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Public Health Services

Craig McMillan, M.D., M.P.H.
County Public Health Officer 
(805) 781-5500
 

After regular business hours, the Health Officer can be paged to report Public Health Emergencies or Communicable Diseases requiring immediate notification. To have the Health Officer paged, phone (805) 781-4550. 

For up to date public health information, call the Public Health Information Line (PHIL) at 805-788-2903 (North County 466-1262 ext. 2903)

 

Call PHIL 788-2903

 

Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Information 

Our Mission

The San Luis Obispo Public Health Department improves and maintains community health by identifying health issues, preventing disease and injury, influencing policy development, and promoting healthy behaviors through leadership, collaborative partnerships, education, direct services, surveillance, and case management and payment for eligible indigent medical care.


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Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

Public Health Department HIPAA Compliance Information

Immunization Program

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Our Primary Programs & Services
Community Health Services
Provides education, analysis, and direct prevention services. Programs include, Tobacco Control, the Public Health Laboratory, HIV/AIDS Services, Vital Records (birth and death certificates), Public Guardian, and law enforcement medical care. Go to Community Health Services...

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Environmental Health
Prevents exposure to toxic substances, diseases, unsanitary conditions, and other environmental hazards through education and enforcement. Programs include hazardous materials management, food safety, water quality, recreational water and swimming pool monitoring, and solid waste facility oversight. Go to Environmental Health...

Beach Health Advisories


Beach Advisories Web Page

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Family Health Services
Provides preventive health clinical services such as family planning, Immunizations, tuberculosis and sexually-transmitted disease control, Epidemiology, Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Maternal Child Health ProgramsWomen Infants and Children, Field Nursing Programs, California Children's Services, Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, Medical Therapy Program, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Foster Care Program and outreach programs.  Go to Family Health Services...

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Low Income Medical Care
Provides and administers a range of State and locally-funded health care programs, contracting with physicians, hospitals and other providers to assure access to medical services for medically-indigent persons who might otherwise lack access to critical health services. Go to Low Income Medical Care...

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The San Luis Obispo Health Commission
The Health Commission was formed in 1994 to serve as an advisory board to the County Board of Supervisors and the County Public Health Agency on matters of health care in the County. The Commission meets monthly in a public venue and is a cooperative effort among consumers, and indirect and direct providers of health care services. The Commission consists of 11 volunteer appointees who are residents of San Luis Obispo County, of which 6 are consumer representatives, 3 are direct providers (e.g., physicians, nurses and dentists), and 2 are indirect providers (e.g., medical office managers and hospital administrators). Go to the San Luis Obispo Health Commission...

 

Advance Health Care Directives Information

Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program

 

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Public Health Forms
    For all forms related to Public Health
Public Health Bulletins
    For recent copies of the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Bulletin

Website Comments,Questions and Feedback
    To email Public Health Services with your comments, questions and feedback

Employment Opportunities
    For all County employment opportunities

 

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