Linn County Public Health

Linn County Public Health (LCPH) serves Linn County’s residents through its numerous programs and services to keep the community healthy.

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Location Information

Statewide

Phone 319-892-6093 | Fax 319-892-6099

Linn County Public Health (LCPH) serves Linn County’s residents through its numerous programs and services to keep the community healthy.

Services:

  • STI testing and treatment
  • HIV testing and referral services
  • PrEP therapy
  • Immunizations
  • International travel clinic
  • Tuberculosis testing
  • Hepatitis services
  • School and sport physicals
  • Vaccine verification for refugees
  • Civil surgeon services for change of status exam
  • Lead poisoning prevention program

Intake Process:

Call to schedule appointment

Hours:

Monday-Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Handicap Accessible: No

Appointment Needed: No

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Program: Healthy Families America (HOPES-HFI)

Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success – Healthy Families Iowa (HOPES-HFI) follows the national Healthy Families America evidence-based program model. HOPES-HFI is a home visiting program and serves families with young children. The program goals are to promote child health and development, improve family relationships, and encourage positive parenting and family relationships.

Services:

  • Advocacy and linking families to appropriate community services.
  • Teach, demonstrate, and coach parents on how to care for their child.
  • Cultivate and strengthen nurturing parent-child relationships.
  • Teach and model appropriate parent behavior and methods of discipline.
  • Provide prenatal information and support.

Eligibility:

Families must enroll while pregnant or at the birth of their child.  Parents of children birth through age 3-5.

Intake Process:

Call for information.

Handicap Accessible: No

Appointment Needed: No

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Program: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Iowa HHS leads efforts in Iowa to prevent lead poisoning in children below the age of 6 through the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP). This program oversees blood lead testing of children, case management services when children are identified as lead-poisoned, and conducts education and outreach services regarding childhood lead poisoning.

Services:

  • Blood lead testing
  • Case management services
  • Education and outreach

Eligibility:

Children must be below the age of 6.

Handicap Accessible: No

Appointment Needed: No

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