We provide several programs and services from clinics and workshops to equipment rentals and a food pantry. Check this page for details.
Clinic or Program Time / Date Special Notes
Family Planning
1st & 3rd Thurs 10-6 pm 2nd & 4th Thurs. 8-4 pm
By appointment
Immunizations
Fridays 8:15-3:45pm
By appointment
WIC - Women, Infant & Children
Mon., Tues., & Wed. 8:30-3:00
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month 10:00-5:00pm
By appointment
STD Testing
Thursday 8:00-4:00
By appointment
Pregnancy Testing
Thursday 1:00-4:00
Walk-In or By appointment
Lead Screening
By appointment
Blood Pressure and Diabetes
4th Tuesday each month 2:00-4:00pm
No appointment necessary
Cholesterol
4th Tuesday 8:30-11:30am
By appointment
Comprehensive Blood Profile
By appointment
Flu Clinics
October and November
Call for times and locations
Emergency Food Pantry
Monday - Friday 8:00-4:00
Equipment Loan Program
Monday - Friday 8:00-4:00
Home Health Agency
Monday - Friday 8:00-4:00
Nurse on call 24 hours/day 7 days/week
Car Seat Fitting Station
Monday- Friday 8:00-4:00
walk-ins accepted: appointments preferred
Speakers Bureau
We can provide a professional staff member to conduct a workshop, presentation, or consultation on a variety of health-related topics. Call us at 217-357-2171 for further information or to make arrangements.
Available topics include:
Advanced Directives | Alcohol Use/Abuse | Blood Pressure
Blood Borne Pathogens | Breast-feeding | Cancer | Child Safety
Child Development and Care | Diabetes | Emerging Infectious Diseases | Family Planning
Food Pantry Program | Food Sanitation | Hepatitis A-E | HIV/AIDS
Home Health Services | Immunizations | International Travel Information | Lead Poisoning
Nutrition | Prenatal Care | Rabies Control | Rural Health Issues
Safety at Home for the Elderly | Sewage Systems | Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Stroke
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | Supportive Services for the Homebound | Tick borne Diseases | Tobacco Use/Abuse
Vision and Hearing | Water Borne Diseases | Well Water Education | Women Infant & Children (WIC)
Youth Violence | Sex Education for Youth | Others upon request
The Hancock County Health Department also provides the following miscellaneous services for county residents:
Medical Equipment Loan Program: The Health Department temporarily loans walkers, wheelchairs, canes, commodes, bath chairs and much more to county residents. This program is FREE of charge. Most equipment has been obtained through donations. Monday - Friday 8-4pm
Emergency Food Pantry A 2-3 day food supply is given to low-income households in an emergency. The food pantry is partially funded by a federal grant, the Boy Scouts, and donations by local supermarkets. Monday - Friday 8-4pm |