Community Health
Drowning Prevention
July 24, 2008ater.
Florida is #1 in the nation for drowning deaths of Children 4 years of age and under. Adults need to prevent drowning or near-drowning by providing constant supervision any time a child is around water - pools, spas, ocean, lakes or ponds, bath tubs, kiddy pools or buckets!
Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools 
Drowning Prevention Quick Tips
2007 Florida Behavioral Risk
Factor Surveillance System
(BRFSS) Data Report
for
Hillsborough County
The Florida Department of Health is pleased to release the 2007 Florida Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System (BRFSS) State and County Data Report. This historic surveillance effort
would not have been possible without the support of Florida’s 67 County Health Departments
(CHDs).
The 2007 county-level BRFSS is the first since the initial county-level effort in 2002. The 2007
county-level survey was developed in collaboration with state and local representatives and
better designed to meet the needs of CHD programs by offering options to add countydeveloped
questions and increase sample sizes. In addition, 2007 county-level questionnaires
included all of the questions asked on a state level, unlike 2002 in which an abbreviated
questionnaire was administered..
See BRFSS report
Instant Childhood Immunization Scheduler
Get the best protection for your child—make sure your child is immunized on schedule. For a complete list of recommended immunizations, just select your child’s birth date.
REPORTING ANIMAL BITES
Hillsborough County Reporting Information
All animal bites reports should be faxed to 813-272-7242.
Please use this Animal Bite Report Form
There is currently a Nation wide shortage of the Rabies vaccine. Health Care Providers should read this Rabies Vaccine Shortage Alert
EPI-Notes
New Vital Statistics Satellite Office
St. Joseph Women's Hospital
For your convenience, the Office of Vital Statistics (birth certificates) in conjunction with St. Joseph Women’s Hospital has opened a satellite office on the first floor of the St. Joseph's just behind the guard station.
Issuance of birth certificates is available between the hours of 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday.
Learn more
CDC's Public Health Emergency Response Guide
(Spanish Version)
The CDC is pleased to announce that the Spanish
version of CDC's Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State,
Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors has been finalized and
can now be accessed on the CDC
Emergency Preparedness and Response Spanish Web site.
Please forward this message to any Spanish-speaking
colleagues and emergency preparedness and response partners who
may be interested in this resource.
Contaminated
Property Notification Letters
TOLL-FREE INFORMATION LINES
Monday through Friday
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
(Eastern Daylight Time)
DEP 1-866-282-0787
For Contaminated Property Site
Cleanup questions only
DOH 1-877-798-2772
For Contaminated Property Health-related
questions only
Click
here for more information
Health Alert
Hillsborough County Saltwater Beach Monitoring Results
If you should have any questions, please contact the Hillsborough County Health Department or visit the Department of Health's Internet Beach Water Quality website.
Hillsborough County
Hunger Guide and Food Locator
Hunger in Hillsborough County / Tampa continues to be a serious problem. This Resource Guide was developed by the Public Policy Education Program of the Cooperative Extension Service as an information source for agencies seeking to assist their clients.
