What
is Public Health?
It is government’s effort to protect everyone’s health and
well-being!
The Hill County Health Department (HCHD) has the challenge of
meeting the health needs of the community. HCHD helps families
to increase their life expectancy, and improve their quality of
life, by working with families to take care of themselves.
Upcoming Public Health Events
Flu Shot Bail Out
If you haven’t
gotten your Christmas presents yet, how about giving the gift of a
flu shot? It’s not too late to get your flu vaccine. Flu season in
The Hill County
Health Department is offering a five-dollar discount on flu shots
from December 22nd to January 16th. The health
department says the number of flu cases can increase during the
holidays, so they’re encouraging everyone (ages 6 months and older)
to get their flu shots.
It’s
important
to get the flu shot every year because the flu virus changes every
year. The flu is highly contagious an can be dangerous, even for
those who are healthy and active. Remember, you can’t get the flu
from the flu shot. It’safe! The flu shot is made of killed flu
virus. So remember to use reason this season and get your flu shot.
Also a good
reason to taking the vaccine is to prevent passing it on to friends
and family who might be more vulnerable to being seriously affected
by the illness. Contact the Hill County Health Department at
265-5481 ext.266. Immunization hours are Monday & Wednesday
1:00pm-4:45pm and Friday 8:30-11:45 & 1:00-4:45.
Services offered include, but are not limited to:
- Disease and injury prevention through education and immunization clinics.
- Health monitoring and tracking of health trends and potential threats to community.
- Health promotion through educational materials and wellness screenings.
- Emergency preparedness and response for disasters, including those related to homeland security (such as a biological or chemical terrorist attack).
- Links to health care access
- Family Planning Program
- School Health and Child Care Immunization consultations
- Confidential HIV/AIDS testing and counseling and Ryan White services for families and individuals affected by HIV/AIDS
- Home visiting Maternal/ Child Health – high risk pregnancies and their newborns
- State lab including blood draws and cultures for infectious diseases
- WIC nutrition education program
- Children's mental health service coordination through the KMA
- Ability to send cultures for infectious diseases to state lab.
- Blood pressure checks
- Certified Lactation Counselors available
- Children's required vaccinations will not be denied because of inability to pay. Personalized payment plans available upon request.
- Ability to bill most insurance plans including MUST, BCBS, EBMS, Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP.
Where is the Hill County Health Department?
The Hill County Health Department is located in Havre, at 302 4th Avenue, on the corner of “Sunny 3rd Street”, across from the Havre-Hill County Library.