Lewis County Public Health Department
- State
- Washington
- County
- Lewis County
- City
- Chehalis
- Postal Code
- 98532
- Location
- 360 Northwest North Street
- Phone
- 360-740-1223
- Fax
- lewiscountywa.gov
The Lewis County Public Health Department is your local public health agency located at 360 Northwest North Street, Chehalis, Washington, 98532. They are a group of caring professionals from the Lewis County Public Health Department in Chehalis, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Lewis County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the Lewis County Public Health Department has a rich history that spans more than 115 years. In 1901, organization was established as the Lewis County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1913.
Today, Lewis County Public Health Department organization serves over 95238 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, Lewis County Public Health Department has continually adapted to meet the needs of Lewis 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 Lewis County Public Health Department
The Lewis County Public Health Department is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the Lewis County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for Lewis County County. The purpose of the Lewis County Public Health Department and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of Lewis County County residents.
The Lewis County Public Health Department’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all Lewis County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today Lewis County Public Health Department staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the Lewis County community. These services include:
- Chehalis Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for Lewis County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for Lewis County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Lewis County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in Lewis County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in Lewis County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in Chehalis
- Lewis County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the Lewis County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their Lewis County County residents office at 360-740-1223 or visit their website to learn more about the Lewis County Public Health Department.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.