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Welcome to the world of JCHD

Jackson County Health Department is proud to be YOUR public health care provider.

The Jackson County Health Department (JCHD) has the honor of being the source of Public Health services and information for Jackson County.  A wide variety of services are offered to the community to help JCHD meet it's mission of promoting and protecting the health and safety of the residents and visitors of Jackson County.

Medical Services are available
Monday thru Thursday    8am to 5pm 
Friday                             8am to 12pm

See each site for their specific dates and hours

 

 

 

Community Services in our area
Community information is provided as a service but does not constitute an endorsement by the Florida Department of Health


CURRENT EVENTS in our area
Non-Department of Health Current Events are provided but do not constitute an endorsement by the Florida Department of Health
JCHD is not open on the following holidays:
   New Years Day
   Martin Luther King Day
   Memorial Day
   Independence Day
   Labor Day
   Veterans Day
   Thanksgiving and the Friday after Thanksgiving
   Christmas Day 

 

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H1N1 (SWINE) FLU INFORMATION

H1N1 CLINIC INFORMATION
 

Beware Fraudulent H1N1 Email Not Sent by CDC
The Bureau of Immunization wishes to bring to your attention the following important information forwarded to us by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Some providers have reported receiving a potentially fraudulent e-mail (57.69 pdf doc). The e-mail appears to come from CDC but instead points users to a fake website that may be phishing for personal information.  Immunization partners are advised to avoid clicking on embedded links to sites that are not familiar to them.  Immunization partners should also consider advising providers of H1N1 vaccine that fraudulent e-mails may be going around.  If you receive such an e-mail or have questions about the authenticity of e-mails received from the CDC, please avoid clicking on any embedded links. You may verify the authenticity of any suspect e-mails with an IT specialist in your agency or you may contact the CDC to verify the sender is a CDC employee.
There has been a Non-Safety related Voluntary recall of four distributed lots of H1N1 vaccine due to lower than required potency levels.  NONE of the lot numbers have been distributed in Jackson County.  Jackson County Health Department and Jackson County providers are Unaffected by this recall.

Jackson County Health Department H1N1 Clinic Information (32.18kb pdf doc)

Florida Flu Information Line 1-877-352-3581

On Monday August 24th, Florida Department of Health launched a toll-free number to provide public health information and updates
on H1N1 Swine flu.  The information line is available from 8 am to 8 pm EDT seven days a week.  Information is available in English,
Spanish and Creole.

As Florida responds to swine flu, the Florida Department of Health offers the following recommendations:
People with respiratory illness or fever should stay home from work or school to avoid spreading infections
    including influenza to others in the community.
Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or otherwise appear ill.
Avoid touching your eyes nose and mouth.
Wash hands frequently to lessen the spread of respiratory illness.
Symptoms of swine flu are rapid onset fever, cough, fatigue, and in some cases vomiting and diarrhea.
If you think you have the flu, please call your health care provider and discuss whether you need to be
    seen in their office, an emergency department, or stay home.

Swine flu is not transmitted by food and you cannot get swine flu from eating pork products.
 
The State of Florida is receiving frequent updates from the CDC, and working with local health departments to
monitor the situation and immediately follow up on suspected cases.  The Florida Department of Health has
created a webpage with information at www.doh.state.fl.us and the CDC has a web page at www.cdc.gov/swineflu.

 

