OTTER TAIL COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

Disease Prevention:

Animal Bite Follow Up:
Contacting the animal owner and victim to determine if their has been an exposure to rabies virus.

Immunizations:
Clinics at schools, worksites, community events, and public clinics to prevent the spread of vaccine preventable disease. See 'Immunizations' for more information.

Off Site Links:
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/index.html
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/mch/CAREweb/care-lin.html

Refugee Health:
Visits to refugees to link them to resources needed to address unmet health needs, teaching about the health delivery system in this country and case management as needed to address health issues such as completion of the recommended immunizations.

PROTECTS AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
Air Quality:Education:

Carbon Monoxide
Mold and Moisture
Radon
Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act

Lead Education:
Health teaching to families with children with a high blood lead level and to the public regarding the prevention of lead poisoning.

Lead Poisoning Prevention:
Lead Poisoning Prevention.

Public Health Hazards:
Assessments for the detection and abatement of health hazards that affect the public.
Methamphetamine lab cleanup guidelines.

Water Quality:
Education regarding protecting or disinfecting private drinking water.
See Well Management or Well disinfection for more information.

Teen Pregnancy:
Pregnancy Prevention Panels to provide information about prevention of teen pregnancies.

Prenatal Visits:
Health teaching related to risk factors for preterm, labor or delivery of a low birth weight baby. Visits to pregnant teens.

Child and Teen Checkup/Early Childhood Screening:
Clinics for a child and teen checkup for children age 3 ½ to 5 as a part of early childhood screening. Clinics for the early childhood screening required for children age 3 ½ to 5 prior to starting kindergarten. See Child & Teen for more information.

WIC:
See FAQ 'WIC' for income guidelines.
Food and nutrition program for pregnant women, infants and children up to age five who meet income guidelines and are at medical or nutritional risk. www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/

Breastfeeding Promotion:
Telephone and in-office support for breast feeding mothers. Promoting the health benefits of breast feeding to families, in the community and among health care providers.

Health Promotion:
Health teaching at health fairs, telephone calls and community events to provide information related to prevention or early detection of chronic health conditions.
Free or low cost mammograms or papsmears.

Worksite Programs:
Visits at worksites for hearing screening or health promotion programs.

Tobacco Use Prevention:
WCOnduct tobacco compliance checks, decrease exposure to secondhand smoke.

Smoke Free Dining/Lodging:
List of Restaurants and Lodging

Nutrition Education:
Dietitian services to address nutrition issues related to the prevention and/or management of chronic diseases. Includes addressing obesity, exercise, 5-a-Day, special diet counseling, and the new food pyramid.

ASSURES THE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH SERVICES
Family Planning:

Infant Follow Along Ages and Stages :
Case finding for children at risk for developmental delays. Case management with Interagency Committees to assess, plan and implement services for children with special needs.

Child and Teen Outreach:
Outreach to families on MA and Minnesota Care about the need for obtaining well child exams and dental checkups.

School Health:
Hearing and vision screening programs for the school age child. School nurse and school health aids in Battle Lake and Pelican Rapids schools.

Long Term Care Consultation :
Identify community resources to enable persons to remain in their own homes or to authorize their admission to a nursing home. Minnesota Senior Health Options.

PHN Clinics:
Providing assessments, health teaching and technical procedures for persons with a diagnosed condition of in need of assistance. Includes injectable medications.

Personal Attendant Authorization:
Visits to assess the need, develop a plan and authorize personal care attendant services for persons with a chronic disabling condition.

Senior Services:

OTC Senior Services Resource Directory
'Advocacy Information'

Collaborative: