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We've Moved! On December 12, 2011, the Sussex County Office of Public Health Nursing moved to its new offices located at 201 Wheatsworth Road Please continue to use our existing mailing address until further notice: One Spring Street Please continue to use the same phone number to reach us. (973)579-0570 Our new offices
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Sussex County Cancer Coalition Utilizes community members and resource agencies to increase awareness, encourage prevention, and promote early detection of cancer.
Tuberculosis Control Services Oversees surveillance, management and containment of tuberculosis, direct observation of medication therapy and client education. HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS information and referral for testing, AIDS Task Force. HIV Test Sites (pdf)
Emergency Preparedness Participation in S. C. Department of Environmental and Public Health Services Preparedness Team and S. C. Domestic Preparedness Task Force. Collaboration with County and State agencies in planning for maintenance of health and fundamental services in the event of a local, state, or national emergency.
Child Health Conference (Well Baby Clinic) Well-child care for children from 0 to 5 years old (school entry). Information and Schedule
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Blood lead screening and assessment of lifestyle and environment for sources of lead.
Health Education Programs Provided upon request to individual organizations, both private and public. Health-Check Adolescent & Adult Health Clinic services available for immunizations, blood pressure monitoring and nurse consultations on health related topics. Information and Schedule Blood Pressure Monitoring Scheduled twice a year at senior centers during their regular meeting times. Hypertension Case Finding Early detection of high blood pressure - targeted at the young adult population. |
Communicable Disease Control Investigation and reporting of communicable diseases. Surveillance for disease trends. New Jersey Reporting Requirements for Communicable Diseases
School Immunization Audit Yearly audit of preschool, elementary, middle, and high school student immunization records to ensure compliance with New Jersey law immunization requirements.
Women's Health Screening Health education and instruction of self- examination skills to detect cancer in early stages. Includes PAP test.
Men's Health Screening Health education and instruction of self- examination to detect cancer in early stages. Includes PSA blood test.
Skin Cancer Screening Health education and instruction of self-examination skills to detect skin cancer in early stages.
Comple Metabolic Panel (CMP) A blood screening tool used to evaluate organ function and assess general health.
Hepatitis B Vaccination Clinic (1st Responders) Hepatitis B vaccines administered to emergency responders, firemen, policemen and other people whose occupations place them at risk for contracting Hepatitis B disease.
Flu and Pneumococcal Vaccination Flu vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine clinics at various sites within the County.
Community Outreach Programs that partner with local businesses and agencies to target residents of all ages across the lifespan. Provide health education in a community setting.
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Office of Public Health Nursing Team
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Office of Public Health Nursing, Ellen Phelps, Director,
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM,
Phone 973-579-0570, Fax 973-579-0571,
health@sussex.nj.us
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