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West Nile Virus Prevention & Education

West Nile Virus Prevention & Education *Update* (September 2012)

Polk County Community Health Improvement Plan 2012

We are pleased to present the Polk County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).

Public Health Cancer Screening Event

Polk County Public Health, in partnership with the Ford Motor Company Fund and Health Fair, brought a free Mobile Breast Imaging Tour to the Academy Building in Dallas on Decem

FREE Mobile Breast Cancer Screening

The Polk County Public Health Department is partnering with the Ford Motor Company Fund to host a FREE mobile breast cancer screening center on December 9th in the Academy building parking lot located at 182 S.W Academy St in Dallas, OR 97338.

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The ultrasound screenings are by appointment only and usually take less than 30 minutes.  The test results will be mailed to your house 4-6 weeks after your appointment.

SPOTS ARE LIMITED, so please call 1-855-380-8378 to schedule an appointment.

Public Health is on Facebook!

Polk County Public Health is excited to announce our new Facebook page.  This site will be used to encourage health awareness, highlight positive choices and share information regarding programs and events that promote health and wellness.

Polk Community Free Medical Clinic

Polk Community Free Clinic at Trinity is open the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every

Family & Individual Preparedness Guide

Polk County Public Health provides the following document for your reference and convenience. Documents are provided in Portable Document Format (.pdf).

IMMUNIZATIONS

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Polk County Public Health is only accepting clients for immunizations by appointment only. No walk-ins allowed at this time. 

 

Polk County Public Health/ Immunizations provides the following vaccines: DTap, Tdap, Td (Tetanus containing vaccines), IPV (polio), Hepatitis A & B, HIB, HPV (Human Papilloma Virus), Influenza, Meningococcal, MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella), Rotavirus, Varicella (Chicken Pox), and Pneumoccocal (pneumonia).

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN)

The WIC program provides families with nutritional education and counseling, nutritious supplemental foods, and health screenings.

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Polk County Health Assessment Report

The Polk County Health Department is pleased to present the first update to the 2009 Polk County Health Report, a compilation of key health indicators for our County. The goal of this report is to provide health data that can be used by local government and community agencies, health care providers, interested community members, and groups to help identify and better address the health needs of Polk County.

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