Clark County Health Department

05/28/2026

The Health Department has switched phone servicers. Although numbers remain the same, when dialing an extension, you MUST hit * before the extension to get to the correct person. If you don't, you get to chat with our nurse :) Options have changed so please listen carefully when you call in!

05/22/2026

Quiz time!

The lights stop flashing and the gates go up at a rail crossing. What should you do?

A. Stop and look both ways before crossing
B. Check for a second train on adjacent tracks
C. Proceed only when the crossing is completely clear
D. All of the above

Drop your answer in the comments!

05/22/2026

Salmonella Outbreak: 184 people sick, including 53 who were hospitalized and one who died, in 31 states from contact with backyard poultry. Backyard poultry can carry Salmonella germs that can make you sick. Take steps to keep yourself and your flock healthy. See the notice for full details:
https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/saintpaul-04-26/index.html

05/22/2026

The Health Department will be closed Monday, May 25th, for Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday at 8:30 AM.

05/20/2026

Tomorrow!

3 Hour class to learn CPR. Ages 12 and up. Registration Required. @ available dates: Please select May 21st or June 13th.

05/20/2026

Does your cat go outside? Veterinarians say early detection of bobcat fever, a potentially fatal tickborne illness, can mean the difference between life and death. The symptoms can be easy to miss: http://www.whas11.com/article/news/nation-world/bobcat-fever-spreads-tick-bites-deadly-cats/507-ad9d5439-1a5c-45e4-8115-7d40eaf60126?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WHAS11_News

05/20/2026

Operating a public or semi-public pool? Be sure you know the regulations. Review the following pool code. When our inspectors are out, this is exactly what they are looking for, so there will be no surprises!https://www.in.gov/health/eph/files/410_iac_6_2_1.pdf

The most common violations?
- Too high or too low of disinfectant residuals (page 5). This is the number 1 reason for closure!
- Not meeting the required turnover rate (page 7)
- Failure to keep all the required logs (page 10)
- Failure to take all of the required water chemistry tests during the day (page 6). Spas need 3 tests per day for disinfectant and pH! If Joe is off work Monday and Tuesday, that doesn't mean you can skip those days.
- Not having the required safety equipment ready for use ( page 10). (Your first aid kit should not be from 1998.)

You need a passing bacteriological sample prior to opening. Please reach out to the department with any questions! 812-282-7521.

05/18/2026

Sometimes you can go about your day for years, feeling completely fine - while high blood pressure quietly strains your heart, damages blood vessels and stresses your kidneys.

The good news: prevention and control are possible.

Early diagnosis, access to affordable high blood pressure medicines and healthy daily habits can greatly lower these risks.

05/18/2026

**Update 10:20 am. The phones are now operational**
Our phone lines are currently down at the Health Department due to a network issue. We are working on a fix as soon as possible. The department is OPEN for business.

05/18/2026

Operating a pool this summer? Check out this info on how to do so safely!

Explore recommendations for operating and maintaining clean and safe public aquatic facilities.