Island County Health Department
- State
- Washington
- County
- Island County
- City
- Langley
- Postal Code
- 98260
- Location
- 5455 Maxwelton Road
- Phone
- 360-221-8880
- Fax
- 360-221-8480
The Island County Health Department is your local public health agency located at 5455 Maxwelton Road, Langley, Washington, 98260. They are a group of caring professionals from the Island County Health Department in Langley, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Island County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the Island County Health Department has a rich history that spans more than 121 years. In 1885, organization was established as the Island County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1912.
Today, Island County Health Department organization serves over 97661 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, Island County Health Department has continually adapted to meet the needs of Island 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 Island County Health Department
The Island County Health Department is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the Island County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for Island County County. The purpose of the Island County Health Department and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of Island County County residents.
The Island County Health Department’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all Island County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today Island County Health Department staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the Island County community. These services include:
- Langley Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for Island County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for Island County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Island County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in Island County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in Island County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in Langley
- Island County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the Island County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their Island County County residents office at 360-221-8880 or visit their website to learn more about the Island County Health Department.
Directions
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