Rush County Health Department

05/26/2026

Please share this Free and Confidential Service!!

05/14/2026

Please reach out if you need help. We all face times when we need to talk to someone!

05/06/2026

Today starts Happy Nurse's Week!! We are so proud of our dedicated nurses at the Rush County Health Department. Mandy Gill Melissa Sayre-smith and Krista Richey do a fantastic job trying to keep Rush County healthy. Thank you!!!

04/30/2026

Julie Vaughan is a local girl that grew up in northern Rush County and now lives in Wisconsin.
This is a post from her FB post on her baby and giving vaccines.
Great insight on immunizations!!!

I’m a family medicine doctor and today I vaccinated my baby.

There’s a lot of noise these days around vaccines and because of this, I understand the hesitancy for people who don’t know what to believe.

Is it hard to see my baby fussy because he doesn’t feel good and his legs hurt? Absolutely.

But here’s what I know. It would be so much harder to watch him cough so hard he throws up because he got whooping cough (pertussis; the “p” in DTaP vaccine). It would be so much harder to see him hospitalized on oxygen with pneumonia (pneumococcal vaccine). It would be so much harder to see him with a breathing tube because his airway has swollen from the H influenza bacteria (HiB vaccine). I can deal with one night of fussiness to save him from all of that and more.

My messages are always open for questions or to learn more! Vaccinations are safe and protect all of us, especially our kids 💕

04/29/2026

👉🛠️ Rush County residents (outside of Rushville city limits) meeting these qualifications are encouraged to apply ASAP for FREE homeowner repair assistance. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!

Download the application:https://rushcountyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/OOR-Homeowner-App-Rush-County.pdf

04/22/2026

🌟 Join Tonya on Wednesday, May 6th at 12:00 PM as she launches the Better Bites Community! 🌟
Looking for encouragement, fresh ideas, and a positive group to grow with? This is for you! 💚
✨ Learn new things
✨ Share ideas
✨ Support one another
✨ Build community
This gathering will meet the first Wednesday of every month at Noon, so mark your calendars and come be part of something great!
Bring a friend and join the fun—we can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

04/21/2026

Just another reminder of this FREE SERVICE for Hepatitis C and HIV testing!

04/20/2026

Aspire will be here in the Courthouse to offer HIV/Hepatitis C testing on Thursday, April 23rd from 9:00-12:00. This is a FREE and Confidential service!!

Most people with acute hepatitis C don’t feel sick, but the virus can still cause serious harm.

Testing and early treatment make a big difference. Talk with a healthcare provider or visit CDC.gov to learn more about hep C.

04/14/2026

Please be aware of ticks as the weather warms up and we all want to spend time outdoors! Wear long sleeves, use bug repellent and check for ticks when you come in.

Ticks can be THIS TINY 🤯🤯

Even the smallest ticks can cause big problems, having the potential to spread a multitude of diseases to humans. As the weather warms up, you may begin seeing ticks in grassy or wooded areas. Protect yourself by using bug repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants in wooded areas, and checking for ticks after being outside.

Learn more about ticks at https://bit.ly/4r4gt5F

04/13/2026

The Rushville K of C will be hosting a Chicken Dinner and Dance for the Rush County Hope Center! The "After Hours" band will be playing LIVE at the K of C for the dance, which will be from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. 🍗🎶💃🕺

Chicken dinners are $20.00 each and will be served from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. Dine-in and carry-out are available.

All proceeds from this event will go to the Rush County Hope Center.

Everyone is welcome!