Northeast Nebraska Public Health Dept

New! 24/7 Health Resource Vending Machines

Aug 11, 2025

NNPHD will have two Health Resource Vending Machines in our health district beginning August 18th! These machines provide free, 24/7 access to important health and wellness items, no appointment or paperwork required. What's in the Machines? Condoms Pregnancy tests Tylenol Extra Strength UTI Test Strips Fentanyl Test Strips Syphilis Rapid Test Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray and MORE! Who Can Use Them? Anyone in the community. There's no cost , no ID . . .

Disease Investigation and Surveillance

Per CDC : Epidemiology is the "study of distribution and determinants of health-related states among specified population and the application of that study to the control of health problems." - A Dictionary of Epidemiology The NNPHD Disease Investigation and Surveillance (DIS) Team are Northeast Nebraska's disease detectives . The DIS team investigates all diseases and conditions that are reportable in the State of Nebraska. Our investigation tools come from our State Division of Public . . .

Emergency Preparedness

Volunteers are needed to help others during and after a disaster happens.         Volunteers are vital to local public health departments because they provide essential support during emergencies and help keep communities safe. In times of crisis, such as disease outbreaks or natural disasters, volunteers assist with tasks like distributing supplies, sharing important health information, and supporting medical staff. Their efforts help ensure that response teams can reach more people quickly and . . .

Oral Health Care and Education

NNPHD has programs that provide dental care and education for all ages.  We visit assisted living facilitates, and schools in Cedar, Dixon, Thurston, and Wayne counties. Participating schools are visited twice and each student is provided with a dental screening, teeth cleaning, fluoride and dental kit.  The Creating New Smiles* works with preschools and child care centers to provide oral health information and fluoride to children 0-5 years and their families who want to participate.  There is no . . .

Community Response

Community Response : A system of supports and services for children and families to prevent the unnecessary entry into the child welfare system and/or high-end systems of care. The team helps families who are willing to work to resolve crises, set goals, and access assistance to increase their safety, well-being and keep their family intact. Community response is short term, lasting from one month up to three months. Our Services: DHHS Application Assistance Food Insecurity and Nutrition   . . .