Health Department News
Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for 5 Years and Older
November 29, 2022
Small Act, Big Difference
November 15, 2022
MPV (Monkeypox) Vaccine
October 22, 2022
Get Treatment for COVID-19 at WCHD
October 21, 2022
Services & Information
Trauma and Health Equity
Trauma is an event or experience, such as family violence or homelessness, that has a negative effect on an individual. Trauma can negatively impact healthy development, affect relationships, and contribute to mental health issues including substance abuse. Click here to learn more about trauma.
Advancing health equity involves ensuring that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to reach their best possible health. WCHD is committed to closing the health equity gap by reducing health disparities through building more inclusive public health programs and improving the housing, education, food, transportation and the environment to support equity, resilience and the health of our community and the people who live, work, play and learn here.
National Wear Red Day – February 3, 2023
January 27, 2023
Wear your RED on National Wear Red Day (February 3rd) and join NHLBI, The Heart Truth®, and organizations around the country throughout February to bring greater …
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