Services
Clinical Services & Public Health Nursing
“Public health nursing is the practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing and social and public health sciences.” – American Public Health Association Our Public Health Nurses and Clinical Services team provides programs and services to promote wellness and prevent illness in our communities. View our: Chesprocott Privacy Practices
Clinical Services
Links to Vaccine Information Statements and Emergency Use Authorization for Vaccines
- Vaccine Information Statement: Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (immunize.org)
- Vaccine Information Statement: TdaP (immunize.org)
- Vaccine Information Statement: Hepatitis B Vaccine – What you need to know (immunize.org)
Please call the office to discuss what vaccines are currently offered in our clinic. You can access your own up to date vaccination record through the CTwiz Immunization Registry.
The CT WiZ Public Portal allows individuals who were vaccinated in Connecticut to access their own immunization records, while parents and guardians can also access their child’s records. You have the option of getting a PDF copy of your full immunization record, or your COVID-19 vaccine record that contains your SMART Health card, which is a digital copy of your COVID-19 vaccine record that can be stored on your phone as a QR code. (Note: CT DPH does not issue replacement “CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Cards” to the public.)
High blood pressure is a “silent killer”
You may not feel that anything is wrong, but high blood pressure could be quietly causing damage that can threaten your health. The best prevention is knowing your numbers and making changes that matter in order to prevent and manage high blood pressure.
Chesprocott Health District offers free blood pressure screenings in our office every 3 rd Friday of the month from 9:00a – 12:00p, no appointment necessary. Follow us on social media for blood pressure screening events in the community! If you are interested in hosting a blood pressure screening, please contact our office.
The A1C test—also known as the hemoglobin A1C or HbA1c test—is a simple blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. It’s one of the commonly used tests to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes, and is also the main test to help you and your health care team manage your diabetes. Higher A1C levels are linked to diabetes complications, so reaching and maintaining your individual A1C goal is really important if you have diabetes.” – CDC
Chesprocott Health District offers free Hemoglobin A1C screenings in our office every 1st Thursday of the month from 9:00a – 12:00p, by appointment. *Must not have a current diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 or Type 2 to receive a screening*
- Follow us on social media for Hemoglobin A1C screening events in the community!
- If you are interested in hosting a Hemoglobin A1C screening, please contact our office.
Your A1C Result Diagnosing Prediabetes or Diabetes
- Normal = Below 5.7%
- Prediabetes = 5.7% to 6.4%
- Diabetes = 6.5% or above
Public Health Nursing Services
TB Program
TB bacteria is spread through the air from one person to another. When an infected person breathes, coughs, or sings, they spread TB bacteria in the air which can be breathed in by others who are nearby. Infected people are most likely to spread TB amongst the people they spend most of their time with, family, friends, coworkers. (CDC) People with weaker immune systems are more susceptible to TB.
- TB is not spread by kissing, shaking someone’s hands, linens, or sharing food or drink. (CDC)
There are two different types of TB conditions, Latent TB and TB disease.
- In latent TB the person has been infected but their body has fought the bacteria enough to prevent further spread or infection. The person with latent TB does not experience and symptoms and is not contagious. However, they do require treatment with medication for the latent TB to prevent it from becoming an active TB disease in the future.
- In active TB disease, TB bacteria is actively multiplying in the body and the immune system cannot keep up. The person with active TB disease is contagious and does experience symptoms such as cough, coughing up blood or sputum, pain in the chest, weakness, fatigue, weight loss, no appetite, chills, fever, and sweating a nighttime. Active TB disease requires isolation and treatment with medication.
TB control measures and care are provided by the local health department through case management.
If you have any questions about TB and would like to discuss with a Public Health Nurse please contact our office.
STDs
Our Public Health Nurses conduct routine surveillance of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in our communities to reduce the occurrence of STI’s through disease surveillance, case and outbreak investigation, outreach, and case follow up. To assure the affected individual and his/her intimate partner(s) receive counseling, are referred for medical treatment, and care coordination.
Where to get tested
- STD-Clinics-listing-_8-5-2021.pdf (ct.gov)
- STD Testing | GoHealth Urgent Care (gohealthuc.com)
- Immediate patient centered care at Genesis Medica
- Birth Control, STD Testing & Abortion – Meriden, CT (plannedparenthood.org)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases – Information from CDC
- Just Diagnosed? Next Steps After Testing Positive for Gonorrhea or Chlamydia (cdc.gov)
FLU
- FLU, RSV, and the Common Cold Brochure
- FLU: What to do