- Washoe County Health District
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- Air Quality
- Applying for Building Permits
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- 5210 Healthy Washoe
- Active Living & Healthy Eating
- Be Tobacco-Free
- Baby & Me Tobacco Free
- E-Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products
- Extra Mile Award / Hospitality Hero Award
- Get Help Quitting
- Importance of Being Tobacco-Free
- LGBTQ Populations
- Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act
- Secondhand Smoke
- Smoke-Free Housing
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- Tobacco 21
- Community Tools
- Injury Prevention
- Marijuana & Health Impacts
- Immunization Program
- How to Access Immunization Records
- Influenza ("Flu") Season Information
- Información Importante Sobre Vacunas
- Pertussis Information
- Childcare, School, and College Immunization Requirements
- Additional Immunization Clinics and Information
- Information for Childcare Providers
- Immunization and Vaccine Links
- 2023 Spring School Vaccination Clinics
- Maternal Child Health Program
- Sexual Health Program
- Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program
- WIC
- Regulations Governing Community and Clinical Health Services
- HIPAA Privacy Documents
- Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention Program
- Environmental Health
- Food Safety Services
- Mobile and Portable Units
- Resource Library
- Excellence In Food Safety Awards
- HACCP Information
- HACCP Plan Resources
- Food Inspection Process
- Dog Friendly Outdoor Dining
- Certified Food Protection Manager FAQ
- Operational Plan Requirements
- Food Establishment Plan Review Requirements
- Food Product Complaints
- Farm-to-Fork Events and Cottage Food Operations
- Special Events Program
- School Inspection Program
- Foodborne Illness & Outbreak Program
- Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
- Info Sobre Permiso de Salubridad
- Land Development (Septic & Domestic Well)
- Public Pools and Spas
- Vector-Borne Diseases
- Solid Waste Management
- Commercial Plan Review Program
- Child Care Program
- Hotel-Motel Public Accommodations Program
- Mobile Home and RV Parks
- Invasive Body Decoration Program
- Underground Storage Tanks
- Bed Bug Information
- Food Safety Services
- Epidemiology and Public Health Preparedness
- Statistics, Surveillance and Reports
- Birth and Death Records
- Communicable Diseases and Epidemiology
- Emergency Preparedness
- Program Overview
- Public Health Emergencies
- Medical Reserve Corps
- Contact Us
- Medical Reserve Corps FAQs
- Why should I become a member of the Medical Reserve Corps?
- How many people are expected to join the Washoe County Medical Reserve Corps? Must I be a healthcare professional to be a member of the Medical Reserve Corps?
- If I am deployed in response to an incident, what amount of time can I expect to commit as a member of the Medical Reserve Corps?
- Exclusive of my deployment in response to an incident, what amount of time can I expect to commit as a member of the Medical Reserve Corps?
- As a member of the Medical Reserve Corps, am I required to volunteer during an incident?
- How do I prepare my family for my possible Medical Reserve Corps deployment to assist in response efforts?
- What role can I expect to hold during a Medical Reserve Corps response effort?
- How do I protect myself from losing my job if I am deployed?
- Will I have the opportunity to volunteer for Medical Reserve Corps response efforts outside of the local area?
- How will I be contacted in the event of an incident?
- What does the term "just-in-time" training mean?
- What are the potential risks of working in Medical Reserve Corps incident response efforts?
- What are the vaccination requirements for Washoe County MRC members?
- Why must I submit to a background check?
- How to Better Prepare for a Disaster
- Point of Dispensing (POD) Education
- What is a POD?
- What Does a POD Look Like?
- Things to Know About PODs
- When Would a POD be Activated?
- Public POD Events and Exercises
- Important POD Notifications Found Here
- Tools for POD Activation
- MOU
- POD Registry Form
- POD Template Plan Work Plan
- Drive-through POD Example
- Walk-through POD Example
- Example POD Site Map
- Incident Command Chart
- Inventory Control Form
- Job Action Sheets
- POD Site Needs
- Sample Vaccine Consent Form
- Sample Medical Screening Form
- POD Trainings
- Category A Agent / Pan Flu Fact Sheets
- POD Org Chart
- Simple Private POD Organization Chart
- Public POD Drive Through Organization Chart
- Public POD Walk Through Organization Chart
- Other Resources
- IHCC
- Air Quality
- Resources
- Food Inspection Results
- Regulations & Policies
- Fees for Services
- Data, Publications, and Reports
- Illness, Injury, and Safety Information
- Submit a Complaint
- Health Forms
- WCHD Appeals
- Submit a Public Records Request - Health District
- FAQ
- Air Quality
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- Can I have a wood burning stove or fireplace in Washoe County?
- Is it okay for me to burn wood in my fireplace or woodstove today?
- How do I know if an air permit is required from the AQMD for my business?
- How do I register an air pollution complaint?
- What are the local asbestos regulations for commercial buildings?
- When does the Air Pollution Control Hearing Board meet?
