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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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Florida Department of Health in Marion County

The Florida Department of Health in Marion County provide residents with a broad array of public health services, including:

  • Immunizations 
  • Home visits to pregnant women and new moms as part of Healthy Start
  • Investigations to control disease outbreaks
  • Birth and death certificates.
  • Clinical services to meet special health needs
  • Dental services for children, adults, and those with special needs and intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Nutritional services and healthy foods for expectant and new mothers
  • Permitting of various public-use facilities and other services to ensure a healthy environment
  • Health education, injury prevention, and health promotion to improve health
  • Oversight for Marion County school health services and private school screenings

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