BROWN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
1117 Center Street, PO Box 543
New Ulm, MN 56073-0543

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DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL: Preventing infectious and chronic disease in our populations

• Minnesota Department of Health: http://www.health.state.mn.us
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov

  Immunization clinics:

  IMMUNIZATION CLINICS FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN:

  For all children who do not have health insurance or for which vaccinations are not covered by insurance or require a deductible or co-pay;

  Call for an appointment.

  Sleepy Eye - Third Tuesday of the month 2PM - 4PM at the Brown County Offices,
  300 2nd Ave. SW, Sleepy Eye

  New Ulm - Fourth Monday of the month 9am - 4:30PM at the Public Health Offices,
  1117 Center St., New Ulm

  Immunization schedules for infants, children & adults:

  http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/schedules.html

  When to get shots for Children and Adolescents

  When to get baby shots

  Are your kids ready for school?

  Vaccinations for adults

  Infectious Disease Reporting and Information:

  Foodborne Illness Hotline - Call to report foodborne illness to Minnesota Department of Health
  1-877-366-3455 or 1-877-FOOD ILL or call your local Public Health Department or the Brown-Nicollet Environmental Health at 1-800-931-4140

  Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease Information: 1-877-676-5414 or (651) 201-5414

  Blood Pressure Screening & Counseling:

  BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING AND MONITORING CLINICS:

  New Ulm - New Ulm Senior Center, 2nd Monday of every month, 10:30 - 11:30 am
  Sunset Apartments, monthly
  St. Michael's Apartments & Broadway Haus, every other month

  Springfield - Community Center on the first Thursday of every month from 3 - 4 pm

  * Individual appointments for blood pressure monitoring and group blood pressure clinics can be scheduled by calling Public Health at 507-233-6820 or toll free at 1-888-359-2809

  IMMTRACK Immunization Information Connection

  All providers of immunizations in the county are part of the Minnesota Information Connection, where all immunizations given are recorded and the record maintained for parents needing the record for schools, day care providers, camps and athletics. Parents also get a reminder notice from IMMTRACK when immunizations are due. Immunization records can be obtained through your medical center or by calling the IMMTRACK offices at 1-800-658-2877

  Travel Health and Immunization Requirements

  Minnesota Department of Health: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/travel/index.html

  Center for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm

  Minnesota Antibiotic Resistance Collaborative: http://www.health.state.mn.us/marc/keepworking.html