About Us

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