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Southern 7 Health Dept.

Serving the 7 most southern counties in Illinois. We provide preventative health care, family services, and child development.

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Health Education

Learn about our Health Education programs which include working with schools, churches, and communities to implement evidence based programming.
Children in Southern 7 Health Department Head Start Program

Head Start

An Education Program that helps prepare children for transition into Kindergarten for children ages 0-5.
Child receiving immunization - Southern 7 Health Department

Our Services

Learn how our nursing staff are available to provide a variety of health screenings and other general nursing services.
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Head Start Locations

Making A Difference In Your Community One Family at a Time

Our mission is to promote a safe and healthy environment by providing preventative health care, family services, and child development programs.


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Clinic Services

In addition to all of the programs and services offered by Southern 7, our nursing staff are available to provide a variety of health screenings and other general nursing services. Some of the services are listed  below.


Elderly couple who received cancer screening at Southern 7 Health Department

FIT (Colorectal
Cancer Screenings)


Immunization at Southern 7 Health Department

Immunizations /Screenings


Bag of Groceries from Southern 7 Health Department WIC Program

WIC
Food Program


Pregnant woman at Southern 7 Health Department

Pregnancy Testing


Newborn baby with proud toddler sibling

Family Case
Management


Couple who received STD and HIV testing at Southern 7 Health Department

STD & HIV Testing


Stay Up-To-Date Schedule Immunization

Keep your child on track with their immunizations, read our recommended immunization schedule below.

Schedule (Ages 0-18 Years)

Learn which adult vaccines you or your loved one needs?

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Immunization at Southern 7 Health Department
Medicine bottles

Prescription Drug Take Back Program


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Latest News Releases

For more information, call 618-634-2297

S7 Announces New Executive Director (12/18/25)

S7 Receives CRC Subaward Grant from IPHA and IDPH (12/11/25)

S7HD Offers Winter Safe Driving Tips (12/5/25)

S7 National Rural Health Day Observed Throughout the Region (11/20/25)

S7 Receives Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation Community Grant (11/19/25)

S7 Be Ready for Winter Weather Before It Strikes (11/28/25)

S7 Partners with Grandparents for Vaccines Initiative (11/5/25)

S7 Prevent Foodborne Illness this Holiday Season (11/3/25)

S7 Increasing Smoke-Free Education (10/30/25)

S7 Update Regarding the Government Shutdown and Its Impact on Head Start and WIC (10/27/25)

S7 Celebrate October Head Start Awareness Month (10/15/25)

2025 CWWH “Community Health Resource Fair” in Metropolis a Success (10/14/25)

S7 Reminds Residents of Restrictions of Animals Inside Food Service Establishments (10/9/25)

S7 Great ShakeOut is October 16 (10/8/25)

S7 September Diaper Drive a Success (10/7/25)