Okanogan County Public Health Department
- State
- Washington
- County
- Okanogan County
- City
- Okanogan
- Postal Code
- 98840
- Location
- 1234 2nd Avenue South
- Phone
- 509-422-7140
- Fax
- okanogancounty.org
The Okanogan County Public Health Department is your local public health agency located at 1234 2nd Avenue South, Okanogan, Washington, 98840. They are a group of caring professionals from the Okanogan County Public Health Department in Okanogan, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Okanogan County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the Okanogan County Public Health Department has a rich history that spans more than 110 years. In 1899, organization was established as the Okanogan County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1914.
Today, Okanogan County Public Health Department organization serves over 95521 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, Okanogan County Public Health Department has continually adapted to meet the needs of Okanogan 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 Okanogan County Public Health Department
The Okanogan County Public Health Department is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the Okanogan County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for Okanogan County County. The purpose of the Okanogan County Public Health Department and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of Okanogan County County residents.
The Okanogan County Public Health Department’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all Okanogan County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today Okanogan County Public Health Department staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the Okanogan County community. These services include:
- Okanogan Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for Okanogan County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for Okanogan County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Okanogan County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in Okanogan County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in Okanogan County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in Okanogan
- Okanogan County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the Okanogan County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their Okanogan County County residents office at 509-422-7140 or visit their website to learn more about the Okanogan County Public Health Department.
Directions
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