County health departments have jurisdiction over the entire county except in Lake and Tippecanoe counties, where city health jurisdictions are established. Local Boards of Health are subordinate to the State Department of Health; they are charged with enforcing all the laws, regulations, and ordinances of the state as well as their own. Health departments are responsible for birth and death registrations, prevention and suppression of diseases, communicable disease control and environmental health, including general community sanitation, retail food sanitation, and the initiation of health services.

Hancock County Health Department
111 American Legion Place, Room #150
Greenfield, IN 46140
317-477-1125

Emergency Contact
Misty Moore
Local Public Health Coordinator
317-947-8150 for emergency use only

Press Release September 3, 2010

Seasonal Flu Shot Press Release

Influenza Clinic for Adults

The Hancock County Health Department will once again be offering flu clinics this year. Vaccinations will be administered on a first come basis to anyone age 19 years and older. (No exceptions)

Those at high risk for *influenza or those who are healthy and want to lessen their chance of getting the flu or spreading it to others should attend one of the clinics. *Influenza is a respiratory illness usually accompanied by fever, body aches, cough and can be spread to others 1-2 days before symptoms begin.

Donations are welcomed.

9/17/2010 – Walgreens - 4:30 – 6 PM, located southeast corner SR 9 and Mc Kenzie Rd, Greenfield.

There will be a special children’s flu clinic when vaccine arrives.
Please call for questions 477-1128

Press Release April 13, 2010

Effective this fall (2010-2011) school year, all students in 6-12th grades are required to have 3 additional vaccines.

Tdap - Tetanus, diptheria and pertussis

MCV4 - Menningitis

Varicella - chickenpox booster unless the student has had disease or a break out after first dose.

The Hancock County Health Department offers FREE vaccinations for children from infants through eighteen years old.  This includes kindergarten shots, and mandatory vaccinations for 6th - 12th graders.  We also offer free HPV vaccine for males & females 9-26 years old.

Vaccinations are by appointment only. Clinics are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:15am to 3:30pm every 15 minutes.  Please call 477-1128 for any questions or to schedule an appointment.

There are several clinics throughout the summer; don't wait to vaccinate!

A Parent or Legal Guardian must be present for new patients or if it has been over a year since we have seen the child.  Shot records must be present for any vaccine visit.