Welcome to Allen County Public Health Nursing Services
Reportable Conditions
To report a CLASS A Communicable Disease call ACPH, 419-228-4457. CLASS A diseases must be reported immediately; therefore, if you are calling outside the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., please call the after-hours emergency number, 419-227-3535.
CLASS B and CLASS C Communicable Diseases can be reported during business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., by calling ACPH, 419-228-4457, or faxing 419-228-5173.
To Request a Copy of Immunization Records
Allen County Public Health Can provide ONE record of immunizations that were received in Ohio free of charge per person. Starting May 12, 2025, shot record requests will take at least 2 working days to fulfill. You can receive a shot record in one of 3 ways:
- Fill out a Medical Records Request Form and email it, along with a copy of a PHOTO ID, to contact@allenhealthdept.org. ACPH can provide a shot record by return email when a request is accompanied by a copy of a PHOTO ID. Shot records will not be mailed.
- Fill out a Medical Records Request Form in person at our 219 E. Market Street location ; or
- Call ACPH, 228-4457 and leave a message with your Name (maiden name if applicable), Parent or Guardian Name (if applicable), Date of Birth, Address, and Phone Number.
You will receive a confirmation call when your record is available. When you pick up your record,, you must provide a PHOTO ID that we will make a copy of. A parent or guardian’s name MUST be listed in our records to receive a copy of a child’s shot record. If the name is not in our records we will need to send the record to the child’s school or primary care provider.
Nursing Services
Visit the Breast and Cervical Cancer page to learn what services we can offer for breast and cervical cancer education and screenings.
Check out the Complex Medical Help Program (CMH), formerly Bureau of Children with Medical Handicaps, page to learn the resources available to families of children with special healthcare needs.
Browse our Clinics page to view the variety of clinics available to you for family planning, HIV and STI testing.
Go to our Immunizations page to learn more about vaccine preventable diseases and how to protect yourself and your family.
Public Health Nursing Background Information
The term Public Health Nursing was coined more than 100 years ago with the goal of providing community-based services to people in need. Public Health Nurses often bridge the gap between institutions and communities by taking education and direct services to the people. The first Public Health Nurses provided services anywhere people in need could be found including in their homes, workplaces, and schools. Today, the mission continues and with new emerging issues, the role of the Public Health Nurse is needed now more than ever.