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Stay Safe in Extreme Heat

Extreme heat is an extended period of time when the temperature is above 95 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity is high. Extreme heat can be dangerous to your health. In fact, extreme heat kills more people in an average year than any other weather event.

DC Health Is Hiring – Join our School Health Services Program!

Are you passionate about improving the health and well-being of students? DC Health is expanding its School Health Services Program and is hiring dedicated healthcare professionals to serve in school health suites across the District of Columbia.

Cyclosporiasis

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness that can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramping, loss of appetite and vomiting. Learn what you can do to protect yourself.

Vital Records

Your home for birth, death and domestic partnership records registered in the District of Columbia.

Measles Spread Fast. Protection Starts With You.

Make sure everyone in your household is up to date on the MMR vaccine. Click here to find out more information on measles.

Health Professionals Beware of a Phishing Scam

DC Health is warning the public of an ongoing scam in which scammers are impersonating DC Health representatives and other government officials in a phone, email and fax scam.

Measles

Measles is a highly contagious and infectious viral disease occurring most often in late winter and spring.

Featured Services

Vital Records

Vital Records collects, preserves and administers DC's system of birth and death records.

Division of Community Hygiene

The Division of Community Hygiene regulates facilities operation within certain industries.

Health Professionals

Find information about licensing, certification and programs targeting health professionals.

Professional License Applications

DC Health provides application packages and instructions for professional licenses and...

Rodent Control

DC Health has a comprehensive, sustainable and responsive rodent control and animal disease...

DC Health Contact Directory

Use our DC Health Contact Directory to connect more quickly and directly to the service division...

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Jul 9 2026

DC Health Launches Rodent Control Dashboard to Strengthen Citywide Prevention and Response Effort

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, DC Health announced the launch of the new Rodent Control Dashboard...

Jul 7 2026

DC Health Awards $250K in Farmers’ Market Grants To Improve Food Access

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, DC Health announced a major step forward in building healthy and...

Jun 20 2026

DC Health Officials Investigating Measles Case

(Washington, DC) – DC Health was notified of a confirmed case of measles in a DC...

Jun 12 2026

DC Health, Instacart, and Martha’s Table Expand Grocery Access Pilot Program, Extending Food Benefits to 1,000 Additional District Families

DC Health, Instacart, and Martha’s Table Expand Grocery Access Pilot Program, Extending Food...

May 5 2026

Funcionarios de Salud Investigan un Caso de Sarampión en DC

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA CONTACTO: Dorian Walker | 202-380-6578 – dorian.walker@...

Apr 1 2026

Board of Acupuncture, Chiropractor and Naturopathic Physicians Newsletter

Board of Acupuncture, Chiropractic and NAturopathic Physicians Newsletters Board of...

Oct 31 2025

DC Health Connect - Monthly Newsletter - Oct 2025

October 31, 2025 Welcome to the new DC Health monthly newsletter - your source...

Sep 30 2025

DC Health Connect - Monthly Newsletter - Sep 2025

October 1, 2025 Welcome to the new DC Health monthly newsletter - your...

Aug 31 2025

DC Health Connect - Monthly Newsletter - Aug 2025

August 29, 2025 Welcome to the new DC Health monthly newsletter - your...

Jun 3 2019

Board of Nursing

2019 DC Nurse Edition 50 - June 2019 2018 DC Nurse Edition 49 - September 2018...

Nov 12 2025

Mayor Bowser to Cut the Ribbon on New Fort Totten–Takoma Segment of the Metropolitan Branch Trail

(Washington, DC) – Today, Wednesday, November 12 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be...

Nov 7 2025

Mayor Bowser to Encourage District Residents to Take Pledge and Support Neighbors During Hypothermia Season

(Washington, DC) – Today, Friday, November 7 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join the...

Aug 7 2024

DC Health Warns of Health Professional License Scam

DC Health is warning the public of an ongoing scam in which scammers are impersonating DC Health...

Aug 25 2022

Phone Scam Alert

PHISHING PHONE SCAM DC HEALTH has become aware of a PHISHING PHONE SCAM in which...

Sep 18 2019

DC Health Department Advises Residents to Stop Using E-Cigarettes

WASHINGTON, DC – The District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health) is notifying...

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World Hepatitis Day 2026

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World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is recognized annually on July 28, the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg, who discovered the hepatitis B virus in 1967. WHD serves as a time to promote wellness and information about hepatitis.