Environmental Health

New Email for the Environmental Division that replaces the fax line:  VCHD.admin@vigocounty.in.gov
Click on any of the headings below for more information:

Retail Food Establishments: Food Permit Applications 

2025 Food Applications

Certified Food Handler Requirements


Waste Water Protection

  • Licensing of on-site sewage disposal systems

           SEPTIC PERMITS ARE $150.00


Body Art & Ear Piercing Establishments

  • Licensing/Inspections of Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments 

Commercial Swimming Pools

  • Public swimming pool monitoring (i.e. bacterial water quality, safety, pH levels) 
  • Spas & beaches 

Click on the links below for:

*Ordinances are subject to change; you should reach out to the department for the most updated information

Health Clinic

New Email Address that replaces the Clinics fax line: VCHD.clinic@vigocounty.in.gov

696 S. 1st St. Terre Haute, IN 47807

The entrance faces 1st street and is across from the north end of Fairbank's Park.

Services Available by Appointment Only

Well Child & Physical Exams by a Physician are available on Friday mornings ONLY   
$20.00 
 
Childhood and adult immunizations are provided to patients:
  • With health insurance
  • With no health insurance
  • Who have health insurance, but it does not cover immunizations
  • Those on Medicaid

Please call 812-462-3431 for details and to schedule your appointment. We will only accept cash payment

Adult physicals, sports physicals, kindergarten physicals and HeadStart physicals not requiring labs:
$20.00 

Effective Friday, 8/22/25:
TB Testing is $20.00 Cash
No TB Testing 
Friday, 10/10/25 & Monday, 10/13/25
Office closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day!
TB Testing Available
$20.00
Testing on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's
8:15-11:45 - 1:00-3:45
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY 
Call 812-462-3431 if you have any questions
***all services subject to change and/or cancellation***
You must call the clinic to setup and schedule an appointment to receive a Covid vaccine. 

Communicable Disease Prevention Program 

  • Tuberculosis testing, prevention & treatment, outreach services
  • Adult immunization (i.e. tetanus, flu, hepatitis)
  • Communicable disease investigation  
  • Animal bite tracking & rabies investigations

Well Child Program                

  • Immunizations  
  • Growth and development
  • Hemoglobin
  • Lead
  • Physical assessment  
  • Physical exam by Pediatrician
  • Well child visit
  • HeadStart & Kindergarten physicals 
  • Preventive health education
  • Referrals to other agencies or providers
  • Sports Physicals

Central Immunization Registry Program 

The Children and Hoosier Immunization Registry Program "CHIRP" consolidates immunization records into a statewide web-based computer program.  CHIRP allows for the sharing of immunization information among authorized health care provider, health insurers, schools, and day care centers. CHIRP helps assure adequate immunization, avoid unnecessary immunizations, meet immunization requirements, and control disease outbreaks. The Vigo County Health Department Central Immunization Registry has a strict protocol for maintaining confidentiality and privacy. Parents or guardians may obtain an official immunization record with a photo ID or by activating your child's  MyVaxIndiana. Click on the link below for more information.
Link to MyVaxIndiana


SITES OF INTEREST...

 
 
 
 
 

Vector Control

The phone number for the Vector Control Division is 812-234-9181. 


 
 
No Spraying This Week Due To Cooler Weather - October 6th - 10th 
SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES - Our drivers are not allowed to run the sprayer when people are present. If you are outside when the spray truck comes by, the drivers have been instructed to turn the sprayers off. We spray 5 nights a week except during breeding season when the weather permits it, we spray 6 nights a week. 
2025 Tire Amnesty information click here
 
ANIMAL REMOVAL - The Vigo County Health Department's Vector Control Division handles complaints involving rodents, vector insects, and associated disposal of dead animals from county and city roads.  Upon owners request, dead animals may also be picked up from private property.  To request a dead animal pickup, call the Vector Control Division at 812-234-9181.
 
SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES - Our drivers are not allowed to run the sprayer when people are present. If you are outside when the spray trucks come by, the drivers are instructed to turn the sprayers off. We spray 6 night per week during breeding season when the weather permits.
PREVENTION - Begin in your own backyard!  Eliminate any standing water.  Flower pots, gutters and toys all serve as catch places for stagnate water and need emptied.  Check for leaves in gutters to prevent the "ideal breeding ground" for mosquitoes.  Keep yards trimmed and bushes cut back to stop hiding places for mosquitoes.  

For more information about mosquitoes and West Nile virus, visit http://whyfiles.org/016skeeter/index.html.

BAT MANAGEMENT - If a bat is found in your home overnight, please call Vector Control at 812-234-9181 for removal. The ISDH requests that any bat found in your home possibly in your sleeping quarters be submitted for rabies testing.

TICK INFORMATION - Because of state funding cuts to the University's Tick program, the Health Department will no longer be sending ticks in for testing to Ball State University. 

TICKS AND DISEASES IN INDIANA - FAQ's, how to identify and remove, etc. 

What kind of tick was it?  See ticks even more here. 

Vital Statistics

New Email Address that replaces Vitals fax line: VCHD.vitals@vigocounty.in.gov

Welcome to Vital Statistics!!

Vital Statistics Hours are from 8:15am - 3:45pm 

Vital Statistics is responsible for:
  • Maintaining records of all Vigo County births
  • Issuing birth records for all people born in Vigo County
  • Submitting data on Vigo County births to Indiana State Department of Health
  • Maintaining records of all Vigo County deaths 
  • Issuing death records for all persons who have died in Vigo County
  • Submitting data on Vigo County deaths to Indiana State Department of Health
  • Providing records that are available to the public for genealogy searches
  • Birth and Death Records date back to the year 1882 

NEED A BIRTH CERTIFICATE? Click here for instructions & application

¿NECESITA UN CERTIFICADO DE NACIMIENTO? Haga clic aquí para obtener instrucciones y aplicación

NEED A DEATH CERTIFICATE? Click here for instructions & application

¿NECESITA UN CERTIFICADO DE DEFUNCIÓN? Haga clic aquí para obtener instrucciones y aplicación

We DO NOT accept Birth or Death Certificate requests via email, fax or phone! 
GENEALOGY POLICY  Click Here Birth and Death Records date back to the year 1882.
 
CORRECTION HOURS for the following are done by appointment only between the hours of 9:00 am - 10:00 am. 
  • AFFIDAVITS  
  • PATERNITIES 
  • ALL CORRECTIONS AFFECTING A BIRTH RECORD
 

Administration

Social Services

Welcome to the Social Services Department

Mission Statement:

Supporting individuals with a substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health issues by partnering with other organizations in the community to provide peer support recovery services. 

Vision:

Build a strong and healthy recovery community and lower recidivism rates in the Vigo County Jail.

Core Values:

Core values are the foundation on which we perform our work and conduct ourselves with each other. 

Compassion:

We treat our peers, partners and others with respect, understanding and compassion.

Trust: 

We create a safe space and communicate with honesty and openness. We acknowledge the connection between trauma and substance use disorder and act with appropriate consciousness. 

Acceptance:

We believe that everyone has unique challenges and strengths. We value the power of self-direction in building sustainable recovery. 

Collaboration: 

We build strength-based connections to achieve home, health, purpose and community. We recognize diversity and we openly share our views and life experiences through authentic conversations, creating a space where transformation is possible. 

Confidentiality:

We adhere to the confidentiality agreement to not disclose any information obtained during the coaching relationship without the client's permission.

Services:

Peer coaching is available for appointment ONLY.

Molly R. Collett, BS, LACA, CSPR-PR

molly.collett@vigocounty.in.gov

Shonna Frye, CPRC

Office: 812-231-4400 Ext: 7147

shonna.frye@vigocounty.in.gov

Larry Aynes, CPRC

Office: 812-231-4400

Jeremy L. Baker

jeremy.baker@vigocounty.in.gov

Intake Coordinator