Klickitat County Health Department
- State
- Washington
- County
- Klickitat County
- City
- White Salmon
- Postal Code
- 98672
- Location
- 501 Northeast Washington Street
- Phone
- 509-493-0499
- Fax
- 509-493-4025
The Klickitat County Health Department is your local public health agency located at 501 Northeast Washington Street, White Salmon, Washington, 98672. They are a group of caring professionals from the Klickitat County Health Department in White Salmon, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Klickitat County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the Klickitat County Health Department has a rich history that spans more than 124 years. In 1880, organization was established as the Klickitat County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1915.
Today, Klickitat County Health Department organization serves over 96131 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, Klickitat County Health Department has continually adapted to meet the needs of Klickitat 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 Klickitat County Health Department
The Klickitat County Health Department is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the Klickitat County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for Klickitat County County. The purpose of the Klickitat County Health Department and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of Klickitat County County residents.
The Klickitat County Health Department’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all Klickitat County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today Klickitat County Health Department staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the Klickitat County community. These services include:
- White Salmon Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for Klickitat County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for Klickitat County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Klickitat County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in Klickitat County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in Klickitat County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in White Salmon
- Klickitat County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the Klickitat County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their Klickitat County County residents office at 509-493-0499 or visit their website to learn more about the Klickitat County Health Department.
Directions
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