Health Department
Amanda Lahners, REHS/RS,
Administrator
Sandra Deausy MD.,
Health Officer
Health Board Members
Annabella Juhasz, MD – President
Ali Laun, Vice President
Mark Nelson, MD
Patrick Dorroh, DVM
Michael Sandy
Georgetta Manning-Cox, DDS
Lauren Arnold
Michael Mollenhauer, County Council Liaison
La Porte County Health Department
La Porte Office
809 State Street, Suite 401A
La Porte, IN 46350
Phone (LP): 219-326-6808 Ext. 2200 or 219-325-5563
Fax: 219-325-8628
Michigan City Office
The La Porte County Health Department is committed to the health and welfare of the citizens of La Porte County. Here you will find information on important public health matters, frequently requested forms, and a variety of links to public health resources on the web.
The La Porte County Health Department offers the following services within these specific locations:
LA PORTE OFFICE
- Vital Records
- Nursing Services
- Environmental Health/Food
- Drinking Water Laboratory
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness
- Public Health Education
MICHIGAN CITY OFFICE
- Vital Records
- Nursing Services
Both branches are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
You can also contact the Health Department via e-mail by clicking here.
Corona Virus Information
FREE TEST KITS: Now Available at both our Michigan City and La Porte Offices, M-F 8am-4pm, while supplies last.
Children aged 5-11 can now receive a booster dose of the Pfizer Vaccine. As of 5/20/22 a booster dose can be administered 5 months after completing the primary series (second dose). For children aged 5-11 who are severely immunocompromised, a booster dose can be administered 3 months after completing the primary series.
For more information visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html
FDA has approved a second booster of COVID-19 vaccines for adults 50 years and older and at least 4 months after their first booster; children 12 years and older who received Pfizer vaccine and had solid organ transplants or who are living with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level immunocompromise and those who are 18 years or older who received the Moderna vaccine and have the same levels of immunocompromise. Follow this link for more information: FDA Second Booster
US COVID-19 Community Levels by County Map
June Covid Testing Clinic Hours
June Covid Vaccine Hours
La Porte County Vaccine Sites
La Porte County Testing Site Locations 3-23
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4jo3iYgqXY
Indiana State Department of Health