Crawford County public-health services, WIC and phone help
Crawford County Health Department in Robinson provides local preventive and environmental-health services for Crawford County residents. The department’s programs range from childhood and adult immunizations to WIC, breastfeeding support, communicable-disease control, screenings and food, water and sewage inspections.
The department uses one main public number — 618-544-8798 — for many programs. Calling first is especially useful because individual clinic schedules, vaccine availability, inspection requirements and fees can differ even when they are handled from the same building.
What does Crawford County Health Department do?
CCHD combines personal health, maternal/child support, communicable-disease prevention and environmental-health work in one local agency. Residents use the department for immunizations, WIC, breastfeeding help, screenings, Family Case Management, TB-related services and other preventive programs, while businesses and property owners may need it for food, water or sewage inspections.
Vaccines, blood-pressure screening, lead screening, vision/hearing services, influenza vaccination and disease-control services.
WIC, breastfeeding counseling, Family Case Management, genetics-related screening and health-service referrals.
Food, water and sewage inspections plus environmental-health fees and related public-health regulation.
Current Crawford County Health Department hours
CCHD publishes a nonstandard weekly schedule. Tuesday is the late day.
| Day | Published hours | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Call for service-specific scheduling. |
| Tuesday | 8 a.m.-7 p.m. | Current published extended weekday. |
| Wednesday | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Standard published office day. |
| Thursday | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Standard published office day. |
| Friday | Call to confirm | The current public CCHD site does not list normal Friday office hours. |
CCHD services available in Crawford County
The department’s official service list is broad and includes both clinical/preventive services and regulatory public-health work.
Community preventive screening and health-awareness support.
Individual breastfeeding support, including WIC-sponsored peer counseling.
Disease-control activities, reporting follow-up and public-health prevention.
Maternal/child support and links to appropriate health and social-service programs.
Lead-related screening and public-health prevention services.
Vision and hearing screening, including school-health work.
Drug-screening services are included on CCHD’s current program list.
Lab specimen collection is listed for an uninsured program and is appointment-only.
Public-health emergency planning and preparedness activities for the county.
Child and adult vaccines at Crawford County Health Department
CCHD provides immunizations and publishes recommended vaccine information for children and adults. Its service list separately includes influenza, pneumococcal and shingles vaccination.
Routine immunization services are available for children. Bring the child’s existing record so staff can determine what is due.
CCHD also provides adult immunizations, subject to vaccine availability and current eligibility or payment rules.
If a child’s vaccine record is missing, CCHD notes that records may be obtained through a physician, clinic, health department or Illinois immunization program.
Crawford County WIC eligibility, benefits and appointment checklist
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. Crawford County Health Department provides the program locally and asks potential participants to call 618-544-8798 to apply.
Pregnant women, postpartum women up to six months after delivery, breastfeeding women up to 12 months after delivery, infants and children under age 5 who meet program requirements.
Nutritious foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support and links to health and social-service agencies.
Eligible participants receive a WIC EBT card that can be used at approved stores for specified WIC foods.
TB, lead, hearing, vision and other preventive services
CCHD’s public-health role includes communicable-disease work and TB-related testing/follow-up. Call to confirm the current testing schedule.
Lead screening is included among current Health Department services.
Certified staff provide hearing and vision screening services, including school-health activities.
Blood-pressure screening is included on CCHD’s current service list.
The Health Department provides smoking-cessation information and tobacco-prevention programs.
Genetic screening is among the department’s listed public-health services.
Food, water and sewage inspections
CCHD’s service list includes food, water and sewage inspections. These programs protect drinking water, sanitation and food-service safety and may involve applications, inspections and program-specific fees.
Contact the Health Department when opening, changing or operating a regulated food establishment or when an inspection question arises.
Water-related inspection and public-health work is included under the Environmental Health program.
Sewage inspection services are listed by CCHD. Call before installation, repair or a property project that depends on wastewater approval.
How CCHD fees and payments work
The Health Department publishes separate fee information for Environmental Health, laboratory services and immunizations, but explicitly warns that prices are subject to change without notice.
CCHD lists cash as an accepted payment method.
Checks are also listed among accepted payment methods.
Credit and debit cards are accepted, but the department warns that card transactions incur a service fee.
Birth and death certificates go through the County Clerk
Crawford County Health Department provides public-health programs, but certified local vital records are maintained through the Crawford County Clerk and Recorder.
Crawford County Clerk and Recorder.
100 Douglas Street, Robinson, IL 62454.
618-546-1212.
Free Narcan at Crawford County Health Department
CCHD currently states that free Narcan is available through a partnership with Egyptian Health Department. The supply is placed in the front entryway of the Health Department for adults age 18 and older.
What to prepare before visiting CCHD
Crawford County Health Department map
The Health Department is located at 202 N. Christopher Blvd., Robinson, IL 62454. The department has operated from this facility since 2003; Christopher Boulevard was formerly named Bline Boulevard.
Which Crawford County office should you use?
Call Crawford County Health Department at 618-544-8798 and confirm the vaccine, appointment requirement and current fee.
Call the same CCHD number, 618-544-8798, and ask to apply for the local WIC program.
Ask for the WIC breastfeeding peer-counselor program.
Call CCHD and ask for the Environmental Health staff handling that exact type of inspection.
Use the Crawford County Clerk & Recorder at 618-546-1212 rather than CCHD.
Call 911. The Health Department is a public-health agency, not a hospital emergency department.
Official Crawford County and Illinois health links
Crawford County Health Department FAQs
What is the Crawford County Health Department phone number?
The Crawford County Health Department in Robinson, Illinois uses 618-544-8798 as its main public number for WIC, immunizations, screenings, environmental-health services and general program questions.
Where is the Crawford County Health Department in Illinois?
The Health Department is at 202 N. Christopher Blvd., Robinson, IL 62454.
What are Crawford County Health Department hours?
The current department website lists Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Normal Friday hours are not listed on the current public site, so call before making a Friday trip.
Does Crawford County Health Department provide vaccines?
Yes. CCHD provides child and adult immunization services and separately lists influenza, pneumococcal and shingles vaccination among its services. Call first for availability and current fees.
Does Crawford County Health Department have WIC?
Yes. Crawford County Health Department operates the local WIC program for eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children under age 5. Call 618-544-8798 to apply.
What should I bring to a Crawford County WIC appointment?
CCHD asks participants to bring child/birth documentation, proof of income, proof of address and pregnancy documentation when applicable, plus the child scheduled for WIC. Existing immunization and WIC identification records can also be useful.
Does CCHD handle food inspections?
Yes. Crawford County Health Department lists food, water and sewage inspections among its Environmental Health services.
Who handles septic or sewage inspections in Crawford County?
CCHD lists sewage inspections among its current Environmental Health services. Call 618-544-8798 before installation, repair or other wastewater-related property work to confirm the current procedure.
Can I get a birth certificate at Crawford County Health Department?
Certified Crawford County birth and death records are handled through the Crawford County Clerk and Recorder rather than the Health Department. Current public directory information lists the Clerk at 100 Douglas Street in Robinson, phone 618-546-1212.
Does Crawford County Health Department have free Narcan?
Yes. CCHD currently states that free Narcan is available for adults age 18 and older in the front entryway of the Robinson Health Department through a partnership with Egyptian Health Department.