The mission of the Gary Health & Human Services Department is to:
Department of Health – Main Campus
1145 W. 5th Avenue Gary, IN 46402
Phone 219.882.5565
Hours of Operation
Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am-4:30 pm AND every THIRD Saturday
Constituent Services begin at 9:00 am.
(Note: last customer must be here by 4:00pm)
Due to the increasing COVID numbers, FREE HOME TEST is given out at the Health Department.
If you test positive for COVID-19:
When you have COVID-19, isolation is counted in days, as follows:
If you have symptoms:
If you develop symptoms within 10 days of when you were tested, the clock restarts at day 0 on the day of symptom onset.
If you had symptoms and:
You may end isolation after day 5 if:
Effective April 18, 2023, FDA will no longer approve the use of the COVID-19 primary series vaccine. Available now will be the Pfizer and Moderna Bivalent vaccine. If you are 65 years or older, you can receive a 2 nd Bivalent dose if it has been at least 4 months since the first Bivalent dose.
However, the Johnson & Johnson one dose COVID-19 vaccine is still available but NOT RECOMMENDED.
For further information, you can contact the Gary Health Department at (219) 882-5565.
Bivalent vaccine is available for ages 6 months of age or older.
For further information, you can contact the Gary Health Department at (219) 882-5565.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3, 2023,
THE GARY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL NO LONGER PROVIDE FREE COVID TESTING. ONLY INSURANCE AND CASH PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
COVID TESTING
WILL BE DONE ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM AND 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
and EVERY 3RD SATURDAY FROM 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
MUST BRING ID AND INSURANCE CARD WITH YOU AT THE TIME OF SERVICE
FEE SCHEDULE:
COVID TEST ONLY - $66.00
COVID, FLU, RSV TEST - $76.00
FREE HOME COVID TESTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE GARY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
Covid Vaccinations: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:30-4:30pm.
AND every third Saturday of the month 9:30 am - 1:30 pm.
Shingles (Shingrux), Flu and Pneumonia vaccines are being offered:
-Medicaid is accepted for Flu vaccines for children and adults. If no insurance the cost is $20.
-Shingles & Flu are offered for 65 years and older through Vaxcare.(Insurance Portal)
-Pneumonia vaccines are offered through VFC. If no insurance the cost is $20.
CDC is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.
Department of Health – Main Campus
1145 W. 5th Avenue Gary, IN 46402
Phone 219.882.5565
The Indiana State Department of Health’s 24-hour public health emergency phone number is (317) 233-1325.
Health inspections are conducted to ensure that foods are safe, wholesome and sanitary. Health inspectors regulate retail food establishments to ensure all food products are in compliance with state laws and regulations. Sanitation requirements are designed to offer a more comprehensive approach to protecting the consumer from contaminated food and food borne illnesses.
Rodent and mosquito control is designed to reduce the incidence of vector born diseases. Truck mounted ULV spraying and larviciding are two methods used to effectively control mosquito populations. To reduce the rodent population, health inspectors use rodent abatement methods to eliminate the spread of disease in the City of Gary.
Administration
Veronica Collins-Ellis MPA, Executive Director
vcollins@gary.gov
Dr. Janet Seabrook MD, MBA, Health Commissioner
jseabrook@gary.gov
Karynton Holliday,
Administrative Assistant
kholliday@gary.gov
Nursing/Health Card Clinic
Felicia Cossey-Berry,
Health Services Manager
fcberry@gary.gov