- Birth and Death Records
- How do I obtain a birth or death record/certificate?
- Where can I get a copy of a birth or death certificate?
- What are the hours for Vital Statistics?
- How do I make a correction on a birth or death record?
- Who is a qualified applicant for a birth or death record?
- How much does it cost for a copy of a birth or death record?
- Commercial Recycling
- What can be recycled?
- How do I prepare my waste for recycling?
- Is there a cost to recycle?
- Why recycle if the process will cost my business money?
- Isn’t commercial recycling limited by city franchise agreements?
- Where can I get more information if I am interested in establishing a recycling program for my business?
- Cottage Food
- What types of Cottage Foods may I produce?
- What foods may we not sell as Cottage Foods?
- Why are some products not allowed to be sold as Cottage foods?
- Do I need a Health Permit to sell Cottage Foods?
- Are there production limits for my Cottage Food Business?
- Can I sell Cottage Foods over the phone or the Internet?
- Can I sell my Cottage Foods to a wholesaler, etc.?
- Why can’t I sell Cottage Foods to my favorite restaurant, etc.?
- Where may I sell my Cottage Foods?
- Must I put a label on my Cottage Foods?
- How do I file a complaint against a Cottage Food operation?
- Can I give out Cottage Food samples?
- Do I need to obtain a Business License for Cottage Foods?
- Do I need to collect Sales Tax for Cottage Foods?
- Where can I find a copy of the Cottage Food Law?
- E. coli
- Environmental Health
- Salmonellosis
- What is Salmonellosis?
- How common is Salmonellosis?
- Is Salmonellosis required to be reported to health authorities?
- What are the symptoms of Salmonellosis?
- How is Salmonellosis transmitted?
- What is the incubation period (the time from exposure to Salmonellosis until the time symptoms occur)?
- How long does a person infected with Salmonellosis stay ill?
- How long does the Salmonellosis bacteria survive in the environment?
- How is Salmonellosis diagnosed?
- How long does it take for Salmonellosis test results to be available?
- How sick can a person infected with Salmonellosis get?
- How is Salmonellosis treated?
- What are steps for avoiding disease transmission/getting Salmonellosis?
- Where can I get more information on Salmonellosis?
- Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act
- Why was the NCIAA passed?
- When did the NCIAA go into effect?
- What changes does the NCIAA make?
- How do I comply with the NCIAA if I am a childcare facility?
- How do I comply with the NCIAA if I am an employer?
- Where can I get a printable no smoking sign?
- Whom do I contact to complain about smoking violations?
- How will the NCIAA be enforced?
- What are the penalties of violating the NCIAA?
- What if I have more questions about the NCIAA?
- Where can I get information on quitting smoking?
- How will the NCIAA improve the health of Washoe County?
- How have smoking bans in other communities affected business owners?
- What will it cost business owners to comply with the NCIAA?
- Where can I get information about tobacco and secondhand smoke?
- I smoke, so how does the NCIAA apply to me?
- Why is the Health District involved in the NCIAA?
- If the law refers to "public places," then why is smoking banned in businesses that are privately owned?
- What is smoking-related paraphernalia?
- Are businesses in Washoe County complying with the NCIAA?
- Can a business allow smoking during certain times of the day?
- Four ways to ask smokers to "take it outside":
- Solid Waste Management Plan
- Special Events/Temporary Food
- What is a special event?
- What is a temporary food establishment?
- What is a cumulative maximum fee for special events/temporary food establishments?
- I am a promoter and I would like to organize and put on a special event, what do I need to do?
- Do I still need a permit if I am giving away food?
- I am an existing food establishment that would like to participate in a special event what do I do?
- If I turn in a food permit application and pay the fee, have I been approved?
- I am going to have a tasting event where food is donated and sampled by patrons; do I need a temporary food permit?
- I have a mobile food unit and would like to participate in a special event. Do I need a temporary food establishment permit?
- I am a grocery store and I would like to sample food inside my store. Do I need a temporary food permit?
- I am a grocery store and I would like to barbeque food outside and sell/serve the food inside. Do I need a temporary food permit?
- Can I sell food made from a private home at my school or church fundraiser?
- What food and beverage items are exempt from permit requirements?
- I am going to buy bulk muffins and bagels at my local grocery store and sell them individually at an event. Do I need a temporary food permit?
- Can I prepare food for a Special Event at home?
- What is a time/temperature control for safety food (TCS) food?
- What is a low risk food?
- Is there a food permit fee exemption for veterans as in California?
- Is there a reduced food permit fee for non-profits?
- Is there an annual permit to cover a full season for temporary foods?
- How far ahead of time must I purchase a Temporary Food Permit?
- Can I prepare the food for a Special Event ahead of time at an approved facility?
- Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Disposal
- How do I get my recyclables picked up at the curbside in my neighborhood?
- Can I recycle yard clippings and other "green wastes"?
- How do I get rid of old paint?
- How can I dispose of household products containing hazardous materials or chemicals?
