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Children's health services include:
-- Dental screening, education, referral to dentist after age 3
-- Developmental Screening, Vision Screening, Hearing and Speech Screening
-- Nutrition assessment and counseling by WIC (Women, Infant, Child) Nutritionist
-- Blood pressure testing
-- Health history assessment
-- Immunizations
-- Parent education and counseling
-- Lead testing when appropriate

Provides childhood lead poisoning screenings.

Provides health screenings including:
- Childhood lead poisoning
- Newborn screenings
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Genetic screening (not testing)
- Pregnancy testing

Offers diabetes screening, drug and alcohol testing, TB testing (except Thu), urine pregnancy tests, physicals for school, sports, well child, adult, pre-employment. Lead poisoning screening, and blood pressure screening.

Offers comprehensive health services to area children, including:

-- Periodic "head to toe" well-child exams for children from birth to 18 years of age

-- Hemoglobin tests

-- Blood lead screenings

-- Immunizations

-- TB Waiver if needed

-- Developmental screenings

-- Physical exams, including school physicals and sports physicals

-- Counseling and referral

Clinics are held in Kewanee at the Health Department office.

Provides education and community outreach on lead poisoning prevention.

Monitors blood lead levels of all children and provides appropriate follow-up.

Conducts environmental home inspections and provides recommendations and resources.

Provides blood lead screening for children under 7 and those who are pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Offers testing at DCHD clinic on Tuesdays from 8:30 am to 11 am or at various community outreach events.

Health care services including medical, dental, behavioral health, and health services to American Indians and others eligible for Indian Health Services.

Includes the following types of services:

- Adolescent Health Care

- Certified Diabetes Education

- Elder Care

- Family Planning

- Lead Screening

- Lab Services

- Newborn and Well Child Clinics

- Outpatient Medical

- Transportation

- Public Health Nursing

- Mental Health

- Social Services

- Substance Abuse Counseling

- Youth Services

- Dental Care

- Pharmacy

Provides the following preventative care services.
- Lead screening for children
- Various lab tests, including cholesterol and triglyceride tests, as well as blood sugar tests
- Health and nutrition education for schools
- Blood pressure screenings

Offers comprehensive health services to area children, including:

-- Periodic "head to toe" well-child exams for children from birth to 18 years of age

-- Hemoglobin tests

-- Blood lead screenings

-- Immunizations

-- TB Waiver if needed

-- Developmental screenings

-- Physical exams, including school physicals and sports physicals

-- Counseling and referral

Clinics are held in Kewanee at the Health Department office.

Administers the following programs:

-- Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Program (WIC).

-- Family Case Management.

-- Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Reporting System.

-- Tobacco-Free Communities & Cessation Programs

-- Immunizations.

-- Blood Pressure Monitoring.

-- Lead Testing.

-- Tuberculosis Testing and Follow-up.

-- Basic Laboratory Services.

-- Vision and Hearing Testing.

-- School Health Services.

-- Communicable Disease Information and Follow-up.

-- Child Safety Seat Assistance.

-- Environmental Health Programs.

-- Emergency Preparedness.

-- Public Health Education.

-- Adult Foot Care Services.

Offers a variety of public health services, including communicable disease control, tap water testing, pool sanitation, public health facility inspection, tuberculosis screening, immunizations, and more.

Administers the WIC program. Participants in WIC receive an eWIC card for healthy foods. The foods provided by WIC provide nutrients that are essential for good health and growth. Participants also meet with nurses and dietitians to review health and diet information, discuss important nutrition information for their family, and receive referrals for other services when needed.

Provides primary medical and preventive services, lead/poison and prevention services, maternal/child home visitations, TeleHealth services, physicals and sports physicals, and other supportive services such as low cost prescription drugs.

Capillary-blood testing (finger-prick) testing can be done to check blood lead levels in children and adults. Also does lead testing in/around homes and buildings for the presence of lead.

Offers programs aimed at keeping families healthy. Provides the community with effective educational services in order to promote healthy lifestyles and a higher quality of life such as WIC, breast and cervical cancer screening, lead poison prevention, and low cost blood testing.

Maternal Health provides information about what to expect during pregnancy, including how to deal with physical and emotional changes and advice to prepare for the arrival of the new baby. Can also provide vitamins and help with locating health care providers.

Child and Adolescent Health coordinates free dental services, including screenings and fluoride varnishes. Can also perform blood lead testing and provide information and referrals to health and dental care services in the area, including mental health.

Also can perform blood lead testing, developmental screenings and provide information and referrals to health and dental care services in the area, including mental health.