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Our History:

 

The current Wabash County Health Department was formed in 1983 by Wabash County Board of Commissioners Resolution and achieved Certification by the Illinois Department of Public Health in 1984. In 1989, the Wabash County Board of Health in cooperation with the Wabash County Community Mental Health Board added Outpatient Behavioral Health Services. In order to meet Certified Health Department standards and receive a State of Illinois Local Health Protection Grant we must provide at least the following services:

  • Food Sanitation: Restaurant Inspections/Consultations, Foodborne Illness Investigation, Provide Public Health Information

  • Private Sewage: Inspection of New System, Homeowner Consultation/Complaint Investigations

  • Infectious Disease: Communicable Disease Investigation/Control Measures, Immunizations for Children and Adults, Educational Efforts to Target Groups and the Community.

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Promoting Lifelong Health and Wellness Close to Home!

Hours of Operation

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Monday-Thursday

7:00 am -5:00 pm

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Friday

8:00 am -Noon

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or Local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint., and at the USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
Mail:    U.S. Department of  Agriculture, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400,  Independence Avenue, SW  Washington, D.C. 20250-9410  Fax:  (202) 690-7442; or  Email:  program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.                                                  
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