St. Joseph County Department of Health

06/16/2026

What a fantastic weekend celebrating Dad's, hosted by Mental Health Awareness of Michiana.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy great food, good company, and wonderful memories together.

Be on the lookout for our next summer event! 🌞

06/10/2026

Our area will be experiencing hot and humid conditions through Thursday. Be aware that exposure to extreme heat can cause severe and potentially life-threatening health problems.

Drinking plenty of water, wearing light clothing, and limiting your time outdoors can help you to stay safe and avoid heat-related issues.

It is also very important to NOT leave children or pets in a vehicle unattended, even with the air on or windows down because temperatures can climb quickly.

If someone is experiencing heat-related symptoms, please call 911 and place them in a cool area to recover.

For more information on staying healthy in the heat:
https://www.cdc.gov/climate-health/php/resources/protect-yourself-from-the-dangers-of-extreme-heat.html -social-media-graphics

https://www.in.gov/dhs/get-prepared/nature-safety/extreme-heat/

A heat advisory is in effect today as a combination of high humidity and high temperatures expected to reach 90 degrees allow for heat indices around 100 degrees. If outside, be sure to take breaks, and stay hydrated.

06/08/2026

Due to this fire, the County City Building and all county departments, including the Department of Health, are closed for the remainder of the day.

06/03/2026

Get a head start on the next school year and check vaccines off your to-do list!

Join us at La Casa on Wednesday, June 17, from 4:00–6:00 PM for a back-to-school vaccination clinic for students in Pre-K through 12th grade.

This is a great opportunity to make sure your child is up to date on required school immunizations before the busy back-to-school season.

See the flyer for required documents and additional details. We look forward to seeing you there!

06/01/2026

Start the summer off right with our June EMBER classes!

This month, we are focused on building healthy homes and habits. Remember, we have a postpartum peer support group twice a month to support your mental health, too!

05/26/2026

Join us Wednesday at the Howard Park Senior Picnic! We’ll be offering tetanus, pneumonia, and COVID vaccines. Scan the barcode to pre-register. Walk-ins welcome.

05/22/2026

Lung screening could save your life.

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, the Health Department will be closed on Monday, May 26.

Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor those who gave their lives in military service to our country. We thank all who have served and wish our community a safe and meaningful holiday.

05/19/2026

Here is a link provided by the CDC showing a HeatRisk map across the United States, along with guidelines and resources.

Check the HeatRisk forecast for your area and find out what you can do to stay safe.