Public Health

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.

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.

The Polk Community Free Clinic provides medical care for patients without health insurance or access to medical care in Polk County, OR.

By appointment only

Call to make an appointment: 503-990-8772. You may need to leave a message.

Located at the Polk Community Resource Center

1407 Monmouth Independence Highway

Monmouth, OR 97361

Additional information: Salem Free Clinics 

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

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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).

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.

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

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

Physicians and laboratories in Polk County report any communicable diseases to the Polk County Health Department for investigation.