Public Health of Pocahontas, Iowa

10/21/2025

📢 Come see us today at our office for your flu shot! 📢
🦠 Flu (6 months and older) and High Dose Flu (65+ years old) Available!
🦠 FREE Flu Shots for Ag Related Workers (while supplies last)
🦠 Insurances accepted: Wellmark BCBS of Iowa, Medicare Part B, qualify for our Vaccine for children & adult programs or pay privately! Advantage Plans are not accepted.

10/17/2025

10/16/2025

🌟 Happy Boss’s Day to Jill! 🌟

Today we’re celebrating our amazing boss, Jill — a leader who truly leads by example. Your guidance, positivity, and constant support make such a difference every single day. You push us to grow, celebrate our wins, and always remind us that teamwork makes everything better.

Thank you, Jill, for being not just a great boss, but an incredible mentor and role model. We’re so lucky to have you!

10/15/2025

🫧October 15th is Global Handwashing Day! 🫧

Handwashing with soap and water is one of the simplest, most effective ways to stop the spread of germs and stay healthy. Keeping hands clean can help prevent diarrheal illnesses and respiratory infections, such as the common cold or flu.

10/10/2025

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀
Family planning is about more than preventing pregnancy—it’s about caring for your whole health. Regular breast exams and screenings, along with open conversations about birth control and pregnancy goals, help you make informed choices and lower health risks.
This month, take time to schedule your exam and talk with your provider. Protecting your health today supports your plans for the future. 💕
To schedule your exam please call HCMMS Family Health Services at 712-854-0020.


🎀 Octubre es el Mes de la Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama 🎀
La planificación familiar es más que prevenir embarazos—es cuidar tu salud completa. Los exámenes y chequeos regulares, junto con conversaciones abiertas sobre anticoncepción y metas de embarazo, te ayudan a tomar decisiones informadas y reducir riesgos.
Este mes, toma tiempo para programar tu examen y hablar con tu proveedor. Cuidar tu salud hoy protege tus planes del futuro. 💕
Para programar su examen, llame a HCMMS Family Health Services al 712-854-0020.

10/09/2025

📢 Come see us today at one of our clinics for your flu shot! 📢

🦠 Flu (6 months and older) and High Dose Flu (65+ years old) Available!
🦠 FREE Flu Shots for Ag Related Workers (while supplies last)
🦠 Insurances accepted: Wellmark BCBS of Iowa, Medicare Part B, qualify for our Vaccine for children & adult programs or pay privately! Advantage Plans are not accepted.

10/06/2025

Come see us today from 1-4pm for your flu shot!

10/02/2025

Come see us today at the Rolfe Community Center and Laurens City Hall for your flu shot! We have both Flu (6 months old & up) and High Dose Flu (65+ years old) available!

10/01/2025

Join us today at 2:00pm at the south entrance of the Pocahontas Court House to celebrate the Healthiest State Walk! This is an opportunity to join thousands of other Iowans statewide in walking for 30 minutes to raise awareness of the importance of physical and mental well-being in Iowa. Unable to join us in person, walk for 30 minutes today at your location!

09/30/2025

✨ September is a great time to think about your health goals and your family’s future. Family planning gives you the power to choose the timing and spacing of your children—and it’s about more than birth control. It’s about making decisions that fit your life, your health, and your future dreams. 💙
📅 Whether you’re planning to start a family now, later, or not at all, we’re here to help with confidential services and support. Call HCCMS Family Health Services at 712-854-0020 for more information on how we can help.

✨ Septiembre es un buen momento para pensar en tus metas de salud y en el futuro de tu familia. La planificación familiar te da el poder de elegir el momento y el espacio entre tus hijos—y es más que solo anticonceptivos. Se trata de tomar decisiones que se adapten a tu vida, tu salud y tus sueños futuros. 💙
📅 Ya sea que planees formar una familia ahora, más adelante, o nunca, estamos aquí para ayudarte con servicios y apoyo confidenciales. Llame a HCCMS Family Health Services al 712-854-0020 para obtener más información sobre cómo podemos ayudarlo.

09/29/2025

Join us for a 30 minute walk to raise awareness of the importance of physical and mental well-being in Iowa on Wednesday, October 1st!