Health Department
The Scott County Health Department promotes, protects, and preserves health through leadership, service, education and partnerships.
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Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 12:00pm
The Scott County Board of Health meets monthly. Find agendas and minutes when available.
Thursday, November 28, 2024 - 12:00am to Friday, November 29, 2024 - 12:00am
Scott County, City and State offices will be closed Thursday, November 28, 2024 and Friday, November 29, 2024 in observation of Thanksgiving. Additionally, the General Store is closed Saturday.
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.
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 ]
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!