Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that most often affects the lungs. This is called pulmonary TB and can spread from person to person. However, TB can affect other parts of the body such as lymph nodes, kidneys, bone and joints. This is called extra-pulmonary (outside the lungs) disease.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Many sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are preventable. The U.S. Health and Human Services Department reports more than 20 million new cases of STIs in the U.S. each year.
Without treatment, these diseases can lead to major health problems such as sterility, permanent brain damage, heart disease, cancer, and even death.
Food Safety Procedures and Information
Food Safety Procedures and Information
There are a lot of ways food can become contaminated with bacteria causing people to get sick. Whether you are having a backyard barbecue, serving your family a normal meal.
Cover Your Cough
How Do Germs Spread?
Covering coughs and sneezes and keeping hands clean can help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses such as the flu, RSV, whooping cough, covid-19 and the common cold. Germs can easily spread by:
Family Health Home Visiting Program (FHHVP)
Family Health Home Visiting Program (FHHVP)
The Clinton County Health Department is committed to helping families. The Family Health Home Visiting Program (FHHVP) offers services to expectant parents and new families. The program is flexible and can be tailored to meet the needs of the family.
Indoor Tanning Establishments
Indoor Tanning Establishments
The Clinton County Health Department oversees all tanning facilities within Clinton County.
For information on obtaining a Permit to Operate, contact the Clinton County Environmental Health and Safety Division.
The purpose of the Tanning Facilities Program is to license (permit) and inspect commercial tanning facilities.