Scott County Health Department's Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Report

The Scott County Health Department would like to share it's Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Report.  We invite you to follow the link below to learn more about the Department's programs and services.

• FY11 Annual Report
• SCHD Annual Report Archive

Annual Operational Permit Invoice

If your property is served by an onsite wastewater treatment system which generates a discharge, you will be invoiced for an annual inspection.

• Invoices were mailed out 1/18/2012
• If you received your invoice and would like to pay online
• More about water quality

Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday is often recognized as the second biggest single day of food consumption in the United States after Thanksgiving. Like other holidays where food plays a prominent role, food safety should be a prime consideration to ensure that gatherings are healthy and happy events.

• Scott County health inspections & food safety

Healthy and Happy New Year

Remember, illnesses are spread easily from person to person. Follow these simple rules to protect yourself and others from illness now and throughout 2012.

• Wash your hands often.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Do not prepare food if you are sick

To learn more visit:

• Iowa Department of Public Health Norovirus Press Release
• Scott County Health Department Handwashing Page
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Norovirus Page
• Iowa Department of Public Health Norovirus Fact Sheet (PDF)

Scott County EPSDT Care For Kids Program

Need a doctor? Care for Kids can help!  Care for Kids works with children and their families to establish and maintain medical and dental homes; assure that children are receiving regular health and dental check-ups; and helps families with rides to health care appointments. The goal of Care for Kids is to ensure that medical conditions are diagnosed and treated as early as possible.  Follow the link below to learn more.

• Care for Kids (Medical Home)

I-Smile^TM

• Learn more  I-Smile^TM  (Dental Home)

The Scott County Health Department is committed to promoting, protecting and preserving the health of the community by providing leadership and direction as advocates for the individual, the family, the community, and the environment we serve.