Communicable Disease Tracking & Reporting
(636) 528-6117 ext 403
One of the most important responsibilities in public health is to control and report communicable disease. The first step in the control of any communicable disease is prompt identification. For this reason health departments around the world collect data on reportable cases of infectious disease.

In Lincoln County, weekly reports are obtained from specified sites throughout the county. An increased incidence of any specific disease is noted as reports are received. When a Lincoln County resident becomes ill with a contagious disease, an investigation is done and a report is filed. Often the investigation process includes education for the client and their family. Measures to prevent further spread of disease are a part of public health management of communicable disease. For additional information visit or call our office.

Communicable disease statistics for Lincoln County can be viewed with the following links for the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Community Education
One of the most important programs in Public Health is Community Education. It is the goal of the Lincoln County Health Department that our county residents will be well informed on issues that relate to health and safety. To accomplish this goal, community education classes are held throughout the year on a variety of subjects.

Programs and classes can be provided at your site or at the Health Department Conference Room at the main office. Many topics are available and additional programs are being developed. For more information or to schedule a program, call our office.

Family Planning Clinic
(636) 528-6117 option 3
Fax: (636) 528-5261
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:15 AM to 4:15 PM
The Lincoln County Family Planning Clinic provides well woman exams which include:
• pap smears, breast exams, STD testing, pregnancy testing, birth control, and more.
• services are provided on a sliding scale fee based on income and Missouri poverty guidelines.
Call our office for more information. More information on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be found here.

View our Medical Information Privacy Notice (opens in new window).

For Registered Nurse home visits, client must have a referral from a physician with a reasonable expectation that medical, social and nursing needs can be met in client's place of residence. There may be an additional charge for any medical supplies provided by RN. If we are unable to provide requested services, client will be referred back to physician.

Purpose of Personal Care Assistant/Homemaker visits is to perform personal care duties, such as bathing, skin care, etc., and/or limited homemaker duties such as laundry, housecleaning, grocery shopping, cooking, errands, etc., which will enable the client to continue living with dignity at "home" as long as possible. Client is responsible to provide any personal care and/or cleaning supplies needed during the visit.

In the event that we are not able to staff all visits that are requested, the client/family will be notified. Visits will be made only during regular LCHD business hours. If the visit falls on a holiday, the schedule will be rearranged to a mutually suitable day. As a courtesy to our staff and to protect their health, please refrain from smoking during visits.

These in-home services are provided through the Lincoln County Health Department and are not services that are covered by Medicare or any other insurance source. Clients will be billed monthly, payable to our agency. No payment is to be made directly to agency staff in the home.

Vital Records (Birth & Death Certificates)
(636) 528-6117 option 0
We can print birth certificates for persons born in the state of Missouri from 1920 until present and death certificates from 1980 until present.

There is a $15.00 charge per birth certificate. Death certificates are $13.00 for the first copy and $10.00 for each additional copy requested on the same visit.

It only takes a few minutes as long as all the information is correct and the computers are working properly.

We have addresses and phone numbers for other states to obtain vital records if born outside of Missouri.

Certificates may be obtained Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
(636) 528-6117 option 5

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program which provides services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday based on nutritional risk and income eligibility. The primary services provided are health screening, risk assessment, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding promotion and referrals to health care. Supplemental food is provided at no cost to participants.

Past experience shows that pregnant women who participate in the WIC Program have fewer low birth weight babies, experience fewer infant deaths, see the doctor earlier in pregnancy and eat healthier.

All applicants must meet income guidelines.

Individuals who meet income and category guidelines will be assessed for nutritional risk factors during the certification process.

To determine if you are eligible for services through WIC, please contact our Troy office.