Disease Prevention and Epidemiology

The Washington County Health Department assists with disease prevention in several ways   Adult immunizations (both for disease prevention and foreign travel) are available at every health department.  The Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Project provides heart disease risk screenings at each health department, at worksites, and at other community locations.

Additionally, the health department offers epidemiology services which include:

• testing and referral for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
• free, confidential HIV testing and counseling (HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Hotline: 1-800-533-4148)
• surveillance and investigation of disease outbreaks
• assistance for those exposed to tuberculosis