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	Birth/Death Certificates
	Breast & Cervical Screening
	Car Seat Program
	Dental Health Clinic
	Environmental Engineering
	Environmental Health
	Epidemiology Program
	Family Planning
	Florida KidCare
	Healthy Start / Healthy Families
	Health Information Management
	Hepatitis Program
	HIV/AIDS Program
	Immunizations, Shots, Foreign Travel
	Injury & Violence Prevention
	Lead Intervention & Healthy Homes
	Men's Services
	Minority Health
	Needle Disposal Program
	Refugee Health
	Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Clinic
	School Health Services
	Step Up, Florida! Healthy Lifestyles
	Teen Services
	Tobacco Prevention
	Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic
	WIC & Nutrition
	Women's Health


	Public Contact Information
	Calendars and Class Schedules
	Community Newsletters
	Press Releases


	CHARTS
	Interactive Tools on Medicaid
	Annual Report 2007-2008


	Hurricane Information
	Public Health Preparedness

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Last Update: 8/21/2008

Welcome to the Pinellas County Health Department

The Pinellas County Health Department was established in 1936 and was the 7th county Health Department to open its doors in the State of Florida. Today, the Health Department has more than 600 employees in seven locations throughout Pinellas County all working to serve your needs in areas that range from controlling infectious diseases to safe drinking water to disaster preparedness. On this site you will find information about all areas of public health that can affect our community.

Keep Your Eye on the Kids!

Drowning can happen so fast, and it is all too common in Florida. In fact, Florida leads the nation in young children who drown, and Pinellas County is one of the leading counties in the state. 75% of children under 5 who drown are in private swimming pools.

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What is Public Health?

Public Health is the science of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention. Public Health addresses the health of the community as a whole rather than the health of an individual. Public Health leaders work continuously to prevent disease and to improve the health of our residents and visitors!

Don’t forget to order your child’s birth certificate for school enrollment!

A birth certificate is required for school enrollment. Ordering ahead can save time and money. Click on Birth/Death Certificates on the left menu to see how to apply through Vital Statistics or call us at 727-507-4330, Extension 1200.

No Shots, No School, No Kidding!

Beat the rush, bring your children in now for vaccinations. Free childhood immunizations are offered at your local health department. No appointment is necessary. Please bring your child’s most recent shot records at every visit.

2008-2009 School Entry Requirements

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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Disaster preparedness