Posey County Health Department
(NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS)
Location: 100 Vista Dr. Mount Vernon, IN 47620
Click here for a map and driving directions to the Health Department.
Telephone: (812) 838-1328
Fax: (812) 838-8561
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday – 8:00am to 4:00pm
Community Health and Wellness Events
Free Walk-In Children’s Immunization Clinics:
- Every Thursday of the month from 8:00-4:30PM unless otherwise posted.
- We have an office at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 46 Cale St., Poseyville, IN 47633. We will be open every Wednesday from 10:00AM – 3:00PM.
These clinics are for:
- Children that do not have health insurance
- Children that have Medicaid
- Children that are underinsured (insurance that does not cover vaccines)
- Children that are American Indian or Alaskan Native
Clinic Requirements:
Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. (The child may come with another adult if the parent/guardian dates & signs a letter naming the adult and child, giving the adult permission to bring the child). A complete shot record showing all immunizations since birth is required. Children should wear short sleeves and eat before coming to the clinic. Please be prepared to wait. Call the Health Department with questions at 812-838-1328.
*Visit the Public Health Nurse page for more immunization information.*
2021 Holiday Scheduled Closings
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 18 – Martin Luther King Day
- April 2 – Good Friday
- May 31 – Memorial Day
- July 5 – Independence Day
- September 6 – Labor Day
- October 11 – Columbus Day
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 25-26 – Thanksgiving
- December 24 – Christmas
Mission Statement
Our mission is to work with our community partners to:
- Protect against and prevent the spread of disease
- Protect against environmental hazards
- Promote and encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors
- Respond to disasters and assure preparedness to achieve and maintain the best public health for our community
Our Service
- Tracking and recording all births and deaths that occur in Posey County.
- Inspecting all food establishments to ensure safe food handling regulations and best practices are met.
- Inspecting all residential onsite waste treatment systems to ensure state and local regulations and best practices are met.
- Investigating and mitigating certain environmental health issues that could cause illness or harm to county residents.
- Providing immunizations for current and emerging disease.
- Childhood Immunizations
- Adult Immunizations including Tetanus, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Pneumonia
- Flu shots in season
- Providing education to encourage and promote healthy lifestyle behaviors.
- Diabetes
- Smoking classes
- Balance class
- Investigating and reporting communicable diseases as required by state and federal regulations.
- Planning, preparing for and mitigating any natural or manmade threat to the public’s health.
- Free STD screening, testing and treatment (call for appointment)
- FREE HIV TESTING – 2nd Wednesday of month, 10 am – 2:30 pm (call for appointment)
- FREE HEP C TESTING (By Request) – 2nd Wednesday of month, 10 am – 2:30 pm (call for appointment)
- FREE PREGNANCY TESTING – Call For Appointment
- Lead Screening and follow-up
- High risk newborn, visitation, follow-up and community resource referrals
- Angel Store – diapers, wipes, prenatal vitamins, children’s vitamins, vouchers for formula an additional items as needed
- TB screening, medications, contact testing
- Head lice screening – free treatment supplies and instructions
- Free blood pressure checks
- Safe Sleep program – pack –n-plays, education
- Home visits
- Medication and dental assistance when needed
Posey County Health Department Staff
Kyle Rapp, MD, Health Officer
Cheryl Reich, Vital Records Registrar
Donnie Martin, Environmental Sanitarian
Kelli Goedde, RN, Public Health Nurse
Denny Schaffer, Administrator
Donnie Martin, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Toni Gross, Nurse Assistant
Libby Kern, Receptionist
Posey County Board of Health Members
Joseph Rohlfer, R.Ph. – President
Brenda Goff – Vice President
Joseph Lee, MBA
Vicky Seibert, R.Ph.
Suzanne Buchanan, RN, BSN
Kyle Kopatich, D.O.
Larry Horton
2021 Board of Health Meetings
- February 10, 2021
- April – TBD
- July – TBD
- October – TBD
Employment Opportunities
No Specific Jobs openings are listed at this time.
Those interested in applying, please send a resume to the Posey County Health Department, 100 Vista Dr., Mt Vernon, IN 47620.
*Posey County is an equal opportunity employer.
Forms
Health Department
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Public Health Nurse
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