Health Department

Child Abuse Hotline: 800-322-5330

Domestic Violence Hotline: 888-363-2287

Kansas Tobacco Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)

The Health Department offers a wide range of services. Clients may also schedule an appointment by calling the office at (785) 798-3388.

• Children’s Health Services: Immunizations, fluoride varnish, blood lead screenings and counseling and health education, school physicals for kids 3-8.

• General Health Services: Blood Pressure, blood sugar screening, lipid panel, Hemoglobin A1C, health promotion, disease prevention, and adult immunization.

• WIC (Women, Infants & Children):Am I Eligible for WIC?
  Many working people are eligible for WIC and don't realize it. WIC serves Kansas residents who are: 
  Breastfeeding, up to baby's first birthday
  Infants and children under five years old
  Non-breastfeeding mothers, up to six months after baby's birth
  Pregnant
  
  WIC clients must meet WIC income guidelines and have a medical or nutritional need. Questions? Contact Your Local WIC Program. 
  
  Young Family smiling together.
  How to Apply?
  How do I Apply?
  You can now use an online WIC Pre-application tool to get started on applying for WIC services. A Local WIC agency will contact you to set up an appointment. If you are transferring to Kansas WIC from another state, please do not fill out the online pre-application. Instead, please call the office so that we can connect you with your local agency.  At the appointment, there will be a brief review of foods you eat, medical history, and current health status to determine the medical or nutritional need. If you or your child is found eligible for WIC benefits, the appointment will also include nutrition education. 
  For your WIC appointment, you will need to bring: 
  Proof of Identity
  Birth certificate
  Driver's license
  KS Medicaid card
  Military ID
  Passport
  Photo ID
  School ID
  Proof of ID for Child
  Birth certificate
  Foster care/adoption papers
  KS Medicaid card
  Shot/immunization records
  Proof of Residency
  Envelope that was mailed to you
  Official letter
  Rent receipts
  Utility bill
  Proof of Household Income for all people living in your house
  Income tax form for self-employment
  Medicaid Title XIX card
  Paycheck stub from current job

• Vision and Hearing Testing

• Monthly Lab Days

• Lab One Site: Drop off and pick up

• COVID Testing

• Environmental Health Services: Information and referral services in cooperation with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment District Office, and the Central Kansas Local Environment Protection Group, Supply water testing kits available as desired.

• Tuberculosis: TB skin test and medication supply. Referral to medical providers.

• Connection to Benefit Programs: Applications available or Kancare/Medicaid and benefits (SNAP, daycare, and cash assistance)

• CPR: We offer classes by appointment, for a minimum of 3 people and a maximum of 6.

• Health Preparedness: Working with our fellow LEPC partners and citizens to be prepared in the event of a natural or manmade disaster.

Family Planning Service Program

Provides services, information and counseling on health care for women, men, and teens.  Services are free or low cost and are always confidential. Services are also billable to most insurances.

Here is a partial list of services included in Family Planning:

• Office visits to your family planning health care provider for evaluation, follow up and referral to other health care providers as necessary
  

• Counseling from your health care provider regarding pregnancy: to prepare for pregnancy, to prevent unintended pregnancies and to enable individuals to control the timing and spacing of pregnancies
  

• Initiation and management of contraception
  

• Birth control supplies and medications
  

• Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) with vaccine and condoms
  

• Laboratory services for the screening of STDs, HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) and pregnancy
  

Every Child by Two has an Immunization schedule, which can be launched from parents' computers and smart phones, and will generate the recommended immunization schedule for your children up to age 6 based on their birthday.

Heading off to college?

Are your immunizations current? Check in with our county health nurse and make an appointment to update your current immunization status: (785) 798-3388