Fayette County Health Department

Confidential STD testing is available. Call 618-283-1044 to schedule an appointment. . . . . .Hospice will be holding a Memorial Service on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care activity room

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Need Kindergarten Shots? Check out our Kindergarten Clinics. Call our office to schedule your appointment at 618-283-1044.

   
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July 3, 2009, FCHD will be Closed in observance of Independance Day.

   
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July 6, 13, & 20, 2009, 15hour Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Class, 8:30 am-2pm on Mondays, To register for our FSSMC course submit a 15 Hour FSSMC Registration Form. or call 283-1044 for more info.

If our class dates do not fit your schedule an Online 15-Hour FSSMC Course is now available.

   
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July 9, 2009, Blood Pressure Clinic, 10:30-11:30pm. Free. Held at Farina American Legion, Farina, IL

   
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July 10, 2009, Footcare Clinic, 8:30-3:30pm. Held at Fayette County Health Dept. Cost $10. Call 283-7262 to Schedule an Appointment.

   
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July 13, 2009, Footcare Clinic, 1-3pm. Held at Fayette County Health Dept. Cost $10. Call 283-7262 to Schedule an Appointment.

   
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July 15, 2009, Blood Pressure Clinic, 10:30-11:30pm. Free. Held at Ramsey American Legion, Ramsey, IL

   
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July 24, 2009, Footcare Clinic, 8:30-3:30pm. Held at Fayette County Health Dept. Cost $10. Call 283-7262 to Schedule an Appointment.

   
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July 27, 2009, Footcare Clinic, 1-3pm. Held at Fayette County Health Dept. Cost $10. Call 283-7262 to Schedule an Appointment.

 

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Fayette County Health Department (Main Office)
509 W. Edwards
Vandalia, IL 62471 
618-283-1044

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120 N. 5th Street
Vandalia, IL 62471
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Fayette County Health Department Press Release-added 7/02/09

Common Sense Checklist for H1N1 (Swine Flu)

 
Fayette County Confirmed H1N1 (Swine Flu) Cases:   1
Illinois Laboratory Confirmed H1N1 (Swine Flu) Cases: 3,149 county

U.S. Laboratory Confirmed & Probable H1N1 (Swine Flu) Cases:27,717 map

What is H1N1 (swine flu)?
Swine Influenza (swine flu; a.k.a. H1N1) is a respiratory
disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that
causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get
swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people.

Signs & Symptoms:
H1N1 (Swine influenza)-like illness activity is defined as any person that presents with a fever greater than 100F or 37.8C plus a cough or sore throat who:

  1. lives in an area where human cases of H1N1swine influenza have been identified;
  2. has traveled to an area where human cases of H1N1 swine influenza have been identified; or
  3. has been in contact with ill persons from these areas in the seven(7) days prior to their illness onset.
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  1. Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
  2. Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
  3. Cover your mouth and nose. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
  4. Clean your hands. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.
  5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
  6. Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
 

Welcome to Fayette County Health Department!

 
 
  Our Vision is to create healthy choices, healthy people, and healthy communities. Whether you are a patient, concerned citizen, job seeker, or just exploring, this website will provide you with helpful information.  
 
  The Fayette County Health Department provides preventive healthcare services for all stages of life, infants through senior citizens. Our services are at low cost or no cost to you and your family.  
 
. Take time to learn more about our programs to see if the Fayette County Health Department is right for you.  
 
 
             
 

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Fayette County Health Department will be holding a 15hour Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Class from 8:30 am to 2pm on Mondays, July 6, 13, 20, 2009. To register for our FSSMC course submit a 15 Hour FSSMC Registration Form. or call 283-1044 for more info.

If our class dates do not fit your schedule an Online 15-Hour FSSMC Course is now available.

 

  July is Juvenille Arthritis Awareness Month Approximately 294,000 children under the age of 18 are affected by pediatric arthritis and rheumatologic conditions. Read More.  
 
   

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Clinic Services Schedule

 
Tuesday 8AM-4:30PM
Adolescent /Adult Immunizations & TB Testing
 

                    Tuesday 8:30am-Noon                           

Lab Clinic, Cholesterol/Lipids Profile, and Other lab work
 
Friday (Clinic hours vary)
  Children Immunizations/Lead screening/TB Clinic     
                                        

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618-283-1044