For additional information, contact the Gallatin City-County Health Department, Human Services at (406) 582-3100.
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To promote and protect the health of our community, the Gallatin City-County Health Department(GCCHD) investigates and tracks individual cases and outbreaks of communicable diseases to prevent transmission.
GCCHD staff conducts confidential investigations to determine a source of infection, identify contacts and provide  education.
Communicable diseases-Can be spread to others through the air or direct contact.
Common communicable diseases include
Chlamydia Hepatitis A
Campylobacter Hepatitis B
Giardia Hepatits C
Pertusis (Whooping Cough)
Salmonella
Health care providers are required by law to submit reportable disease information to the health department. There are currently over 50 diseases and/or conditions that are reportable in Montana.The Health Department conducts follow-ups on all reportable diseases.
Tuberculosis Program
The TB program works in collaboration with health care providers to conduct  surveillance for TB disease and latent TB infection. Program activities include:
* Identifying all persons diagnosed or suspedcted of having TB through reporting by health care providers
* Providing directly observed therapy (DOT) if indicated, follow-up of contacts
* Offers TB skin testing
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Case Management
This client centered program links HIV/AIDS infected individuals to appropriate medical resources. The goal is to ensure timely, coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of health care and support services.
Animal Bites 
The State of Montana requires that all animal bites be reported. GCCHD receives these reports and coordinates follow-up with the animal, the owner and the victim to ensure that no further threat exists.
Montana Hepatitis B Perinatal Program
The State of Montana provides Hepatitis B Immune Globulin and Hepatitis B vaccine to infants born to women who are infected with the Hepatitis B virus. GCCHD coordinates with local health care providers in identifying these women prior to delivery, coordinating delivery and administration of immune globulin and vaccine and providing follow-up of the child through the first year of life.
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