Public Health

The Public Health Department is a division within the Health Agency that promotes and protects the health of our SLO County community.

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Latest News

Read the latest updates from Public Health.

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Healthy Voices (Multilingual Outreach)

Watch multilingual videos with fresh, local information you can use to help your family stay healthy.

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Maternal & Child Health

Ensuring health at the very start is one of the most powerful ways we can help build a healthier community. From WIC to nurse home visiting, we help families access supports to thrive.

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SLO Health Counts

SLO Health Counts is a collaborative of community members, nonprofits, government agencies, cities, schools, and leaders in SLO County working together toward the shared goal of a healthy, thriving community. 

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Environmental Health

From ocean water quality to public pools and restaurants, our environmental health team helps keep us healthy by monitoring the safety of our community.

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Prevention & Education

Learn more about work to make the healthy choice the easy choice in SLO County. 

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Respiratory Viruses in SLO County

Get updates, stats and resources to protect yourself and your family from flu, COVID-19, and RSV.

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Emergency Medical Services & Preventing Disease

Promoting health and safety and supporting local emergency medical services is another vital area of public health. The public health laboratory and clinicians closely monitor diseases and pathogens in our community to control and prevent disease and collaborates with local healthcare providers.

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