King County Health Department
- State
- Washington
- County
- King County
- City
- Seattle
- Postal Code
- 98133
- Location
- 10501 Meridian Avenue North
- Phone
- 206-296-4912
The King County Health Department is your local public health agency located at 10501 Meridian Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, 98133. They are a group of caring professionals from the King County Health Department in Seattle, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in King County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the King County Health Department has a rich history that spans more than 113 years. In 1895, organization was established as the King County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1911.
Today, King County Health Department organization serves over 95961 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, King County Health Department has continually adapted to meet the needs of King 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 King County Health Department
The King County Health Department is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the King County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for King County County. The purpose of the King County Health Department and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of King County County residents.
The King County Health Department’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all King County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today King County Health Department staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the King County community. These services include:
- Seattle Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for King County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for King County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in King County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in King County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in King County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in Seattle
- King County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the King County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their King County County residents office at 206-296-4912 or visit their website to learn more about the King County Health Department.
Directions
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