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Fracking & Water Well Sampling

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Assist Your Community—Join the Medical Reserve Corps

Already a MRC Volunteer—Check out the NEW Portage County MRC Website for Additional Training and Volunteer Opportunities

Check out the latest MRC Information (click here)

2012 County Health Rankings

Portage County – 20th in Health Outcomes and 21st in Health Factors. Click here for report.

2012 Annual Report
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Pertussis Fact Sheet

Spanish Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is Spreading in your Community
TOS FERINA LA TOS FERINA SE ESTA PROPAGANDA EN SU COMUNIDAD

Travel Advisories www.cdc.gov/travel

Welcome to the Portage County Health Department. Follow the links on the left to browse our web site to learn more about us and our services. Visit the About the Board of Health page to learn about our history, our purpose and our dedicated board members. Questions or comments? Please contact us.

Dedicated to Making Life Better

"Along with inspecting everything from the county's fanciest restaurant to septic systems, the Health Department also provides a wide range of services and programs designed to keep us well.."

In order to accomplish its mission, the Department's four main divisions perform a variety of functions critical to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of Portage County Families. These functions include:

Nursing Services / Nursing Services Directory Listing

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Immunization clinics for children and adults
International Travel Immunizations
Flu and pneumonia shots for senior citizens
High blood pressure detection
Disaster response
Day care training program
Control of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis
Medical Reserve Corps Coordination

Environmental Services / Environmental Services Directory Listing

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Inspection of restaurants, grocery stores, and vending machines
Inspection of sewage systems
Protection of the water supply
School health and safety including the inspection of cafeterias
Enforcement of motel and hotel regulations

Plumbing Services / Plumbing Services Directory Listing

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Inspection of plumbing in all new private homes and commercial dwellings
Inspection of plumbing in existing homes prior to hook-up to sanitary sewer lines

Administrative Services / Administrative Directory Listing

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Registration of plumbers, garbage trucks, and septic system installers
Issuance of permits for all new water wells, septic systems, plumbing, and mass gatherings
Licensure of restaurants, grocery stores, trailer parks, vending machines, motels, swimming pools, marinas, and solid waste facilities
Maintenance of accurate and complete statistics and records on all aspects of public health

Dedicated to Making Life Better

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2012 County Health Rankings

Portage County – 20th in Health Outcomes and 21st in Health Factors. Click here for report.

2011 Annual Report

The Portage County Health Department presented its 2011 Annual Report at the Portage County Health Department Advisory meeting on March 26, 2012. Click here for annual report.