662. |
| The Illinois Department of Public Health provides child product recall information on its Web site – This information can be accessed by going to the A-Z Topics List on the left side of the Department home page, select the letter “C” and click on Children’s Product Safety. There are several links that can be accessed from this page, including the CPSC, which lists all recalls. |
Protect
yourself and the ones you love...  Buckle up each and every time you drive or ride..... And make sure you have your children in properly installed child restraints anytime they are riding in a vehicle -it's the law in Illinois. |
For information about cleaning up after flooding, go to : After the Flood or Cleaning Up After Flood and Sewer Overflows . |
Vermilion
County Health Department
200
South College Street, Suite A
Danville Illinois 61832
(map & directions)
217-431-2662
Hours 8am -4:30pm Monday - Friday
(Closed Holidays)
Stephen
E. Laker, MS, LEHP |
Shirley
Hicks, BS, SPHR |
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Jenny Trimmell RN, B SN, PHN |
| Kolby
Riggle, BS, LEHP Director of Environmental Health kriggle@vchd.org |
| Donna
Dunham, BS, CPA Financial Director ddunham@vchd.org |
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