Allegheny County
Health Department

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    • 3333 Forbes Ave. • Pittsburgh 15213  • 412-687-ACHD  • FAX: 412-578-8325
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Oakland Immunization Walk in Clinic (3441 Forbes Avenue) Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 to 8 p.m.

STD Clinic (3441 Forbes Avenue) Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday 12:30 to 7:30 p.m.

WIC Clinic locations and hours of operations (link)

Welcome to our site. It is our mission "To assure quality public health services by promoting individual and community wellness, preventing injury, illness and premature death or disability, and protecting the population from harmful effects of chemical, biological and physical hazards within the environment."

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION —Links to the Most Requested Pages (Select the title to go to that page)
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Information Page Link
  • Guide for the Uninsured and Underinsured   • Safe Sleep for Infants
  • Food Certification Course Schedule  (Application)   • Restaurant Openings
  • Free Handwashing Posters for Petting Zoos (information)

  • Eco-Currents
  • Breastfeeding Rates in Allegheny County  •  Recycling Resource Directory
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ABOUT IMMUNIZATIONS FOR TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (Form)

REPORTING FORMS:        • Infectious Disease   • MRSA   • Perinatal Hepatitis B Report

PUBLIC MEETINGS: Schedule
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Notice on the Allegheny Ludlum NSR/PSD Installation Permit (Comments Received Until November 22, 2009)
—Thursday, January 14, 2010, at 6:30 PM at the Clairton Municipal Building, on the proposed revision to the county's portion of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for particulate matter 2.5 microns or less in diameter (PM2.5) (Notice) (More information is available here).

CONTESTS AND AWARDS
Type of Contest and Award Deadline/Awards More Information
Air Quality—Environmental Poster Contest Winners Deadline is Feb. 12 (Grades 6-8) (Information)
Food Safety—Excellence in Food Award Awards Presented News Release
WIC—Breastfeeding Friendly Place Award Awards Presented News Release

DEPARTMENTAL LISTINGS: To find specific locations, select one of the listings to the left. The "Human Health," "Environmental" and "Administrative" listings expand for a complete listing of departments within that division.

FDA RECALLS, PRODUCT WITHDRAWALS and SAFETY ALERTS: National link to Product Recalls

Carbon Monoxide

3Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, tasteless, and colorless poisonous gas that could be created whenever a fuel is burning. However, sometimes other odors and smells are present with carbon monoxide. Now that the heating season is near, it's time to check furnaces and heaters for leaking carbon monoxide. (A guide on carbon monoxide awareness is available here)(Carbon Monoxide Hazards from Small Gasoline Powered Engines is available here)(Printer-Friendly File)

Smoking in Public Places

stuffPennsylvania's Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits smoking indoors in most work and public places. The state Department of Health has set up several ways you can report violations. By telephone, the Clean Indoor Air Helpline is 1-877-835-9535. Online, go to the state's complaint form page (Link to Pennsylvania complaint forms).

Smoke Alarms

Smoke alarms, when properly installed and maintained, give enough warning so occupants can get out of the house before injured by a fire. The Health Department has a limited supply of smoke alarms available for free to county residents with priority given to fire-prone communities. (details)

Injury Prevention Presentations

To schedule a presentation on gun safety, fire prevention, falls in the elderly, or bullying, call our Injury Prevention number at 412-247-7817.

 Link to Allegheny County website


HOT TOPICS

Consumer Alert

S & K Market, 132 Burrows St., Oakland, was cited on Oct. 28 for a lack of hot and cold running water and a dog on premise.
(Alert)

H1N1 (Swine) Flu Information:

Main H1N1 Page (Link)

H1N1 vaccination clinic Nov. 21 for those who qualify (News Release)

H1N1 Consent Form (PDF Format)
Pregnant Women and the Flu (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists fact sheet)

H1N1 (Swine) Flu Fact Sheet
(Link)(pdf format)
"Stop the Spread of Swine Flu" Posters (Color) (Black and White)(pdf format)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) general information (Link)
CDC Guidance Documents (Link)
PA Dep't of Health H1N1 site (Link)
PA Department of Health County Summaries (Link)
PA Dep't of Health H1N1 Info (Link)
CDC's updated guidance for schools for the fall flu season (Link)
Action Steps to Keep Your Business and Employees Healthy (Link)
Sign up to be an H1N1 Vaccine Provider (Link)

Diabetes
November is American Diabetes Month (Link to American Diabetes Association)(Community Programs)(Diabetes Page)

County-Wide Health Survey
In August, we began conducting a health survey of randomly-selected county residents to learn what they do to stay mentally and physically fit. (Learn More)

Drop-off collection event...

...For electronic waste and other hard-to-recycle items is set for from 10 a.m. to 2 pm., Saturday, November 21, in the parking lot at the Mall at Robinson. (Announcement)

Signing Up for the Medical Reserve Corps is Easy (Here's How)

Home Visiting Network—How to Become a Member (Form)

Fairfax County Health Department's Tips on Dealing with Ticks and Other Harmful Insects (Link)

Tips to Prevent Lead Exposure (Fact Sheet) "Renovate Right" to Reduce Risk of Lead Exposure (Detail)