For over 50 years the
City of Columbia has been committed to providing public health services through its
Health Department.
These services prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, promote healthy behaviors, prevent injuries and illness, assure the quality and accessibility of health services and monitor the health of the population.
For over 50 years the City of Columbia
has been committed to providing public health services
through its Health Department. These services prevent
epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against
environmental hazards, promote healthy behaviors,
prevent injuries and illness, assure the quality
and accessibility of health services and monitor
the health of the population.
Get up-to-date on all the Health Department News or register to automatically receive emails on our Health Matters Newsletter!
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Announcements:
- Seasonal Flu Vaccine - Available now for babies age 6 months thru 35 months old. Click here for more information or here for a statewide flu clinic locator.
- H1N1 Flu Vaccine - Vaccine is arriving weekly and is being distributed to people included in the CDC's broad priority groups. Click here for more information.
- Connect to Your Local Health Department - You can now receive timely public health news from the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Facebook and Twitter. Become a fan on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!
- Attention Health Care Providers Do you need information regarding treatment of pertussis? Click here for CDC guidelines.
- Here's to Your Health Videos - Click here to watch!
- Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Survey Results - More than 1500 adults and 800 kids responded to a survey that asked questions about physical activity and food. Click here for results!
- Parent Survey & Gift Card Drawing- Tell us about your health and prevention practices by taking this survey and you can enter a drawing for a $25 gift card to Wal Mart. Click here for the Spanish version of the survey.
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- Sign up for Mosquito Spraying Notifications
- Learn more about our Mosquito Spraying Program - Click here to view a four-minute video about the program
- Animal Control Ordinance Comments - Click here to leave online comments regarding animal control ordinance changes in Columbia/Boone County.
- Domestic Partnership Registry - Couples may register at the health department Monday-Friday from 8 am - 5 pm. Click here for the required registration form.
- Columbia/Boone County Health Assessment - The assessment was revised in February 2009 and is now available here.
- Expanded Services for Uninsured Women - The state of Missouri has expanded it's Uninsured Women's Health Services Program. Visit the state's website, view our flier or call us at 573-874-7356 for assistance.
- Bed Bugs - Everything you need to know about Bed Bugs
- Get Involved - Check out our October Calendar of Events
- Be Healthy- Read our Health Matters Newsletter
- Columbia Cooks! View recipes from this year's chefs!
- Smoking Cessation Program- Learn how we can help you quit or read our manual to start your own organization's smoking cessation program!
- The City of Columbia Smoking Ordinance - View our Brochure and Fact Sheet.
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