You can schedule appointments for flu clinics held at the Community Health office in Harlan here. Dates in Harlan are:  October 2, 7, 12, 18, and 25th.  Appointments are not needed at other clinic locations or towns.

If the date you wish to attend does not show up in the calendar, it is full, and you must pick another date .

For questions or for those without Internet access can make their appointments by calling 755-4422 for help to set up an appointment.

 All persons ages 6 months and up should receive flu vaccine every year.

There are different kinds of flu vaccine available, depending on your age and health:

      A.  Regular flu shot (ages 3-64 years of age)

      B.  High Dose flu shot for age 65 years and older

      C.  Pediatric flu shot for ages 6 months to 35 months

      D. Flublok for people over 50-64 years to increase immune response

Flu vaccinations can be billed to Medicare Part B and Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield if you bring your card. For other insurance plans, we will provide a receipt for you that can be used for reimbursement.

Children 6 months through 18 years with Medicaid, who have no insurance, who have insurance that does not cover flu vaccine costs or who are Native American or Alaskan Native may receive flu vaccine from the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program at no cost. The VFC supply is provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health at no charge. Donations are accepted to help defray expenses.

Links to the  Vaccine Information Statements:

     SHOT:  https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/flu.html

The immunization clinic at Public Health is the first Wednesday of even numbered months: (Feb. 7, April 4, June 6, Aug, 1, Oct. 3, Dec. 5)  from 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. at our office located at 2712 12th St. in Harlan, Iowa.

Any child who qualifies for free Vaccine for Children (VFC) or is eligible to receive immunizations in Public Health. Children (Birth-18 years old) who qualify for free VFC vaccine include:

-Children who have Medicaid
-Children who have NO health insurance coverage
-Children who have health insurance, but their insurance does NOT pay for vaccines ( you may call your insurance carrier to find this information)
-American Indians or Alaskan Natives

There is a $14.00 administration fee for each child except for those that have Medicaid.  Payment is requested at time of service.

If your child has any other insurance that pays for vaccines, including Hawk-i, please make an appointment with the immunization nurse at 712-755-4444 or your medical provider to receive needed vaccines.

If the clinic schedule will not work for you, please contact our office at 755-4422 for an appointment. Otherwise, please sign up each child that you wish to receive immunizations for on the schedule.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us anytime.

We look forward to helping you and your child(ren) achieve better health outcomes with the use of immunizations.

Shelby County Public Health along with the Shelby County Board of Health, Board of Supervisors, Myrtue Medical Center and other community providers need your help to identify the health needs of Shelby County residents. 

Key community stakeholders and the public at-large are encouraged to attend this event to help identify health priorities for our county. Information will be provided to registered attendees before the event, so please include your email address during the registration process. Information will include a review of community survey responses as well as data that shows Shelby County rankings for specific health concerns/issues.

Signing up for any time will register you for this event. The Community Health Needs Assessment Forum will start promptly at 9 AM. Lunch is provided for registered attendees.

Fishing for Fun is a fun, interactive community event held at the Nishna Bend Recreational Area. Families are encouraged to share a meal with Public Health members and then go fishing! If you have your own fishing poles, please bring them with you. If you need a pole, the Nature Center has some available for your use.

The Nishnabend Recreational Area is located at 516 Maple Road, Harlan, IA.

Reimbursement for a valid 2020 fishing license is availble to parents with children under 12 years of age--up to the first 40 adults registering. Fishing licenses may be obtained at Hy-Vee, the Shelby County Courthouse, or online at www.iowadnr.gov. There will be prizes for children who attend the event.

Registering for any time slot will sign you for this event that begins at 5:30 PM.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Irwin Blood Analysis Screening- Wednesday March 18, 2020 

$45 Test Includes:

Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, SGPT, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphastase, Triglyceride, Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Total Protein, Albumin, Uric Acid, Sodium, Potassium, Choloride, Calcium, TSH, White Blood Cells, Red Blood Cells, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Platelet Count.

OPTIONAL SCREENS:

Prostate Screening (PSA) (Additional cost $20)

Vitamin D Screen (Additional cost $25)

HgbA1C (Additional cost $12)