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

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Phone: 206-296-4600
TTY Relay: 711

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Downtown Public Health Center
2124 - 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 296-4755
Fax: (206) 205-1069

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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» PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES:

  • Adolescent Clinic
    Physical examinations, immunizations, illness care and walk-in family planning services. Call for same day/next day appointments. Medical and dental care for children from birth to 18 years, including immunizations.

  • Adult and Child Immunizations
  • Application Workers
    Public Health Application Workers can assist you over the phone or in person with filling out a medical application or a form.
  • 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.

  • Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
    Provides linkage and coordination of services to all children with special needs and provides limited direct medical services, equipment and supplies to those families that meet financial and other program eligibility requirements.
  • Dental Clinic
    Serves clients from age 0 to 18 years old, adults over 65 years old, pregnant women and adults of any age who meet certain criteria.
    Call the Downtown Dental Clinic at 206- 205-0577 for more information and to make an appointment.

  • Downtown Family Medicine (DFM)
    Residents and faculty from Swedish Family Practice Residency program and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners provide primary health care for adults and families at Downtown Public Health Center.

  • Family Planning and STD Services
    Family planning services and education and reproductive health care includes HIV and STD screening, pregnancy tests, birth control and referrals. Call the Downtown Seattle Family Planning Clinic at 206-296-4960 for questions.
  • HIV Screening
    Basic evaluation of risk factors, client education on risk reduction and blood testing to check for HIV (virus that causes AIDS).
    Call 206-205-7837 for risk assessment and referral.
  • Home Visits
    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.
  • Interpreter Services
    Interpreter services are available to limited or non-English speaking clients by appointment for public health services.

  • Infant Case Management/Maternity Support Services
    Provides initial maternity screening and referral with medical care, education, counseling, nutrition, transportation, assistance with medical coupons and child care vouchers.

  • Maternal and Infant Services
    Prenatal medical care by a physician, Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwife (services at each Public Health Center vary, call Columbia Health Center to inquire about this particular service.)

  • OB Clinic and services screening

  • Pregnancy Tests

  • Refugee Screening
    Provides health screening and interpretation for newly arrived refugees.

  • Teen Health
    Provide education and services for pregnancy prevention and for pregnant, parenting teens, and at-risk teens.
  • Travel Clinic
    Traveling outside the country? Downtown Public Health Center maintains a Travel Clinic to ensure you get the shots you need for your travel itinerary. Make an appointment to be seen by a Public Health Nurse by calling (206) 296-4960.
  • Voter Registration
    • Voter registration forms are available at Downtown Public Health Center.

  • Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
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For good health every person should do 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity throughout the day on five or animated walkingmore days of the week.

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A full listing of lactation clinics and breast pump rental stations in King County.

This webpage updated: Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 04:55 PM

All information is general in nature and is not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice. For more information please call (206) 296-4600 (voice) or TTY Relay: 711. Mailing address: ATTN: Communications Team, Public Health - Seattle & King County, 401 5th Ave., Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98104 or click here to email us.

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