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Vigo County Health Department outlines inspections, immunizations and new Inspect2Go system; interns enter 11,000 septic records
Summary
Vigo County health officials told commissioners on Jan. 28 that the department has launched new inspection software, entered more than 11,000 septic-system records, and continues routine clinic services and outreach.
Johnny Wise, a Vigo County health department official, delivered a departmental update to the commissioners on Jan. 28, describing programs, staffing and recent projects across the department’s five divisions.
Wise said the department employs about 35 people countywide and supports services including vital records, immunizations, tuberculosis follow-up, lead and hemoglobin testing, and public-health clinic services. "Our annual report is always online... It’s a treasure trove of information with this wonderful infusion of funding into public health in Indiana," Wise said.
Environmental health supervisor Amanda Poehler told commissioners the department is launching Inspect2Go, a cloud-based inspections system covering food, body art, pools, complaints and on-site septic systems. Poehler also said environmental health staff and interns entered more than 11,000 septic-system records into the county database and completed permit renewals: "Food and body art just completed the renewals of permits for 2025, and they issued over 500 permits for both areas," she said.
Clinic staff reported continuing routine services: child and adult immunizations, tuberculosis case management (latent and active), HIV/hepatitis C/STI testing on set days, and paternity testing. Wise noted the health department handles reportable diseases under state timelines and works with Union Hospital on data for grants and maternal-child health indicators.
The department also highlighted outreach and training: health-education staff are supplying radon test kits for National Radon Action Week, developing a safe-sleep trailer for caregiver education, and planning the county employee health fair in April. Wise said the department partners with county parks, courts and corrections programs for programming and grant-supported capital projects.
Commissioners asked about bills the department is tracking; Wise said the county follows legislation raised by the Indiana Public Health Association, including proposals on vaccines and on-site septic rules. Commissioners expressed interest in regular department-head briefings going forward.
