Health - Prevention
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Child Health Evaluation and Care (CHEC)
Child Health Evaluation and Care (CHEC) is the Utah State Medicaid Program for children ages 0-21 who qualify for assistance...
Women’s and Children’s Health
Clinical Services for Women's and Children's Health is a collaboration between the Salt Lake Valley Health Department and community partners to provide ...
Clinic Locations
Salt Lake Valley Health Department clinic services include: Immunizations, Child health evaluations and care, Medicaid eligibility, Prenatal care, Women's...
Bureau of Epidemiology
Some of the activities of the Bureau include: Helping to protect the residents of the county from food borne illnesses, emerging infectious diseases and other...
Gold Medal Schools
Gold Medal Schools (GMS) makes it possible for elementary schools to provide physical activity and healthy nutrition choices at a time when...
Salt Lake Valley Health Department
How do you know if you have the flu? Most H1N1 symptoms are the same as seasonal flu:...
Healthy Aging Program
Are you looking for ways to help live a healthier, more active lifestyle? Would you like to attend health screening clinics that can help you monitor...
Hygiene Education
You can prevent the spread of Salmonella, Hepatitis A and Shigellosis just by washing your hands? Proper and frequent hand washing is the best way...
Immunization
The Salt Lake Valley Health Department is committed to providing immunizations to all children and adolescents who need them. Vaccines for...
Parasitic Disease
The Infectious Disease Bureau (ID) is responsible for investigating communicable diseases in our community. ID investigates where and how individuals...
Injury Prevention Program
The Salt Lake Valley Health Department Injury Prevention Program is dedicated to preventing injuries in a variety of populations. Dedicated to...
OptumHealth
Salt Lake County Mental Health Services contracts with OptumHealth to provide a full range of services needed by persons with serious mental illness, including...
Oral Health
Oral Health: Keeping your teeth, mouth and gums in good condition to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Proper oral health care not only...
Infectious Disease
Ascariasis (human roundworm) is the most common human worm infection. Infection occurs worldwide and...
Reportable Diseases
The Utah Communicable Disease Rule, R386-702, from the Utah Administrative Code requires reporting of certain specific diseases to the Salt Lake...
Safe Kids
Safe Kids Salt Lake County is a network of organizations whose mission is to make the Salt Lake Valley a safer place for children by preventing...
STD/HIV Clinic
The Salt Lake Valley Health Department offers low cost STD and HIV tests to the residents of the Salt Lake Valley. You can have an STD or HIV without...
Tobacco Use Prevention and Education
The Salt Lake Valley Health Department (SLVHD) - Tobacco Prevention Program implements evidence-based strategies to prevent and reduce...
Tuberculosis Clinic
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease primarily of the lungs. It is airborne and spread when someone with active TB disease coughs, laughs or sings. To...
Weigh Active and Healthy
Salt Lake County Weigh Active and Healthy: A Lean Initiative is an obesity prevention program that promotes healthy lifestyles for all of county...
Youth Services Substance Abuse Program
Prevention or treatment programs are available to youth who are experiencing life problems involving drugs or other offenses.