Ferry County Health Department
- State
- Washington
- County
- Ferry County
- City
- Republic
- Postal Code
- 99166
- Location
- 147 North Clark Avenue
- Phone
- 509-775-3111
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
The Ferry County Health Department is your local public health agency located at 147 North Clark Avenue, Republic, Washington, 99166. They are a group of caring professionals from the Ferry County Health Department in Republic, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Ferry County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the Ferry County Health Department has a rich history that spans more than 126 years. In 1902, organization was established as the Ferry County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1913.
Today, Ferry County Health Department organization serves over 95986 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, Ferry County Health Department has continually adapted to meet the needs of Ferry County community through many challenging events, including:
- The outbreak of polio from 1916-to 1917
- The influenza pandemic of 1918
- The economic depression of the 1930s
- The measles epidemic in 1954-1955
- Reductions in funding during the 1980s
- The HIV/AIDS epidemic from 1981 to present
Services Offered by the Ferry County Health Department
The Ferry County Health Department is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the Ferry County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for Ferry County County. The purpose of the Ferry County Health Department and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of Ferry County County residents.
The Ferry County Health Department’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all Ferry County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today Ferry County Health Department staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the Ferry County community. These services include:
- Republic Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for Ferry County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for Ferry County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Ferry County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in Ferry County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in Ferry County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in Republic
- Ferry County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the Ferry County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their Ferry County County residents office at 509-775-3111 or visit their website to learn more about the Ferry County Health Department.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.