Humboldt County Public Health

06/01/2026

📚💉 Attention Parents 💉📚

Humboldt County Public Health is hosting immunization clinics for Tdap and Meningitis vaccines for students entering 7th and 12th grade.

Not sure if your child is up to date? Give us a call! Our staff can verify your child's immunization status and schedule an appointment if needed.

📞 Call to Schedule: 515-332-2492

⚠️ Appointments are required to ensure we have adequate vaccine supply available.

📍 Humboldt County Public Health
1000 15th St. N.
Humboldt, IA

Don't wait until the last minute—schedule your child's appointment today and get ready for the upcoming school year!

06/01/2026

Here's a reminder to never leave a child or pet in the back seat — not even for a minute. Inside your car, 90° can feel like 109° in just 10 minutes. 🔥🌡️

05/07/2026

Make note on Tuesday, May 12th local emergency responders will be participating in a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise from 5–8 p.m. at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds and the HCMH campus.

🚓🚑 You may see an increased presence of first responders, emergency vehicles, and law enforcement in the area during this time. This is only a training exercise designed to help our teams prepare for real-life emergencies.

⚠️ We ask the public to avoid the exercise areas while the training is taking place.

📢 COMMUNITY AWARENESS NOTICE 📢

This coming Tuesday, May 12, HCMH and local emergency responders will be participating in a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise from 5–8PM at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds and the HCMH campus.

🚓🚑 You may see an increased presence of first responders, emergency vehicles, and law enforcement in the area during this time. This is only a training exercise designed to help our teams prepare for real-life emergencies.

⚠️ We ask the public to avoid the exercise areas while the training is taking place.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we work together to keep our community safe and prepared. 💙

05/07/2026

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05/04/2026

24/7/365 confidential support and treatment options for mental health and substance use challenges are available for you and anyone you know looking for help: http://samhsa.gov/find-help

04/30/2026

Suicides among young adults dropped most sharply in states that actively embraced the 988 crisis line, new research has found.

04/29/2026

Prevention starts with awareness.

Learning the signs of child abuse and neglect empowers us to take action and protect those who need it most. Trust your instincts—if something doesn’t seem right, speak up. If you suspect child abuse, contact the local law enforcement and the Iowa Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-362-2178.

Your voice could help change a child’s life. 💙

04/22/2026

⭐️Sharing this awesome opportunity that happens with great teams and collaboration within our community!

🍲✨ Love easy, delicious meals? Join this upcoming Crockpot Cooking Class!

04/22/2026

Parenting can be challenging—but you don’t have to do it alone. 💙

During Child Abuse Prevention Month, we’re proud to highlight the HOPES Program through Humboldt County Public Health. HOPES is designed to help relieve the stress of parenting by connecting families with a dedicated support worker who can help you reach your family goals.

From healthy pregnancy and newborn care to child development, discipline, and life skills, HOPES provides guidance and resources every step of the way.

For more information or to get connected, please contact Public Health at 515-332-2492.

Supporting families is one of the most powerful ways we can prevent child abuse and build a stronger community.