Public Health
VFC and VFA only
Jasper County Health Department
Provides public health services for Jasper County including:
- Communicable diseases and food-borne illness investigations,
- Vaccine for Children (VFC) immunizations ONLY VFC- who qualifies Appointments only
- Vaccine for Adult (VFA) immunizations ONLY VFA - Who Qualifies Appointments only
- School and daycare immunization audits
- Public health education, community health improvement plans and collaboration, and public health emergency preparedness.
- Free condoms in the waiting area.
- Free car seat checks.
- Environmental Health is subcontracted with Jasper County Community Development.
- We do not provide home care aide or homemaker services but have limited funding for low-income, senior residents. Please call Aging Resources to start the homecare waiver process first.
- Jasper County Cares Coalition, Health and Human Services providers meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Email: jaspercocares@jasperia.org for more information.
- Community Health Assessment and Health Improvement Plan
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Newton, IA 50208
Food establishment inspection reports
- Inspections are a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. At the time of the inspection, violations are recorded, and often corrected on the spot, before the inspector leaves the facility. Inspections are conducted by the Department of Inspections and Appeal's Food Safety Specialists. A uniform training program is utilized for all inspectors following national standards. The frequency of inspections varies depending on many factors including the type of food, food preparation, and handling and compliance history of the establishment. In addition, inspections are conducted before opening, upon complaint, and as a follow-up to ensure previous violations have been corrected.
- The State performs inspections in Jasper County.
Des Moines, IA 50319
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services IHSS
Iowa HHS provides high quality programs and services that protect and improve the health and resiliency of Iowans.
Medicaid, public health
Refugee Services
The Iowa Bureau of Refugee Services (BRS) is a federally funded office of the Iowa Department of Human Services and is charged with supporting the resettlement of refugees in Iowa. BRS works with a network of resettlement agencies (RA) across Iowa who do the bulk of the direct resettlement work with refugees.
Des Moines, IA 50319
The Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology CADE
Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology: The purpose of the Epi Manual is to serve as a guide to surveillance, investigation, and response to infectious diseases. The intended audience of this document is local public health departments and healthcare providers. The Epi Manual is maintained by the Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology (CADE) within the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) Division of Public Health.
To report suspected food poisoning please call 1-800-IowaSic (800-469-2742).
For 24/7 Disease Reporting please contact the State of Iowa at:
Phone: 1-800-362-2736 or Secure Fax: 515-281-5698
All restaurant, food, and hotel licensing and inspections are done by the State. https://dial.iowa.gov/
Keywords: Epi Manual, contagious, reportable diseases, isolation, quarantine, food outbreaks, foodborne, restaurant, food poisoning, STI, STD, chlamydia, ecoli,
Reportable Diseases 8/21/2024 See the website for an up-to-date list.
- Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
- Anthrax
- Botulism
- Brucellosis
- Campylobacteriosis
- Chlamydia
- Cholera
- Cryptosporidiosis
- Cyclospora
- Diphtheria
- E. coli - Pathogenic
- Encephalitis (Arboviral)
- Giardiasis
- Gonorrhea
- Hansen's Disease
- Lyme Disease
- Influenza, Novel A
- Hantavirus
- Healthcare-Associated Infections
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis E
- Hib disease
- HIV/AIDS
- HUS and TTP
- Legionellosis
- Listeriosis
- Malaria
- Measles
- Meningococcal Infection
- Mumps
- Pertussis
- Plague
- Poliomyelitis
- Psittacosis
- Q Fever
- Rabies
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Rubella
- Salmonellosis
- SARS
- Shigellosis
- Smallpox
- Staph Aureus (VRSA)
- Syphilis
- Tetanus
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Tuberculosis
- Tularemia
- Typhoid Fever
- VHF
- West Nile Virus
- Yellow Fever
Des Moines, IA 50319
Animal Control
Jasper County Community Development, Environmental Health, and Animal Control.
- Environmental Health inspections (pool, septic, tattoo, & tanning), safe water supply & well water testing, septic system (permits, education, & tanker education), rabies education, & radon test kits (for sale).
- Animal Control
- Building permits and zoning.
- Radon test kits ($10.00 each)
Newton, IA 50208
Travel Immunizations
Travel Immunizations - CDC, TripPrep, and other clinics
International travel increases your chances of getting and spreading diseases that are rare or not found in the United States. Find out which travel vaccines you may need to help you stay healthy on your trip.
Check needed immunizations:
If you are traveling out of the United States, you can check recommended vaccines on the following sites:
- CDC Website: CDC Travel destination 1-800-232-4636 or 800-CDC-INFO
- TripPrep.com TripPrep
Locations near Jasper County that offer Travel Medicine Clinics:
- Iowa Clinic Travel Medicine Website: Iowa Clinic Travel Clinic Telephone: 515-875-9190 Location: Urbandale
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Website: UIHC Travel Clinic Telephone 319-356-8133 Location: Iowa City
- Polk County Health Department Website: Polk County Travel Clinic- Immunizations Telephone: 515-286-3798 Location: Des Moines
- McFarland International Travel Clinic Website: Travel Clinic Telephone 515-663-4892 Location: Ames
Please check with your pharmacy or medical providers. Jasper County Health Department does not offer privately paid vaccines.
Keywords: travel vaccines, immunizations, abroad travel, international trips
Disclaimer: This information was provided by agencies in the community. It may not be all-encompassing and some information changes often. For Jasper County offices and contact information, browse our county directory.
Updates: If you have an addition or edit to our Resource Guide, please contact us at jaspercocares@jasperia.org.
