Caddo County Health Department Services

• Children First
  • Children First, Oklahoma's Nurse-Family Partnership is a voluntary family support program that offers home-based services to mothers expecting their first child. Services are provided by appointment only. 

• Dental Health
  • No direct dental care is provided at the health department. Fluoride varnish is provided to those 18 years of age and younger. Fluoride varnish is a dental treatment that can help prevent tooth decay, slow it down, or stop it from getting worse. Fluoride varnish is made with fluoride, a mineral that can strengthen tooth enamel (outer coating on teeth). 

• Family Planning
  • Family planning helps prevent unplanned pregnancies. We help families and individuals to plan and space their children. These services are available to both women and men.

• Screening and Special Services
  • Caddo County Health Department provides Newborn Screening, Newborn Hearing Screening, Lead Screening and follow-up services for eligible Caddo County infants, children and their families. 

• Sooner Start - Early Intervention
  • Sooner Start is Oklahoma’s early intervention program designed to meet the needs of infants and toddlers with disabilities and/or developmental delays. 
  • **The area office is located at Comanche County Health Department in Lawton. For more information or for a referral, contact Melody Seigler at (580) 585-6635 or MelodyS@health.ok.gov. 
  • Sooner Start Referral Form - Fax to Comanche County Health Department, ATTN: Melody Seigler at (580) 585-6635.

• WIC
  • Program provides access to nutritious foods to supplement the diets of women, infants, and children. WIC offers information about healthy eating and promotes active lifestyles.
  • Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and for the safety of our staff and clients no group classes are being held at this time. 

Communicable Diseases

• Recognize and prevent communicable disease outbreaks such as food and waterborne illness, tuberculosis, and childhood diseases.
• Report a disease-related issue locally by calling (405) 247-2507. After hours, call (405) 426-8710 to speak with an Acute Disease Service epidemiologist. 

Sexual Health Services

• Screening, diagnosing, educating, treating, individual case management, and referral services for those at increased risk for sexually transmitted infections
• HIV, STD/STI, Hepatitis C
• Fast Track STD/STI clinics (no symptoms, short wait time, self-collection lab for Gonorrhea & Chlamydia, no exam)
• Testing is always confidential. 
• No fee is charged but insurance may be billed. 
• Condoms are available for Health Department clients.

Immunizations

• We offer immunizations for children as well as select immunizations for adults that may require a minimum fee to protect individuals from serious communicable diseases.
• DTAP, IPV, Hepatitis A & B, Pneumococcal, Td/Tdap, Flu, Meningococcal, HIB, MMR, Varicella, HPV, Shingles, Rotavirus

Tuberculosis

• Caddo County Staff identify and treat tuberculosis patients and insure appropriate measures are taken to prevent the occurrence and transmission of tuberculosis.

Caddo County Health Department staff are available to serve as consultants in the following areas:

• Community Health Education
  • Health Department Services
  • Public Health Issues
  • Family Health
  • Men & Women's Health
  • Healthy Lifestyle Promotion
• School Health Education
  
  • Physical and mental health
  • Personal hygiene
  • Sexual health
  • Injury and violence prevention
• Rash & Head Checks
  • Staff are not able to treat either head lice or rashes. No medication is provided from the health department. Staff are able to provide referrals as indicated.

For more information, contact (405) 247-2507 or email Debra Johnson, Community Engagement & Health Planning. 

Consumer Health Services protects the health of consumers and prevents disease through the licensing, inspecting, and monitoring of multiple professional, occupational and business programs.

Inspections:

• Food establishments
• Hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts
• Public swimming pools and spas

Technical Services:

• Food handlers classes and exams
• Review of food plan establishments before construction

Investigations:

• Potential foodborne disease
• Potential rabies exposure
• Health-related complaints
• Mosquito and vector control strategies

Caddo County Health Department Quad Sanitarians

• Dan Brown
• Chad Newton

Medicaid Eligibility Analyst

• The Caddo County Health Department offers services to determine financial eligibility for low income individuals and to complete an electronic application for Oklahoma Medicaid.

Oklahoma Public Health and Medical Response System Emergency Response Plan

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