County Health Department
County Health Mission
Evaluate, monitor, protect, restore and/or improve the health of all persons within the county by providing health services, environmental services, and educational services to maintain and promote a healthy lifestyle for individuals, families, and the community.
County Health Vision
“To Promote a Healthy Community through our Commitment to Quality Patient Care”
What Public Health Does? (The Purpose of Public Health)
- Prevent epidemic & the spread of disease.
- Protect against environmental hazards.
- Prevent injuries.
- Promote & encourage healthy behaviors & mental health.
- Respond to disasters & assist communities in recovery.
- Assure the quality & accessibility of health services.
Cheyenne County Health Department Services
Immunizations
Childhood, Adolescent & Adult Vaccines
- Tetanus *Hepatitis A & B
- Polio * MMR
- Pneumonia * Rotavirus
- Chickenpox * HIB
- Meningitis * HPV
- Influenza * COVID-19
- Shingles * TB Skin Test
School Health
- School Consulting for all school students.
- Health screening for all students – height, weight, body mass index, vision, & hearing.
- School Enrichment Health Programs
Education
- County Wellness Screenings
- Food Safety Education & Referrals
- Health Fairs
- Immunizations – adult & childhood
- Nutrition Education
- SRS/DCF Access Point
- Tobacco Cessation Education
Screening Testing
- Blood Sugar Screening
- Blood Pressure Screenings
- Oximeter Screening
- Hearing & Vision
- Body Mass Index Scoring
- Blood Lead Screening
- Hemoglobin Screening
Early Detection Works
Coordinate breast and pelvic exams, mammograms, pap smears for age and income qualifying women free of charge.
Farmworker Health Program:
Provides financial assistance to qualified agriculture workers and families without medical insurance. Services include clinic and outpatient visits, dental, pharmacy, immunizations, TB, and prenatal care.
Reportable Disease Investigation Program
- Infectious disease surveillance, outbreak investigations and control for immunizations, TB, STIs, rabies, waterborne, foodborne, COVID, etc.
- Animal bite investigations
Emergency Preparedness
Preparation for health threats from disasters and diseases
Contact Information
Cheyenne County Health Department
221 West 1st Street
PO Box 547
St. Francis, KS 67756
Phone: 785-332-2381
Fax: 785-332-8983
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