15 Miss. Code. R. 9-99-1.4.4
The MSDH operates at least one county health department in every county except Issaquena which is covered by the health department in Sharkey county. These 81 county health departments have more than 100 clinic sites throughout the state. Department staff includes public health nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, disease investigators, environmentalists, medical records clerks, social workers, and nutritionists. The county health departments provide immunizations, family planning, WIC (Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children), tuberculosis treatment and prevention services, sexually-transmitted disease (including HIV/AIDS) services, and other communicable disease follow-up. Additional services, such as child health and maternity services are available based on the county's need. The number and type of staff may vary according to the need and resources in each particular county; however, every county provides all general public health services.
15 Miss. Code. R. 9-99-1.4.4