Environmental Health
Retail Food Establishments: Food Permit Applications
Certified Food Handler Requirements
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New restaurant plan reviews
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Licensing of retail, temporary, and non-profit food establishments
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Routine food safety restaurant inspections
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Temporary food establishment inspections
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Complaint investigation
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Foodborne Illness education
- Indiana Food Code
- Government Guide to Indiana Food & Beverage Tax
- Business Guide to Indiana Food & Beverage Tax
Waste Water Protection
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Licensing of on-site sewage disposal systems
SEPTIC PERMITS ARE $150.00
Body Art & Ear Piercing Establishments
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Licensing/Inspections of Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments
Commercial Swimming Pools
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Public swimming pool monitoring (i.e. bacterial water quality, safety, pH levels)
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Spas & beaches
Click on the links below for:
- Information on Radon
- Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Information on Mold
- Healthy Swimming
- Residential Pool Information
- Bed Bugs
*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
- 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
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
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Physical exam by Pediatrician
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Well child visit
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HeadStart & Kindergarten physicals
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Preventive health education
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Referrals to other agencies or providers
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Sports Physicals
Central Immunization Registry Program
SITES OF INTEREST...
Health Education/Media Coordinator
Diseases & Conditions
Sexually Transmitted Diseases & Hepatitis
Did we not cover your disease or condition? Find it here.
Healthy Living
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Vaccinations - Come see us in our Health Clinic!
Interested in more topics? Check them out here
Travel Health
Injury, Violence, Safety
Vector Control
The phone number for the Vector Control Division is 812-234-9181.
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.
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!!
- 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
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Providing records that are available to the public for genealogy searches
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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
- 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
Larry Aynes, CPRC
Office: 812-231-4400
Jeremy L. Baker
jeremy.baker@vigocounty.in.gov
Intake Coordinator
Upcoming Events
- Vigo County Board of Health Meeting10/15/255:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Contact Us
- Phone: (812) 462-3428
- Staff Directory
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm.