Thurston County Health Department
- State
- Washington
- County
- Thurston County
- City
- Olympia
- Postal Code
- 98506
- Location
- 412 Lilly Road Northeast
- Phone
- 360-867-2500
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
The Thurston County Health Department is your local public health agency located at 412 Lilly Road Northeast, Olympia, Washington, 98506. They are a group of caring professionals from the Thurston County Health Department in Olympia, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Thurston County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the Thurston County Health Department has a rich history that spans more than 128 years. In 1889, organization was established as the Thurston County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1910.
Today, Thurston County Health Department organization serves over 95650 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, Thurston County Health Department has continually adapted to meet the needs of Thurston 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 Thurston County Health Department
The Thurston County Health Department is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the Thurston County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for Thurston County County. The purpose of the Thurston County Health Department and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of Thurston County County residents.
The Thurston County Health Department’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all Thurston County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today Thurston County Health Department staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the Thurston County community. These services include:
- Olympia Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for Thurston County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for Thurston County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Thurston County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in Thurston County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in Thurston County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in Olympia
- Thurston County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the Thurston County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their Thurston County County residents office at 360-867-2500 or visit their website to learn more about the Thurston County Health Department.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.