Department Description:

Public Health works to promote, protect and preserve the highest level of health and wellness for all residents of Le Sueur County. The six essential local activities include:

• Assure an adequate local public health infrastructure
• Prevent the spread of infectious disease
• Promote healthy communities and healthy behaviors
• Assure the quality and accessibility of health services
• Protect against environmental health hazzards
• Prepare for and respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery

Director:
  Cindy Shaughnessy

Contact Information:
  Le Sueur County Public Health
  88 South Park Ave.
  Le Center, MN 56057
  Phone(507) 357-8246
  Fax(507) 357-4223

H1N1 vaccinations and Seasaonl Influenza vaccinations are available in Public Health. Please call 507-357-8246 to make an appointment. Public Health also offers these vaccinations on our regular Immunization Day which is the first Monday of each month. No appointment needed on this day. Hours are 8:30am - 11:30am and 1:30pm - 3:30pm. The H1N1 vaccination is free. The Seasonal Influenza vaccination is $25 or Medicare, Medicare Advantage or private insurance.

  ****H1N1 Novel Influenza (formerly know as swine flu)****
MDH Public Information phone number for questions regarding H1N1 Novel Influenza:
651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414



Programs and Services:
  Community Health

  Family Health
      Child and Teen Checkups
      Community Resources for Families
      Family Home Visiting
      Family Planning
      Follow Along
      Immunization Clinics
      Prenatal Care/Education
      School Health
      WIC Information

  Home Health Care

  Waivered Services
      Long Term Care Consultation
      Resources for Disabled Individuals and Senior Adults
      Service Coordination

  Public Health Emergency Preparedness

  Notice of Home Care Privacy Practices

After Hours Contact Information: If you are ill, see your health care provider. To report an emergency, call 911. If you are a physician calling to report an infectious disease, please call 651-201-5414 or 1-877-676-5414.

To report a natural or manmade emergency that may have serious public health consequences for the community, call the Minnesota Department of Health Emergency Operations at 651-201-5735. For more information regarding the MDH Emergency Operations on-call number, click on the following link: http://www.health.state.mn.us/emergency/contacts.html

  Minnesota Department of Health

New Web page provides information to help workplaces and indoor facilities prepare for Freedom to Breathe law. Freedom to Breathe amendments to Minnesota’s Clean Indoor Air Act take effect October 1, 2007.

The Minnesota Department of Health has created a new Web page where employers, property owners and others who operate indoor facilities can find information about the new Freedom to Breathe amendments to the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act. The new provisions, which take effect Oct. 1, prohibit smoking in virtually all indoor public places and indoor places of employment. This includes bars, restaurants, private clubs, retail stores, offices and industrial workplaces. The Web page is located at www.health.state.mn.us/freedomtobreathe.

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