Bartholomew County Health Dept- Nursing Division

10/06/2025

09/30/2025

09/26/2025

You’ve been asking for it.. an after-school, Friday vaccine clinic!
What: Flu Vaccines (a limited number of flu mist and covid vaccines are also available)
When: NEXT Friday, October 3rd from 3-5 PM
Where: Sage Direct Care, 3118 National Road
Who: ANYONE! Membership at Sage Direct Care NOT REQUIRED. Private insurance not required, as we have state funded vaccines available for kids AND adults
RSVP not required but welcomed at 812-308-4594

09/24/2025

These facts are GROSS, but true... 😳

- Less than 75% of women and 50% of men properly wash their hands after using the bathroom
- Handwashing can reduce diarrhea rates by up to 40%
- Estimated global rates of handwashing after using the toilet are only 19%
- 80% of communicable diseases can be transferred by touch
- When you flush a toilet with the seat up, a mist containing bacteria is spread over about 6 square meters

Grossed out? So are we! Learn more about proper handwashing at https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/data-research/facts-stats/index.html

09/24/2025

09/23/2025

Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer worldwide. It claims more lives each year than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined, but there is hope. When caught early through annual screenings, lung cancer is highly curable.

Appointments are required. To schedule a screening, please call (317) 962-5864 or email lungscreening@iuhealth.org.

09/22/2025

09/12/2025

For many kids, recess is their favorite part of the school day. Many of our fondest childhood memories involve playing outdoors and visiting playgrounds – running and jumping, climbing and swinging. Behind the scenes, our parents and caregivers were making sure that we had everything we needed to play safely. This school year, follow these important playground safety tips!

For more: https://www.safekids.org/playgroundsafety

09/11/2025

Need a Hepatitis A vaccine? Come by our office next week on Monday or Tuesday for a Hepatitis A vaccine.

09/11/2025