"Communicable diseases kill, maim and surprise us."

Control of Communicable Diseases by David Heymann

     Upper Missouri District Health Unit (UMDHU), in cooperation with our public health partners, actively work to prevent diseases from killing, maiming and surprising us.  We provide immunizations for children and adults for preventing vaccine-preventable diseases.  This includes vaccines for foreign travel.  Working with our partners, we assure that our immunization rates stay high to keep our communities healthy.

     TB (tuberculosis) testing, STD (sexually transmitted disease) testing and HIV tests are offered at all 4 health unit sites.

     Hand washing, when done correctly, is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of diseases.  Good hand washing technique is easy to learn and can significantly reduce the spread of infectious diseases among both children and adults.