Programming
The most recent CHNA-HIP can be found here:
- Buchanan County CHNA Snapshot 2015 (pdf)
- Buchanan County Community Health Needs Assessment 2015 (pdf)
- Buchanan County Health Improvement Plan 2015 (pdf)
State of Iowa Health Improvement Plans, Counties in Iowa CHNA & HIP Snapshots and Progress Reports
Community Partnership
Collaboration with community partners is important to the health of our county. Staff collaborate with others through participating in programming, advisory boards and facilitating opportunities to assure a liaison for health is involved in the decision-making process.
Public Health Emergency Planning & Preparedness
Planning for a public health emergency or disaster in our county with community partners is an important step in preparedness.
- Prepare your family for disaster.
- Prepare your family for a pandemic flu outbreak.
Immunizations
The Department provides childhood (2 months – 18 years of age) immunizations to those who have no insurance or are underinsured.
- If you feel your child is underinsured, please call our office for more information: 319-332-0860.
- Children whose health insurance covers the cost of vaccinations are not eligible to receive vaccine from our department, even when the plan’s deductible has not been met or a co-payment is required.
- Children with Hawk-I and Medicaid insurance can be immunized at a physician office.