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{Tarrant County Public Health - Safeguarding Our Community}

 

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Tarrant County Public Health
Safeguarding Our Community's Health

Since its inception in the 1950s, Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) has been a valuable local resource by providing services to all Tarrant County residents aimed at promoting, achieving and maintaining a healthy standard of living. With a client base and scope of services as diverse as the county's population, a dedicated staff of more than 350 public health professionals and annual funding resources totaling approximately $36 million, TCPH services truly touch everyone, every day, everywhere.

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Health Observances


 

Hot weather ushers in things such as cookouts, picnics and barbecues. To help residents avoid spoiling their summer fun, Tarrant County Public Health offers simple reminders and precautions for healthy outdoor dining.

 

Summertime temperatures can be hazardous to your health.  Here are some tips you can use to defeat the heat.

 

Remember to use the Four D's to help combat West Nile virus.

 

Avoid the rush and get your child vaccinated for school this month.  Tarrant County Public Health's community health centers offer back-to-school immunizations.  Immunizations are $14 per child for one immunization and $20 for two or more.  Remember to bring your child's immunization records.  Please call ahead.  Some Saturday hours are available.  For more information, call Tarrant County Public Health at 817-321-5311.

 

 

Latest News
Please visit our Press Releases page.


6/15/2009
Easy Recipe- July

6/19/2009
Media Advisory: Training day for Hurst, Euless, Bedford communities
  Drive-thru shot clinic provides practice for pandemic planning.

6/9/2009
Agencies join to combat Crypto

5/22/2009
Artwork envisions a healthy Tarrant County
  Winning artwork from the 2009 Public Health Week Poster Contest.

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H1N1 (swine) Flu information
Heat Precautions
Restaurant inspection scores
Volunteer - Medical Reserve Corps
A Toolkit for Health Care Providers
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{ABOUT US}
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Ten Essential Services
Mission & Vision
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{CONTACT US}
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Champions In Health
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
As a service, we provide links to these and other helpful web sites maintained by various governmental and community organizations. We are not responsible for the upkeep or information on those web sites.

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Tarrant County Public Health, Main Campus
1101 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Need help? Call Customer Service at 817-321-4700.

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