Nursing and Personal Health Services
Car Seats
Ohio law requires babies to be in a rear facing child safety seat until 1 year old and 20 pounds. Children are required to be in a safety seat with harness straps until 4 years and 40 pounds. Children older than 4 years old and 40 pounds are required to be in booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4'9" tall.
Certified child passenger safety technicians are available by appointment to check car seat installation and answer questions about safe car seat use. Free child safety seats are available to those who qualify.
Head Lice
Head Lice are considered a public health nuisance, not a public health threat. Few diseases cause more frustration for parents and their children. Health District nurses work closely with community school nurses to keep the incidence low in the community. For parents and caretakers wanting more information on the most effective way to handle treatment and prevention of head lice call and consult with the Health District nurses at 937-484-1667.
Blood Pressure Screening
Free blood pressure checks are available during regular office hours without an appointment, based on nurse availability.
Pregnancy Testing
Pregnancy testing is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM as a walk in client, please call for nurse availability on Monday and Friday, nurse is available Tuesday-Thursday. Ealry morning preganancy tests are the most accurate. Early entry into prenatal care is an important indicator in ensuring a healthier outcome for pregnant women and their newborns. To help address this problem, the Health District offers this service to all women for a $5.00 fee with no one being denied service for inability to pay.
TB Testing
"TB" is short for tuberculosis. TB disease is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. Skin testing for Tuberculosis is available on Tuesday mornings form 8-12 with a return visit on Thursday to be read. The cost is $10.00.
Community Education
Guest speakers are available upon request for clubs and organizations. Speakers address environmental, health, and safety information as requested. Talks may be modified as needed for groups of all ages. For more information or to schedule a speaker, call: 937-484-1607.
Communicable Disease
To prevent further spread of infection/disease, the Champaign Health District provides surveillance, assessment, counseling, and a contact notification system to intervene in the chain of infection. The success of this program is evidenced by the low incidence of communicable and vaccine preventable disease in the county.
HIV/AIDS Testing
The Health District offers free and confidential mouth swab test for HIV/AIDS. This is a rapid test and results are available immediately with 99% accuracy. Counseling and education to reduce risks is also available not only for HIV/AIDS but for sexually transmitted diseases. Tests are done on the1st Wednesday of each month at the health district and 2nd Wednesday of each month at Urbana University in the student center from September through April.