Lawrence County Health Department

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from the Lawrence County Health Department! We will be closed December 24th-26th for the Christmas holiday.

12/22/2025

12/02/2025

Did you know? We offer FREE COVID-19 test kits in the nursing division lobby during normal business hours (M-F 8:30am-4:30pm, closed from 12pm-1pm for lunch). Please take 1 bag per household and each bag includes 4 COVID-19 tests, 5 face masks, and an info card detailing the different symptoms between COVID-19, Flu, and a cold.

11/18/2025

RECALL UPDATE: All ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products have been recalled. This includes all unexpired lots of formula cans and single-serve “anywhere” sticks. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-infant-botulism-infant-formula-november-2025

09/17/2025

TODAY! IU Health Positive Link will be providing FREE HIV, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis testing from 1pm-3pm for anyone that is interested. No appointment is necessary, testing takes 15-20 minutes and you will receive your results before you leave. Come in and take advantage of this opportunity!

09/02/2025

Flu vaccines are here! We have regular flu, high-dose flu, and Flublok available for those who have private insurance. We also have regular flu vaccine available for those who are uninsured or underinsured for a $15 cash only administration fee that can be waived. Call to make an appointment today! 812-275-3234 ext. 2613

08/19/2025

We urge parents to take steps to protect the health and safety of their infants following a surge this month of deaths caused by unsafe sleep environments.

Unsafe situations often involve co-sleeping with an adult (such as in a bed), blankets and pillows in the baby’s crib, or the baby being placed on his or her stomach to sleep.

Remember the ABCs of safe sleep:
1️⃣ Alone: Babies should be placed alone with caregiver nearby in the same room
2️⃣ Back: On his or her back
3️⃣ Crib: With only a tight-fitting sheet, no bumper pads, pillows, blankets or stuffed animals

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Jls1BB

08/13/2025

Join Purdue Extension - Lawrence County for 4 Weeks of Heart Health Programming!

🫀 Ready to Take Charge of Your Heart Health? 🫀

Join us for Be Heart Smart — a 4-week interactive program designed to help you reduce your risk of heart disease and build lifelong healthy habits!
🤩 What’s Included?🤩
📚 Weekly hands-on lessons
🩺 FREE heart health screenings
🍳 Cooking & tasting demos
🍽️ Take-home meal kits
🎟️ Entry into a drawing for small kitchen appliances!

***Registration required***
Please call (812) 275-4623 or visit https://cvent.me/gy0mzN
STARTS AUGUST 21!
💲Cost: Just $20 for the full series
💙 Financial assistance is available.

This program is made possible by the Lawrence County Community Foundation, with support from the Lawrence County Health Department, StoneGate Arts & Education Center, and Lost Rive Co-op and Cafe.

08/08/2025

Did you know? Anyone can get lung cancer from breathing in high levels of radon over time. Radon is an odorless, invisible, radioactive gas that can build up in homes and buildings putting people at risk.

We have FREE home radon testing kits available in the health department vital records lobby, while supplies last! 1 kit per household.

For more information on how to protect your home from radon, please visit: cdc.gov/radon

08/07/2025

Mosquitoes In and Around the Home

08/04/2025

FINAL SESSION! FREE Baby-Led Feeding Class hosted by Indiana Health Centers WIC Program - Lawrence & Martin Co. WIC & Maternal Child Health (MCH) program NOW OPEN TO ALL. To sign up, call the Lawrence County WIC office at 812-279-6222.