County Health Department Suspends More Services To Focus On Coronavirus

  • Friday, March 27, 2020

The Hamilton County Health Department’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) has been updated to allow more resources to be diverted to the COVID-19 response. The new lists of essential services and temporarily suspended services are below:

 

The essential Health Department services still in operation are as follows.

Please note, some of these services have changed from full to partial:

 

·       Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) – phone triage, clients should call 209-8250 before coming to the clinic.

·       Family Planning – phone triage, clients should call 209-8350 before coming to the clinic.

·       Pediatrics – phone triage for sick children only.  Parents should call 209-8050 before coming to the clinic. 

·       Vital Records (Birth and Death Certificates) – effective immediately, no walk-ins, all requests by mail or fax, see website for required documentation and applications. Services provided for cremation/funerals will continue to be handled via phone and fax.

·       Tuberculosis Control Activities - will continue for medication pick up and case follow up.  Clients should call 209-8030 before coming to the clinic.

·       Post Exposure Tetanus

·       WIC – Now Provided via Phone Calls, 423-209-8050.

·       Homeless Health Care Center – Primary Care and Sick Care

·       Emergency Dental Care

·       Environmental Services - Foodborne Outbreak Response and Rabies Testing

·       Breastfeeding Support

·       Pediatric Lead Testing of Suspected Elevations

 

The temporarily suspended services are as follows:

 

·       Immunizations and well child physicals

·       Home Visits/Community Outreach

·       Community Meetings

·       Routine Restaurant Inspections

·       Preventative Dental Services

·       Well Child Physical Exams

·       Car Seat Program

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