Wheeler County Public Health Department 712 Jay Street, P.O. Box 307 Fossil, OR 97830 (541) 763-2725 Hearing Impaired Line 1-800-735-2900 Fax: (541) 763-2850 Robert J. Boss, MD, Administrator and Health Officer Karen Koskela, Program Coordinator Public Health Programs include: Babies First! This is a nurse home visiting program for newborns and their families. CaCoon This acronym is derived from "care coordination" and the program serves eligible children with special health needs from birth to 21. The CaCoon nurse may visit in the home or the school depending on the needs. Child and Adolescent Health This program includes well child check ups, immunizations, and primary care. Immunizations Wheeler County Public Health participates in the federally funded Vaccine For Children (VFC) program which offers free vaccinations for eligible children through 18 years of age. In partnership with ACHC we are able to offer vaccinations to eligible adults on a sliding fee scale. Family Planning We offer a variety of contraceptive methods, with free or reduced costs for eligible women. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Public Health staff collaborated with Wheeler County Emergency Operations to develop the Hazard Vulnerability Analysis upon which we based the written plans for mitigating the circumstances of a wide variety of possible hazards. This program is included in our contract with Oregon State Public Health and we are required to perform exercises to test our equipment and abilities to respond to emergencies. Tobacco Education and Prevention This program is concerned with changing the social norm to exclude tobacco use. It has successfully banned smoking in work places, freeing employees from the danger of second hand smoke. In the event of a violation of this law, complaints may be lodged by visiting: http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/smokefree/index.shtml