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Indian River County Health Department 1900 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772) 794-7400	Gifford Health Center 4675 28th Court, Vero Beach, FL 32967 (772) 770-5151

Proper Household Medication Disposal

Free Quit Smoking Now Classes

Do you have prescription or over-the-counter medications in your household that are expired or that you no longer need? Find out about the proper way to dispose of medications and where you can bring them.

Quit Smoking Now classes are being offered at Indian River County Health Department starting January 12th. Classes are free and pre-registration is required. Learn more about this great opportunity and take the first step or help someone else take the first step towards a healthier life.

2011/2012 Flu Information

Each year, a seasonal flu vaccine is routinely distributed to protect against the flu viruses that are expected to be most common that year. This year's flu vaccine will protect against 3 influenza strains, including the H1N1 virus.

Due to the wide availability of flu vaccine in Indian River County, the health department no longer offers flu shots to the general public. If you are a patient of the health department, please call the clinic for information on getting your flu shot. If you are not a patient of the health department, please contact your health care provider, local pharmacy or the Visiting Nurse Association for information on getting a flu shot. For more information about the seasonal flu vaccine and who should be vaccinated, visit the CDC's 2011 - 2012 Flu Season information web page.

Emergency Preparedness

What would you do if you had no electricity, no gas, no water and no telephone service next month, next week or even tomorrow? How would you and your family cope? In Florida, this situation became a reality for many residents in the 2004 - 2005 hurricane seasons, and it can become a reality again. In addition to hurricanes, other emergencies may provide no forewarning and can happen at any time. This is why it is important to prepare now and not wait until the last minute when stores are crowded and supplies quickly run out leaving you without basic needs. Get prepared now and don't wait until it's too late. Visit FloridaDisaster.org to create your own personalized family preparedness plan.

ANNOUNCEMENT (5/10/11): WIC Opens New Fellsmere Clinic

Indian River County Health Department is proud to announce the opening of its new Fellsmere WIC site - relocating and expanding services from its former location inside Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH) in Fellsmere to its new location at 21 South Cypress Street in Fellsmere.

Open Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 11:50am and 1:00pm to 4:15pm (closed 12:00pm to 1:00pm for lunch), this newly renovated site is centrally located in Fellsmere and is a short drive for Sebastian residents as well. Call WIC Fellsmere at 772-794-7488 for more information.

Product Safety

Concerned about unsafe, hazardous or defective products? Six federal agencies have joined together to create www.Recalls.gov, a "one stop shop" for U.S. government recalls, in an effort to alert the American people of unsafe, hazardous or defective products. Whether you're looking for recalls related to consumer products, vehicles, boats, food, medicine, cosmetics or environmental products, this site will provide you with the latest recall information.

Health Statistics

The Florida Community Health Assessment Resource Tool Set (CHARTS) provides statistical data for a wide variety of health indicators in Florida, including: