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James
City County Health Department in
conjunction with the Virginia Department of Health provides the following services
and programs: Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Health, Family Health
Services, Health Services, EMS Training Programs, and Youth Program. Other medical
services provided by the James City County Health Department include Immunization,
Tuberculosis Control, STD/AIDS control, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, WIC Program,
and Dental Health.
The Division of Immunizations offers Vaccines for Children
(VFC) provides most vaccines at no charge to enrolled public and private providers
for eligible children. Private providers and local health departments identify
and provide services to hepatitis B surface antigen positive pregnant women
and their infants, their household contacts, and sexual partners. The Adolescent
health Program focuses on health promotion and disease prevention, disease treatment,
and surveillance. The Teen Pregnancy Prevention program provides Sexual Health
Programs to reduce teenage pregnancies. The Family planning plays a critical
role in reducing unintended pregnancy.
The Virginia Diabetes Prevention and Control Project (DPCP)
is a state-level public health resource providing leadership for diabetes prevention
and control initiatives and working to eliminate diabetes health disparities.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funds the Virginia Cardiovascular
Health Project (CVH) to implement heart attack and stroke prevention and control
initiatives through systems change, environmental and policy support. The Dental
services program provides dental services to half of Virginia's localities to
pre-school and school age children who meet eligibility requirements. The Genetics
Program is part of a statewide system reduces unnecessary morbidity from potential
or existing genetic conditions by assuring access to the appropriate education,
testing, counseling and treatment to residents.
Contact information:
James City County Health
Department
1126 Professional Dr,
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: (757) 253-4813
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