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Seattle & King County
401 5th Ave., Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104

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Phone: 206-296-4600
TTY Relay: 711

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Downtown Public Health Center
2124 - 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206-296-4755
Fax: 206-205-1069

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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bullet Application Worker
Public Health Application Workers can assist you over the phone or in person with filling out a medical application or a form.
arrow A list of Application Workers available in King County

bullet Adult and Child Immunizations
arrow More information about immunizations
arrow More information about recommended vaccines for children, visit the "Plain Talk About Childhood Immunizations" webpage

bullet Child Health Clinic
Physical examinations, immunizations, illness care. Medical and dental care (available at limited sites only) for children from birth to 20 years, including immunizations.

bullet Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
Provides linkage and coordination of services to all children with special needs and provides limited direct medical services, equipment and supplies to those families that meet financial and other program eligibility requirements.
arrow More information about the CSHCN Program

bullet Dental Clinic
Serves clients from age 0 to 18 years old, adults over 65 years old, pregnant women and adults of any age who meet certain criteria.
Call the Downtown Dental Clinic at 206- 205-0577 for more information and to make an appointment. For a listing of other Dental Clinics in King County, visit our Oral Health website

bullet Downtown Family Medicine (DFM)
Residents and faculty from Swedish Family Practice Residency program and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners provide primary health care for adults and families at Downtown Public Health Center.

bullet HIV Screening
Basic evaluation of risk factors, client education on risk reduction and blood testing to check for HIV (virus that causes AIDS).
Call 206-205-7837 for risk assessment and referral.
arrow More information about HIV/AIDS and other STDs

bullet HIV Screening
Basic evaluation of risk factors, client education on risk reduction and blood testing to check for HIV (virus that causes AIDS).
Call 206-205-7837 for risk assessment and referral.

bullet Home Visits
Public Health Nurse visits are available to pregnant women, mothers with new babies and young children and families with health or parenting concerns. Services include health assessment, education and counseling and referral.
arrow More information about Public Health Nurses

bullet Home Visits
Public Health Nurse visits are available to pregnant women, mothers with new babies and young children and families with health or parenting concerns. Services include health assessment, education and counseling and referral.

bullet Interpreter Services
Interpreter services are available to limited or non-English speaking clients by appointment for Public Health services.

bullet Infant Case Management/Maternity Support Services
Provides initial maternity screening and referral with medical care, education, counseling, nutrition, transportation, assistance with medical coupons and child care vouchers.

bullet Maternal and Infant Services
Prenatal medical care by a physician, Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwife (services at each Public Health Center vary, call Columbia Health Center to inquire about this particular service.)

bullet OB Clinic and services screening

bullet Pregnancy Tests

bullet Refugee Screening
Provides health screening and interpretation for newly arrived refugees.

bullet Teen Health
Provide education and services for pregnancy prevention and for pregnant, parenting teens, and at-risk teens. Teens are welcome to walk in any time or call for a same day/next day appointment 296-4960.
arrow Learn more about Teenagers and Confidentiality

bullet Travel Clinic
Traveling outside the country? Downtown Public Health Center maintains a Travel Clinic to ensure you get the shots you need for your travel itinerary. Make an appointment to be seen by a Public Health Nurse by calling 206-296-4960.
arrow Learn about the Travel Assessment you'll undergo before receiving your travel immunizations
arrow Public Health has two other Travel Clinics in King County at:
-- Auburn Public Health Center
-- Northshore Public Health Center (Bothell)

bullet Voter Registration
Voter registration forms are available at Downtown Public Health Center.

bullet Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
arrow Learn more about the WIC Program
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Free or Low-Cost Health Insurance
If you are currently not insured for medical care, visit our Affordable Health health insurance iconCare webpages to see if you qualify.

spinning globeTravel Clinics
When you're traveling abroad, a travel assessment by the travel clinic nurse provides information and emphasizes the best ways to prevent travel-related illnesses.

BCHP iconBreast and Cervical Health (BCHP)
The BCHP provides free breast and cervical cancer screening for low-income women in Washington State.

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REACH Coalition
The mission of the REACH 2010 Coalition is to reduce diabetes health disparities experienced by communities of color.

no smoking iconTobacco Prevention
Second-hand smoke can also be an asthma trigger. Learn about Public Health's efforts to promote King County businesses to be smoke-free.

Breastfeeding resources in King County
A full listing of lactation clinics and breast pump rental stations in King County.

This webpage updated: Monday, August 25, 2008 at 11:22 AM

All information is general in nature and is not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice. For more information please call (206) 296-4600 (voice) or TTY Relay: 711. Mailing address: ATTN: Communications Team, Public Health - Seattle & King County, 401 5th Ave., Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98104 or click here to email us.

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