During these clinics, physical assessments, immunizations and developmental appraisals are available for sick or well infants and children up to age eighteen who meet program requirements and have no physician. The childhood immunizations guard against Diptheria, Whooping Cough, Tetnus, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B and Haemophilus Influenza B. Adult immunizations available are Hepatitis A and B, Tetnus, Flue and Pneumonia. The Effingham County Health Department is an public health approved HIV counseling and testing site. HIV testing is available anonymously or confidentially. Appointments can be made by calling the office and speaking to a clinic nurse.
Educational information is available upon request.
The Industrial Health program is new for the Health Department and for the community. The Health Department operates the Animal Shelter and offers an adoption program for stray and unwanted animals. The Community Health Division designs and develops new programs and activities for the department. Grant writing along with program and contacts management falls within this department.