Community Health Nursing Programs

Children's Health Programs - (443) 523-1740

Child Immunizations
Children With Special Health Care Needs
Healthy Start Program
Immunization Outreach 
Dental Sealant Program
Lead Poisoning Prevention 
Lead Case Management
Medical Assistance Programs
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention Programs

Children's Prevention Programs - (443) 523-1760

Child Fatality Prevention
Helping An Overweight Child

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Children With Special Health Care Needs Program
Somerset County Health Department has a special grant that can provide summer camp scholarships to children with special health care needs.

Funds will be available for possible assistance for the Summer of 2007. Please contact Sharon B. Corry, RN at 443-523-1800 for more information and camp scholarship applications.

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Immunization Outreach 
Provides community education relating to childhood immunizations and outreach, to educate parents of children who are in need of vaccinations.

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Dental
This is a Dental Sealant Program offered to second, fifth, and eighth grade students enrolled in Somerset County Public Schools.

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Lead Poisoning Prevention 
Provides extensive community outreach and education on lead.  Also, case management services are provided to children 6 and under diagnosed with lead poisoning.

Click here for more about Lead Poisoning and Prevention

Also, information about lead is made available at such places as the county libraries, post offices, medical offices, etc.

Lead Case Management
Provides nursing services related to case management for all children under the age of 6 who have been diagnosed with lead poisoning .  The nurse provides extensive education to the parents regarding lead poisoning and services including but not limited to, coordination of medical care, follow-up on lead levels, assistance with housing, nutritional teachings, etc.