Articles Tagged: Johnson County Public Health

The beginning of fall means back to school, cooling temps and the start of respiratory illness season. This season is also bringing new vaccination rules.

Iowa State University’s Iowa Mosquito Surveillance Program has been running since the 1960s, but only a handful of counties have their own surveillance programs in place to monitor insect populations and test for West Nile virus.

Johnson County is expanding its Community Violence Intervention program with the addition of new outreach worker Marques Brooks. Brooks, who described himself as “a troubled youth,” said he knows what it's like to persevere through hard times.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has reported the first positive case of West Nile virus of the year in an adult in northern Iowa.

Johnson County is planning to place six vending machines containing free doses of naloxone — a medication that works to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose — and other harm prevention items at places across the county later this year.

The best defense against measles is the vaccine, according to Iowa public health professionals. Here’s what to know about the vaccine, its effectiveness and options for infants.

Two unvaccinated children and an unvaccinated adult from Johnson County were added Thursday to the list of Iowans infected by measles, bringing the total identified cases in the state to six, according to state and county health officials.

In this week’s installment of Curious Iowa, The Gazette answers a question about the work of county public health departments, which touch the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat.

Also, Cedar Rapids City Council members Scott Olson, Ashley Vanorny honored

One reason for limiting PFAS tests of private wells is the cost. While tests for nitrate or arsenic — other common well tests — cost $60, PFAS testing costs at least $370. If the first PFAS test samples come back positive, the State Hygienic Lab tests the second sample, raising the cost per well to $740.

Iowa has fared remarkably well compared with all but one neighboring state, even when adjusting for population.

Johnson County Public Health’s Community Health Division is one of 40 recipients nationwide to receive $125,000 in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Johnson County Public Health has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the county, marking the fifth confirmed case in Iowa, according to state public health officials. Officials say they are working with state public health officials to determine the circumstances of this individual’s infection.

Schools end notifications after Linn and Johnson county public health departments announced an end to COVID-19 contact tracing efforts earlier this month.

Johnson County Public Health officially ended its coronavirus contact tracing efforts on Tuesday, saying the current surge in new cases has made it nearly impossible for contact tracers to conduct investigations in a timely manner.