​Upcoming Closures

CCHD will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans Day.
CCHD will be closed Thursday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving.

2025 Flu Shot Schedule

No appointment required for adults; however, appointments are required for children's flu shots. See the full schedule below.

Sign-up for Emergency Alerts


​Stay Informed​
Emergency services send automated calls, texts, or emails to people in a specific area to inform them about emergencies like natural disasters, evacuations, or safety threats. It's used to quickly get important information to many people at once.

How can I get alerts?
Alerts go to landlines automatically but cell phones need to be registered for Reverse 911. Please click the following link to register: 
https://signup.hyper-reach.com/hyper.../sign_up_page_2/...  

Crawford County Residential Sharps Collection Program

4 Locations!

The Crawford County Residential Sharps Collection Program provides free sharps containers to residents as well as properly disposes of full sharps containers. Sharps containers can be picked up and dropped off at:

Crawford County Health Dept.
202 N. Christopher Blvd.
​Robinson, IL 62454
Harmon's Drug Store - Palestine
101 N. Main St.
Palestine, IL 62451
Harmon's Drug Store - Oblong
111 E. Main St.
Oblong, IL 62449
​Bertram Pharmacy
1300 N. Allen St.
Robinson, IL 62454

Drug Take Back

Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue. Proper disposal of unneeded drugs saves lives and protects the environment and our overall community. Drug take back drop boxes are available across Crawford County. To find a drug take back location near you visit: Home - Safe Drug Disposal - Illinois

WIC

Crawford County Health Department is your source for WIC services. WIC is ​the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. The program provides nutritious foods and nutrition education to eligible participants.

Employment Opportunities

There are so many reasons to consider a career at Crawford County Health Department, including:

Holidays Off
Most Weekends Off
Benefits Available
4 day/36 hour work week
Family-Oriented Environment
PRN positions available

For more information including full job descriptions, click the button below.
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Free Narcan

​We have partnered with Egyptian Health Department to supply free Narcan to the community. Narcan is available for those 18 and older in the front entryway of
Crawford County Health Department
202 N. Christopher Blvd.
Robinson, IL 62454
Please view the following links for demonstrations on how to administer Narcan:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/odlFtGNjmMQ
If you have questions please call (618) 273-3326

Community Resource Directory

Crawford County Community Resource Directory contains contact information for a variety of local resources including:
  • Emergency
  • Abuse
  • Basic Needs
  • Financial Assistance
  • Housing
  • Medical
  • Mental Health Services
  • Substance Abuse
  • Support Groups
  • Transportation 

Cancer Comfort Bags

This donation based program was started to offer comfort and support to cancer patients in our community.
MISSION STATEMENT
​​"To prevent disease and to assist in the maintenance of optimum health for the citizens of Crawford County through the assessment of needs, development of policy, provision​ of education and the assurance of services."

Crawford County Health Department
​202 N. Christopher Blvd. Robinson, IL 62454  |  Phone 618-544-8798  |   Fax 618-544-9398
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00AM-5:00PM & Tuesday: 8:00AM-7:00PM