Whatcom County Health Department
- State
- Washington
- County
- Whatcom County
- City
- Bellingham
- Postal Code
- 98225
- Location
- 509 Girard Street
- Phone
- 360-676-6724
- Fax
- 513-661-3120
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
The Whatcom County Health Department is your local public health agency located at 509 Girard Street, Bellingham, Washington, 98225. They are a group of caring professionals from the Whatcom County Health Department in Bellingham, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Whatcom County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the Whatcom County Health Department has a rich history that spans more than 110 years. In 1881, organization was established as the Whatcom County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1913.
Today, Whatcom County Health Department organization serves over 97225 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, Whatcom County Health Department has continually adapted to meet the needs of Whatcom 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 Whatcom County Health Department
The Whatcom County Health Department is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the Whatcom County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for Whatcom County County. The purpose of the Whatcom County Health Department and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of Whatcom County County residents.
The Whatcom County Health Department’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all Whatcom County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today Whatcom County Health Department staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the Whatcom County community. These services include:
- Bellingham Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for Whatcom County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for Whatcom County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Whatcom County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in Whatcom County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in Whatcom County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in Bellingham
- Whatcom County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the Whatcom County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their Whatcom County County residents office at 360-676-6724 or visit their website to learn more about the Whatcom County Health Department.
Directions
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