 
                              FLU AND PNEUMONIA SHOTS AVAILABLE

  The Jackson County Health Department will begin providing seasonal flu shots on September 18th at the main
  facility on the corner of 4th Street and 5th Avenue in Marianna. 
  Seasonal flu shots are $35.00 and Pneumonia Shots are $45.00. 
  The flu vaccinations that are being offered at this time are for seasonal influenza
not H1N1 Swine Flu. 
  Please call (850) 526-2412 for an appointment. 
  Cash, check, Visa, Master-card or Medicare Part B will be accepted.  Please bring your Medicare Card with you.
  Top 3 reasons to get seasonal flu vaccine:
       ●   Prevent seasonal influenza-related death
       ●   Prevent severe illness
       ●   Protect other people
  In the U.S. influenza results in approximately 200,000 hospitalizations each year.  Annually over 36,000 people in
  the U.S.die from the flu and most are age 65 or older.  More people die from flu than from any other
  vaccine-preventable disease.  The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Immunization, has materials
  available promoting the importance of flu vaccination at http://www.immunizeflorida.org/flu/index.htm
  Please protect yourself and your family and get your seasonal flu shot. 
  If you have any questions, please contact the Jackson County Health Department at 526-2412
  or visit our web site at www.jacksonchd.org.

                     PARENTS CHECK YOUR MEDICINE CABINET
On September 24, 2009, Tylenol voluntarily recalled certain lots of Children's and Infant's Products.  For further information go to www.tylenol.com and click on "learn more about what products are being recalled".

What SHOULD YOU do in a Flood?
Jackson County Health Department would like to provide you with some dos and don'ts regarding flood waters.  This information is provided by our Environmental Health Department.
flooded wells (23.30kb pdf doc)
health issues
(23.14kb pdf doc)

 

picture of a tornadoTORNADO WARNING
     If you are at the Jackson County Health Department when a tornado warning has been issued, a JCHD employee will take you to a designated "tornado shelter" within the building.  Once you are situated in the shelter area, if possible, assume a kneeling position, head down, with hands covering your head.  Wait until the ALL CLEAR signal is announced and you will then be taken back to your previous location.
     If you are at the Jackson County Health Department after there has been an actual tornado strike of our facility, JCHD staff will evaluate injuries, administer first aid, and take appropriate action.

TORNADO SAFETY RULES:
     ●     In other buildings move to a small interior room or hallway on the lowest floor and get under a sturdy piece of furniture. 
            Put as many walls as possible between you and the outside.
     ●     Be aware of flying debris.  Flying debris from tornadoes causes most fatalities and injuries.  Stay away from windows.
     ●     Get out of automobiles.  Do not try to outrun a tornado in your car; instead, leave it immediately for safe shelter.
     ●     If caught outside or in a vehicle, lay flat in a nearby ditch or depression and cover your head with your hands.

Emergency contact information:  911 for fire, police and ems
 

   
February, 2010

2/4/2010
Wear Red Day 2010
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Chipola College
Health Science Building (Bldg. Q)
Marianna, FL
For more information, view the Wear Red Day 2010 flyer
(171.32kb pdf doc)


March, 2010

3/20/2010
Chipola Health & Safety Expo
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Chipola Health Center
More information to follow

 

 

 

Diabetes Classes will be offered beginning in January 2009.
These classes are free and open to the public. 
See the Diabetes Classes 2009 flyer
(72.22kb pdf doc)

TO BE ANNOUNCED:
     Rev It Up! Metabolism Meltdown flyer
(58.66kb pdf doc)

 

 

 

 

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Call 526-2412 to find out about flu AND PNEUMONIA shots at Jackson County Health Department

 


Flu Facts (1.75kb htm doc.)

Pneumococcal Facts (2.44kb htm doc.)

The Risk of Consumption of Raw Milk (38.82kb pdf doc.)


Nutritional Info and
Other Tidbits of Healthful Information
(4.95kb htm doc)


MRSA (2.67kb htm doc.)     
What is it?    What should I do?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus


COMMUNITY SERVICES

New Life Family Church of Marianna
The King's Table Free Meal Delivery Program
delivers free Saturday Dinners
Contact Lori Gregg at 850-557-3595 or 482-3895 for
application.  If help is needed to fill out application,
contact Rick Vitale at 850-526-2412 x140

 

 

Community information is provided as a service but does not constitute an endorsement by the Florida Department of Health

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WEB SITE OFFERS FREE 24 HOUR HEALTH INFORMATION TO FLORIDIANS
-FLHealthSource.com is available to address concerns and inquiries-
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