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Vigo County, Indiana

Health Department

IN THE CASE OF AN AFTER-HOURS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 812-232-3801 OR 812-232-3802.
 
Vigo County Health Department Administration normal business hours are: 
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, closed on Holidays.
 
Vital Statistic hours are:
Application hours:  8:15 am - 3:15 pm
Genealogy hours:  8:15 am - 9:30 am  AND  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Corrections hours (by appointment only):  9:30 am - 11:00 am  AND  2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
 
Health Clinic hours are:  8:15 am - 3:45 pm
 
Health Commissioner: Enrico I. Garcia, MD
Administrator: Joni Kay Foulkes
 

H1N1 Vaccine

 

The Health Clinic is now giving the H1N1 vaccine to the general public (ages 6 months and up) in our clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays only from 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. The vaccine is free. No appointment necessary, just walk in.

 

The Health Clinic will be holding an evening Clinic on Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. inthe Vigo County Government Annex Building, County Council Chambers at South 1st and Oak Streets. Both the H1N1 nasal mist and H1N1 injectable (the shot) will be available free of charge. However, the nasal mist will be administered to anyone 2-49 years of age unless the individual can provide written documentation from his or her physician stating why he or she cannot take the nasal mist. Individuals must be healthy and have no underlying medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, etc. Pregnant women also cannot take the nasal mist form of the vaccine. Also, parents of children ages 9 and under are encouraged to bring their children to the H1N1 clinic if their child has received the first dose of the vaccine but are still in need of the second dose. 

Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS) for the H1N1 Inactivated Vaccine (the flu shot)

Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS) for the H1N1 Live Vaccine (nasal spray)


 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2009

 

"Vigo County Health Department Clinic: Changes in Services "

 

Terre Haute, IN- Effective August 3, 2009 there will be changes to and suspension in clinical services due to staff reduction. The following services are suspended until further notice:

  • STD Testing and Treatment
  • Travel Immunizations
  • HIV Testing and Counseling

 

The following services will be reduced in frequency and by appointment only until further notice:

  • Mantoux (TB) Testing remain on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday as walk-in
  • Well-Child on one Wednesday a month by appointment only
  • Adult immunizations on Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only

 

For questions or need for referrals, please call the Vigo County Health Department Clinic at (812) 462-3431.


 
For more information about the Swine Flu click here. Information is also available by calling 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636).
 
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To contact the Health Department Offices, use the following numbers or check the links to the left that give additional information about each division of the Vigo County Health Department:


 
Vigo County Health Department's 2008 Annual Report Due to size restrictions, the annual report has been divided into 3 sections. Please allow time for them to load.  Paper copies are available at the Health Department.
 
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
 
Vigo County Census Data  
 
Clean Indoor Air Ordinance  
 
Business Resource for Clean Indoor Air Ordinance
 
Tire Storage Ordinance  
 
Vigo County Animal Control Ordinance

 
 
 
 


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Contact Us

Enrico Garcia, MD, Health Commissioner
Vigo County Annex Building
147 Oak Street
Terre Haute, IN  47807
  • Telephone Number: 812-462-3428
  • Staff Directory
  • Department Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm. IN THE CASE OF AN AFTER HOURS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 812-232-3801 OR 812-232-3802.