- How do I dispose of old computers?
- Where can I dispose of used motor oil?
- How can I start a waste reduction, recycling and a buy-recycled program in my work place?
- Is there an option for single-stream recycling in Washoe County?
- Community And Clinical Health
- Sexual Health
- Do condoms provide 100% protection from HIV?
- HIV is NOT transmitted by:
- How can HIV transmission from injection drug use be prevented?
- How can sexual transmission of HIV be prevented?
- Is there a cure for HIV and AIDS?
- What are the symptoms of a new HIV infection?
- What is AIDS?
- What is HIV?
- What is the "window period" for HIV?
- What is the HIV Antibody Test?
- Where else is HIV testing available in the community?
- Who is at risk for HIV infection?
- What are STDs?
- Consequences of STDs.
- How is HIV transmitted?
- What communicable diseases am I required to report?
- In regards to STDs, what diseases am I required to report?
- Family Planning Clinic
- Does the Family Planning clinic have staff that speak Spanish?
- How do I pay for my Family Planning Clinic visit?
- I am pregnant so where do I go to get checked (prenatal care)?
- I just had sex and didn't use protection. I don't want to get pregnant. What can I do?
- Is the Family Planning clinic appointment confidential?
- Is there a bus stop near the Family Planning clinic?
- I'm pregnant and thinking about adoption, where can I go to find out more information?
- I've been sexually assaulted and I am afraid to tell the police. What do I do?
- What ages of women do you see in the Family Planning clinic?
- What is a Pap smear?
- Where is the Family Planning Clinic located?
- Immunizations
- Will the Health District bill my insurance company for immunizations?
- Will I need an appointment for an immunization or can I just come to the Health District?
- Before we moved to Nevada, my doctor said my child's immunizations were up to date. Why is my school now telling me my child needs more shots?
- Can grandparents bring their grandchildren in for their vaccinations?
- How will I know when my child needs more shots?
- Teen Health Mall
- Does the Teen Health Mall have staff that speak Spanish?
- I am pregnant so where do I go to get checked (prenatal care)?
- I just had sex and didn't use protection. I don't want to get pregnant. What can I do?
- Is the Teen Health Mall appointment confidential?
- I'm pregnant and thinking about adoption, where can I go to find out more information?
- I've been sexually assaulted and I am afraid to tell the police. What do I do?
- What is a Pap smear?
- Where is the Teen Health Mall Clinic located?
- Is there a bus stop near the Teen Health Mall clinic?
- What do I need to bring to my first Teen Health Mall visit?
- What does it mean to receive family planning services?
- What is the Teen Health Mall phone number?
- What will happen at my first Teen Health Mall visit?
- When do I pay for the Teen Health Mall visit?
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- What is TB?
- What are the symptoms of TB disease?
- How is TB spread?
- What is the difference between latent TB infection and TB disease?
- My TB test is positive, now what?
- What if I had Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination for TB?
- How is latent TB infection treated?
- How is TB disease treated?
- What is directly observed therapy (DOT)?
- Who is most likely to get TB?
- Where can I learn more about TB?
- Vasectomy
- Sexual Health
- Water Projects/Engineering
- What is the submittal process for a water project?
- What is required when the design does not meet the minimum requirements for construction per NAC 445A?
- Can we meet with WCHD to discuss specific concerns or projects?
- Can WCHD accept “red line” corrections on plans?
- What are ANSI / NSF requirements?
- How are separation distances determined?
- Is there a special exception process?
- What is required when water infrastructure is completed?
- How do I find the status of a Water Project or Construction plan review?
- What is required for a Final Map signature from WCHD?
- What are the professional stamp and signature requirements for plan submittal?
- Air Quality
- News Center
- COVID-19 Info
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Driving community health and wellness
Washoe County Health District keeps our communities healthy, safe and informed through programs and policies created by the Washoe County District Board of Health. Our priority is community wellness, from the environment and air quality to epidemiology and clinical services. We provide proactive resources that support all matters of public health.
Birth and Death Records
Request birth or death records by mail, in person or online. Records are provided by the Vital Statistics Office, registrar for all Washoe County births and deaths since the late 1800s.
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Food Inspection Results
Review the latest food inspection scores from Washoe County restaurants. The Washoe Eats app provides detailed results for all food establishments including food trucks, restaurants, and bars.
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Immunizations
Access immunization records and view immunization schedules for children and adults. Stay up to date on local news and information, upcoming Washoe County immunization clinics, and download necessary forms or documents.
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Air Quality
Washoe County clean air programs and services help protect our community from air pollutants. Learn about local compliance measures, subscribe to air quality updates, and download reports, forms and applications.
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Forms and Applications
A one-stop shop for all Washoe County forms and applications. Find and download the documents you need quickly and easily.
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Get Healthy Washoe
Helping the community eat healthy, be active, quit tobacco, and live a safer, healthier life.
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Last modified on 03/30/2023