BROWN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
1117 Center Street, PO Box 543
New Ulm, MN 56073-0543
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*Flu Season is Here!* It is recommended that everyone, 6 months and older get a flu vaccination. The 2010-2011 vaccine protects against three different viruses including H1N1. Contact your health care provider or Brown County Public Health for what is recommended for you. If you are uninsured of have to pay out of pocket for vaccinations, you may be eligible for low cost vaccinations. Parents will be notified when school based clinics are scheduled. Influenza Symptoms and Preventions To Prevent Influenza - cover your cough, stay home when sick, wash your hands, get vaccinated Influenza Sympoms - fever, sore throat, fatigue, muscle aches, stuffy nose, cough, diarrhea & vomiting (in some cases) Influenza Handouts You Need a Flu Shot! (Poster) School Flu Shot Notice (Poster) Myths and Facts (BookMark)			Public Health Director - Karen Moritz Email: Telephone: (507) 233-6820 or Toll Free 1 (888) 359-2809 Fax: (507) 233-6819 OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
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Programs and services are available to all persons living in Brown County

SERVICES INCLUDE:

• Health assessment of all populations
• Immunizations for infants, children, & adults
• Public Health Nursing visits before and after baby is born, including universal visits to all new parents
• Follow Along Program for infants and children up to age 3
• Home Health Care - including Skilled Nursing, Home Health Aide and Homemaker services
• Long Term Care Consultations and care management services for elderly and disabled
• WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for pregnant and nursing Women, Infants and Children from ages 1 – 5)
• Pregnancy Testing and Counseling
• Low cost Family Planning counseling, exams and methods
• School Health Nursing services in public and private schools throughout the county
• Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in all individuals and groups in the county
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness planning including pandemic influenza and mass dispensing
• Chronic disease prevention & control, including blood pressure screening counseling

STAFF: 46 full and part time staff including 14 public health nurses (RN, BSN), 3 intermittent part time public health nurses, 2 registered nurses (RN), 5 support staff, 12 home health aides & 9 homemakers

*No one is refused services for inability to pay. Sliding fees scales, based on family size and income, are available for all services that have fees (Home Health Care, Immunizations, Family Planning, Pregnancy Testing).

*Funding for Public Health programs comes from grants, fees for services, contracts, and county tax dollars.

Call Brown County Public Health, 233-6820, or toll free
1-888–359-2809, for more information or to make an appointment.

CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Citizens representing all areas of the county, who are appointed by the County Board of Commissioners, to advise, review, and recommend to the County Board, all programs, policies, budgets and staffing for the Public Health Department. Members of the Advisory Committee represent the citizens of their community or population groups, and serve as liaisons between Public Health and the communities.

Advisory Committee Members are key people in each community for citizens to contact and give feedback and suggestions for Public Health programs and services. All residents of the county are eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee, that meets regularly on the first Wednesday of every other month, from 12:30 - 2:00 PM, at the Public Health Offices in New Ulm. If interested, contact your community representative or your County Commissioner.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2009