Vanderburgh County Health Department

06/22/2026

Warmer weather is here, giving us more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, but it also increases the risk of tick bites and infection from the diseases they may carry. Ticks are found in areas with animals and vegetation, but there are precautions you can take to reduce your exposure, such as:

👚 Wear light-colored clothing that makes it easier to see ticks and remove them before they get to bare skin.

🌳 Treat bare skin with repellants containing 20 to 30% DEET. Treat clothing with repellants containing permethrin prior to entering areas with ticks. Always read and follow label directions!

✅ Upon your return, check for ticks on clothing, gear, pets, and body.

🚿 Bathe after visiting tick-infested areas.

06/22/2026

Check out our Mobile Unit schedule this week! We’ll be offering free immunizations and STD testing on the unit.

Men's Rescue Mission: 500 E Walnut St, Evansville, IN 47713

06/19/2026

The Vanderburgh County Health Department will be closed on July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day. Please refer to the updated water sample schedule for the week of June 29, 2026.

06/18/2026

The Vanderburgh County Health Department will be closed on June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth. Normal business hours will resume on June 22, 2026.

06/18/2026

We are accepting applications for multiple Pre to 3 positions!

Position details and application information are available here: https://vanderburghhealth.org/job-openings-2/

06/18/2026

Last week, members of our Pre to 3 team attended the Indiana Early Intervention Conference hosted by First Steps in Bloomington. We are proud to recognize Kaylee, one of our Pre to 3 nurses, who presented her poster, "It Takes a Village: Strengthening Community Engagement in Early Childhood."

Thank you to First Steps for bringing together professionals to share ideas, learn from one another, and advance early childhood outcomes.

06/18/2026

💜 Happy Community Health Worker Appreciation Day! 💜

Today we celebrate the incredible Community Health Workers of the Pre to 3 Program who are truly the heart of our work. Our CHWs meet families where they are providing education, encouragement, resources, and unwavering support during one of the most important times in life: pregnancy and early childhood.

Because of their compassion and dedication, families in our community feel seen, supported, and empowered to give their children the strongest possible start. From home visits and health education to connecting families with vital services, these amazing individuals make a lasting impact every single day.

Today we proudly recognize and thank:
💜 Tynisha Stewart
💜 April West
💜 Kimberly Strong
💜 Hannah Wright
💜 Nalley Garcia
💜 Bentia Bastien
💜 Lexi Tindle
💜 Mya Ortiz
💜 Keylin Adolfo
💜 Huga Francois
💜 Melody Garcia
💜 Baylee Thompson
💜 Christina Desert
💜 Maura Stutsman
💜 Angelica Mays

Your dedication, compassion, and commitment to families help strengthen our entire community. Thank you for the care you provide, the relationships you build, and the difference you make every day. We appreciate you today and always!

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

Remember the ABCs of safe sleep:

Alone
Back
Crib

For information on our Safe Sleep Education class, visit https://vanderburghhealth.org/safe-sleep-education/.

06/15/2026

As we recognize Gun Safety Awareness Month, pediatricians and law enforcement professionals are coming together around a shared message: safe storage saves lives.

Fi****ms are now the leading cause of death for children and teens.

🔒 4.6M children live in homes with unlocked, loaded guns.
🔹 Locking just 20% could prevent up to 135 youth deaths a year.

Being a responsible gun owner means securing your fi****ms.

Watch the new video series from IACP, in partnership with On Call 4 Kids, on the IACP website to hear from pediatricians and law enforcement officers working together to keep kids safe and families protected. 💙 https://www.theiacp.org/working-group/committee/fi****ms-committee