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Food Service Inspections & Permits

The Moultrie County Health Department provides routine inspections of Moultrie County retail food and food service facilities as required by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Consumer complaints, as well as potential foodborne illnesses, are also investigated. Temporary events conducted by non-food service organizations are reviewed to enhance the safety of food served to the public in Moultrie County. The Moultrie County Health Department routinely provides information and updates on food-related issues to all food service facilities, and upon request to residents of Moultrie County. Download the Permit Application to Operate a Temporary Food Service Facility

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Tanning Facility Inspections

The Moultrie County Health Department, under contract with the Illinois Department of Public Health, conducts inspections on all permitted tanning facilities in Moultrie County. Inspections confirm equipment and facilities are maintained in a safe and sanitary manner, and support continued permitting of the facility. Permits are issued through the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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Vector Surveillance and Control

The Moultrie County Health Department provides education and larvicide to community officials and individuals throughout Moultrie County in an effort to reduce the incidence of West Nile Virus, encephalitis, and other mosquito and insect-borne illnesses in humans and animals. Information on insect control and illness prevention, signs and symptoms and disease follow-up is available year-round by contacting the Moultrie County Health Department.

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Health Education

The Moultrie County Health Department welcomes the opportunity to educate individuals as well as the public at large on pertinent health topics. Topics have been presented at health fairs, schools, community organizations, public events, and at the Moultrie County Health Department. Topics covered range from healthy pregnancy and breastfeeding, tobacco prevention and cessation, adult health, food safety, and environmental health. The Moultrie County Health Department works routinely with the Illinois Department of Public Health, community members, and organizations to identify and address priority health concerns in Moultrie County.

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Tobacco-Free Communities Effort

The Moultrie County Health Department encourages everyone to lead a tobacco-free life and reduce the harmful effects of tobacco, smokeless tobacco, and second-hand smoke. The Illinois Tobacco Quitline provides assistance to all individuals with tobacco use cessation. Smoke-Free Illinois was initiated in 2008 by the State of Illinois and requires all public places to be free of second-hand smoke inside the building and within 15 feet of all entrances and exits.

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TB Surveillance and Testing

The Moultrie County Health Department provides health-related information, assessments and TB skin tests for the general population and individuals detained in the Moultrie County Jail.

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Public Health Emergency Preparedness

The Moultrie County Health Department continues to collaborate with schools, municipalities, medical and emergency response partners throughout the county and state to exercise and develop emergency response plans and systems to meet the needs of Moultrie County residents.

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Adult Health Screenings

The Moultrie County Health Department Adult Health Services program provides a variety of services to adults in clinic sites throughout Moultrie County. These services include blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol and glucose screenings, as well as individual education and referral services for a variety of health concerns.

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Communicable Disease Control

The Moultrie County Health Department works closely with the Illinois Department of Public Health, clients, and their physicians to facilitate reporting, investigation, education, referrals, and follow-up for individuals diagnosed or concerned with exposure to a communicable disease. The Moultrie County Health Department also assists schools, area doctors, and other public entities with disease investigation, case contact, and follow-up to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. All services are confidential.

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Vision and Hearing Testing

Vision And Hearing Screening services provided through the Moultrie County Health Department are available to all pre-school & school-age children in Moultrie County. Interpretation of results and referrals to medical providers are made for clients as appropriate. Moultrie County Health Department staff are certified by the Illinois Department of Public Health in Vision and Hearing Screening.

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