Health Department
The Scott County Health Department promotes, protects, and preserves health through leadership, service, education and partnerships.
Features
The 2024 Community Health Assessment is now available! This assessment is a data-driven approach to determining the health status, behaviors, and needs of residents in the Quad Cities area.
View the report here: http://quadcities.healthforecast.net/index.html.
Scott County is accepting online applications for the following position:
Health Department (Full-time) $31.07 per hour plus benefits.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 1, 2025, 4:30pm Central Time. (6 days remain)
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - 12:00am
Scott County offices will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observation of New Year's Day. Have a safe New Years.
The health department is pleased to present our Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report, highlighting our department's programs and activities. View the report here: FY2024 Annual Report
The best way to protect yourself from the seasonal flu and potential complications is to get the flu shot every year. The flu shot can prevent you from getting sick in the first place, but it can also reduce the severity of illness in people who do still get sick.
Visit https://www.vaccines.gov/ to find a vaccine location near you. You may need to check with the location to ensure they have vaccine available.
Through the Vaccines for Adults (VFA) program, the influenza vaccine is available to uninsured and underinsured adults 19 years of age and older. Call us at 563-326-8618 to check eligibility and schedule an appointment!
Two key changes are coming to Iowa Medicaid health insurance on January 1, 2025. These will affect people during pregnancy and the postpartum period (the time after a person has a baby).
1. Health care coverage will extend to 12 months after a pregnancy ends. This can help to keep people healthy.
To be covered, a person must tell Iowa Medicaid when:
- They become pregnant
- A due date changes
- A pregnancy ends
2. To get Iowa Medicaid for pregnancy and postpartum care, family income (before taxes) must be at or below 215% of the federal poverty level (FPL). For pregnancy coverage, unborn [ Click Title for Full Article ]