Natalie Bullock - Bureau Chief
IDHS Bureau of Maternal and Child Health remains committed to serving families and continues to provide services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local agencies are required to offer the option of virtual/telephone appointments for the duration of the Public Health Emergency. Please contact your local provider clinic directly for additional details or questions.
The COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to keep our children safe. CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone six months and older. Parents and caregivers can now get their children six months and older vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines to better protect them from COVID-19. All children, including children who have already had COVID-19, should get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines are free and available to everyone at no cost. Parents or caregivers can find available vaccines at https://www.vaccines.gov or by contacting their healthcare provider or local pharmacy.
The primary focus of the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health is to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates through coordination with community-based programs such as Local Health Departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and Community Based Organizations. The programs provide a variety of prenatal and pediatric health education and counseling, developmental screening, and referrals to medical and community services as needed for pregnant individuals, infants and children with special medical, environmental or social needs. The primary goals of these programs are to:
- Promote health through increased access to high quality medical care and prevention services
- Provide education and information to assist clients to achieve maximum self-sufficiency; link to services based on clients' needs through integration with other programs; and
- Strengthen communities by coordination and linkage of community and state resources to provide the clients with the best possible care offered.
Medical Case Management Programs
Special Programs
Contacts
Email: Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
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