BROWN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
1117 Center Street, PO Box 543
New Ulm, MN 56073-0543
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*H1N1 Flu Information* Free H1N1 Vaccinations Available at the dates below for all persons 6 months and older. Children under age 10 need 2 doses 4 weeks apart to develop adequate immunity. Please call for an appointment @ 507-233-6820 or 1-888-359-2809 Monday, Feb 8th: 10am - 12am and 1pm - 4pm Tuesday, Feb. 16th: 1:30pm - 4:45 pm Monday, Feb. 22nd: 1:30pm - 4:45 pm H1N1 Adult Consent Form H1N1 Vaccine Information Sheets H1N1 Vaccine Nasal Live Attenuated (Nasal Spray) Information Statement H1N1 Vaccine Inactivated ("Flu Shot") Information Statement H1N1 Fact Sheets (Requires Adobe Reader) H1N1 Quick Facts Protecting Yourself and Your Community Caring for Loved Ones at Home During an Influenza Pandemic How to Manage Influenza Symptoms Managing Dehydration Thermometers and Fever How Long Should a Person with Influenza-Like Illness Stay Home? H1N1 Vaccine Safety Information Helpful Information Online MN Department of Health Influenza Basics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H1N1 Information			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