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

Phone: 206-296-4600
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Columbia Public Health Center

4400 37th Ave S. [ MAP ]
Seattle, WA 98118
Phone: 206-296-4650
Fax: 206-205-6075
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Hours open:

Monday, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Personal Health Services:

Adult and child immunizations

Application worker
Public Health Application Workers can assist you over the phone or in person with filling out a medical application or a form.

Blood pressure checks

Burial permits

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.

Childbirth education classes

Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
Assist in planning and obtaining medical care and other resources for the child with a disability or a condition that may prevent normal growth and development.

Dental clinic (serves clients from age 1 to 18 years old), Call the Columbia Health Dental Clinic at 206-296-4625 to make an appointment.

Family Planning and STD clinic
Family planning services and education and reproductive health care includes HIV and STD screening, pregnancy tests, birth control and referrals.

Group education (prenatal, mother/baby, toddler)
Group education sessions offered include prenatal classes and childbirth preparation, parenting groups, and health classes to pregnant and parenting adolescents in several school district's teen age parent programs.

HIV screening
Basic evaluation of risk factors, client education on risk reduction and blood testing to check for HIV (virus that causes AIDS).

Home visits by a Public Health Nurse
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. Interpreters are available. Medical social workers are available on a limited basis.

Interpreter services
Interpreter services are available to limited or non-English speaking clients by appointment for public health services.

Maternity support services
MSS helps pregnant women find health insurance, local doctors or midwives and other community resources to support a healthy pregnancy. Individualized education and counseling services for women and their partners before and after birth. Provided in our clinic by a team of public health nurse, nutritionist and social worker.

Maternity screening
Office visit with a nurse to verify pregnancy, determine medical risk and financial status, and refer to appropriate prenatal services, including to DSHS for medical coupons, health care provider for maternity care, appropriate site for maternity support services and WIC Supplemental Food Program.

Nutrition services

OB services screening

Pregnancy testing

Tuberculosis testing
Screening and treatment for tuberculosis is available. TB skin testing and appropriate follow up are provided.

Women, Infants and Children nutrition program (WIC)
WIC is a supplemental food program for women who are pregnant or breast feeding, infants and children.

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Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.

see also
Free or low-cost health insurance
For Washington State residents, find out if you qualify for free or low cost health insurance through the Washington State Basic Health Plan or Medicaid.

Breast and cervical health
Learn how to get a free breast and cervical cancer screening for low-income women in Washington State.

Breastfeeding resources in King County
Detailed fact sheets on breastfeeding methods, a listing of lactation clinics and breast pump rental stations in King County.

Tobacco prevention
Learn about Public Health's efforts to promote King County businesses to be smoke-free.

Travel clinics
A Public Health travel clinic nurse provides information and emphasizes the best ways to prevent travel-related illnesses as well as provides the recommended vaccinations for your travel itinerary.