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Welcome to the Official Ingham County web site

Departments & Agencies



ICHD News:

Thursday, November 12, 2009:

Google Flu Shot Locator Now Available

Click on the link above to learn more about how you can find nearby locations for both seasonal AND H1N1 vaccine.

Friday, November 06, 2009:

H1N1 Target Groups Expanded

Those who provide care for infants less than 6 months of age, ALL children 5 through 9 years of age, and health care and emergency medical services personnel who provide direct patient care now included.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009:

Immunizations Clinic Closed 11-4-09

Click on above link for more information.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009:

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Update 11-4-09

Click on the link above for the latest information about seasonal flu vaccine availability.

Ingham County Health Department

H1N1 Community Vaccination Clinic Schedule, click here


       

Learn how you can help stop the spread of HIV.  Get the facts.  Get tested.  
Click here for HIV/STD testing Information 

Apply for a Tobacco Retailer's License

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In Ingham County all retailers who sell tobacco products must purchase and display a tobacco sales license. The license is non-transferable and must be renewed by January 1 of each calendar year. Apply online at www2.ingham.org/tobaccoapp
 





Welcome to the Ingham County Health Department! Our mission is to carry out the Ingham County Board of Commissioners' responsibilities to protect and promote the health of Ingham County residents. We do this through programs to prevent and control communicable diseases, programs to protect citizens from environmental hazards and several efforts and programs to link County residents to an organized system of health care. The Department also conducts research to document the health status and health problems of the community and works with the community to develop strategies to improve health and well-being. The Health Department Director is responsible to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.

Current Public Health Issues

Community Health Center Network
The Health Department has 7 different locations to serve the population of Ingham County.

Community Health Center - Corner of Jolly Rd. & Cedar Street
5303 South Cedar Street, Lansing  
Community Health Center-Sparrow
1322 E. Michigan Ave., Suite 308 Lansing  
Otto  Community Health Center
500 East Thomas, Lansing
Willow Teen Health Services
306 West Willow, Lansing
Community Health Center - St. Lawrence 
1100 W. Saginaw, Lansing
Healthy Smiles Dental Clinic
2815 S. Pennsylvania, Suite 203 Lansing
Well Child Health Center of Ingham County
901 E. Mt. Hope, Lansing

 

Medical Directors
 Dean G. Sienko, M.D. M.S.
 Sughanda Lowhim, M.D.
Health Officer
Dean G. Sienko, M.D., M.S.
Medical Examiner
Dean G. Sienko, M.D., M.S.

Ph: (517) 887-4318

Ingham County Health Department 
5303 S. Cedar Street - Lansing, MI 48909-7661
Ph: (517) 887-4311     Fax: (517) 887-4310