Skagit County Health Department
- State
- Washington
- County
- Skagit County
- City
- Mount Vernon
- Postal Code
- 98273
- Location
- 700 South 2nd Street
- Phone
- 360-336-9380
- Fax
- skagitcounty.net
The Skagit County Health Department is your local public health agency located at 700 South 2nd Street, Mount Vernon, Washington, 98273. They are a group of caring professionals from the Skagit County Health Department in Mount Vernon, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Skagit County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the Skagit County Health Department has a rich history that spans more than 110 years. In 1895, organization was established as the Skagit County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1913.
Today, Skagit County Health Department organization serves over 97189 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, Skagit County Health Department has continually adapted to meet the needs of Skagit 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 Skagit County Health Department
The Skagit County Health Department is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the Skagit County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for Skagit County County. The purpose of the Skagit County Health Department and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of Skagit County County residents.
The Skagit County Health Department’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all Skagit County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today Skagit County Health Department staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the Skagit County community. These services include:
- Mount Vernon Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for Skagit County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for Skagit County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Skagit County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in Skagit County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in Skagit County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in Mount Vernon
- Skagit County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the Skagit County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their Skagit County County residents office at 360-336-9380 or visit their website to learn more about the Skagit County Health Department.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.