The St. Clair County Health Department provides many programs and services for
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The St. Clair County Health Department assures the accessibility of appropriate,
and quality personal, public, and environmental health services to St. Clair
County residents and their families.
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The Teen Health Center (THC) provides friendly, adolescent-focused services for
client’s ages 10 – 21.
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Health Department News
Lead Prevention and Awareness – Update
It is important to know about lead and how to keep you and your family safe. Learn about lead resources
here.
On June 26, the Health Department held a blood lead level screening at Harrison Center. Additional data analyzed showed (these numbers are subject to change as confirmatory venous testing results come in):
- 701 individuals screened, of those:
- Up to 24 (3.4%) out of 701 were elevated
- 35 (5%) out of 701 lived outside the 48060 zip code
- 646 were over the age of 6 years old (up to 19 out of 646 or 2.9% were elevated)
- 55 were 6 years old and under (up to 5 out of 55 or 9% were elevated)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reviewing all pediatric and adult blood lead levels so we can appropriately compare these rates with other communities.
Everyone screened on June 26 with elevated blood lead levels has been notified. They have been referred to receive a venous blood draw in order to confirm an elevated blood lead level. Due to
high interest, we will now be contacting everyone with their screening results.
Do you have more questions about lead screening or need more information? Call our 24/7 Informational Lead Hotline at (810) 966-4160 or the Health Department at (810) 987-5300.
Protect Yourself From Ticks
Ticks may carry diseases that cause illness in humans and animals. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
provides tick
identification at no charge to Michigan citizens. Ticks that are submitted and identified as blacklegged ticks (formerly deer tick) and are alive will
be forwarded to the MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories for Lyme disease screening at no cost. Ticks that are dead when they are received or are
from animals (dog, cat, horse) will not be tested. Ticks may also be identified electronically
by submitting photos. For more information about tick-borne
diseases and submitting a tick for testing, visit our
Tick Resource Page.
New Personal Health Clinic
(Formally Family Planning and Clinic Services)
Effective May 1, 2018, our Family Planning and Clinic Services programs will be combined and renamed the Personal Health Clinic. The clinic will offer expanded
services for both men and women, or anyone who is sexually active, at risk for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), or seeking a birth control method. Details
here.
Rx Workgroup Opioid Resources
New St. Clair County Opioid Dashboard shows opioid hospitalization rates by location, offers a map of local naloxone distribution locations, and resources for help. Check it out
here.
The Rx Workgroup has created a Faces of Recovery video to address stigma and addiction. Watch it
here.
Health Department Offers Services at the Center of Port Huron
Walk-in services available every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00am – 4:30pm (closed 12:00 – 1:00pm) at The Center of Port Huron. The Center is located at 723 Court Street.
Services include vaccines, STD/HIV testing, pregnancy testing, condom distribution, and Outreach services that help people find health insurance, medical, dental and mental
health care, food, clothing, and much more!
Beginning May 24, Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) services will be available every Thursday from 9:00am – 4:30pm (closed 12:00 – 1:00pm). Walk-ins
welcome, appointments preferred. For WIC appointments, call (810) 987-8222. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
For more information, please call the Health Department Main Office at (810) 987-5300 or The Center location at (810) 987-8706.
Hepatitis A Michigan Outbreak
St. Clair County residents continue to be identified as being part of the hepatitis A outbreak occurring in Michigan since August 2016.
Click here for everything Hep A.
Walk in Mondays for Vaccination Needs
Are you up to date? No appointments needed for vaccinations at the St. Clair County Health Department on Mondays. Walk-in anytime from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Tuesday through Friday by appointment.
Call (810) 987-5300 for more information.
St. Clair County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) / Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
The St. Clair County Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) and Community
Health Needs Assessment Summary (CHNA) are posted on our Statistics and Data page under
Community Health Assessment Profiles.
These reports produce comprehensive health data with a purpose to
generate a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and look at future considerations of how/what funding to use for all public and private groups
that identify health as a priority area. The (CHIP) process has officially begun and is a long-term, systematic effort to address public health problems based on the results of
community health assessment activities and the community health improvement process. We will work to define the vision for the health of a community; set priorities; coordinate & target
resources; develop policy & define actions; and address strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & challenges. This process will be jointly facilitated by the St. Clair County Metropolitan Planning
Commission and Health Department.
Travel Notice: Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage
There is currently a Yellow Fever vaccine shortage across the United States and Yellow Fever vaccine supply will soon be depleted. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has announced that it will begin to use a new Yellow Fever vaccine called Stamaril™ but this vaccine will not be available until 2018 and only at
limited locations which have not yet been announced. Travelers who are in need of Yellow Fever vaccine for entry into certain foreign countries may have difficulty obtaining
Yellow Fever vaccine.
For more info, please visit:
wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/news-announcements/yellow-fever-vaccine-access.
SCCHD has many services available aimed at improving the health of the community.
We strive to make these services and/or programs affordable to everyone ad are
committed to reducing barriers to access whenever possible. However, fees
may apply to many programs, please check that service directly for any applicable
costs.