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Provides registration, inspection and permitting of specified medical waste generators, including on site treatment operations and small volume transportation by generators of their own waste. Oversee's tattooing, body piercing and permanent cosmetics inspections and permitting for Body Art practitioners. Performs plan/check for new or remodeling body arts facilities. Services are available to the medical community, Body Art Practitioners, and private citizens. Program is the local enforcement agency for medical waste and bio hazardous waste generators. Website has extensive information, brochures, and FAQ's.

Ensures that all construction or remodeling of food and recreational health facilities (including swimming pools, spas, spray parks and water parks) conform with health, safety and sanitation requirements. Environmental Health Division regularly inspects all retail food facilities (businesses or organizations that sell or give away food) to ensure that they meet safety and cleanliness regulations. Inspections can occur at any time. Receives and investigates consumer complaints regarding a suspected foodborne / waterborne illness within restaurants and other food facilities. Projects that require plan review include; new construction or remodeling of a food facility or recreational health facility, replacement or installation of hood or equipment, replacement or installation of floors/walls/ceilings, modifications to sumps, plumbing or equipment in swimming pool/spa facilities Website has requirements and information on all types of facilities, fee schedule and types of deposits.

Offers free professional advice in commercial agriculture, home landscape, vegetable gardening, pest management, wildfire protection, range management, nutrition, food safety and youth development. Publishes several newsletters related to these topics. Training programs for volunteers include Master Gardener. Free informational leaflets available. Administers the 4-H Youth Program for Contra Costa County.

Provides residents mosquito service. Upon request for service, a District employee will inspect the residential property for mosquito problems and provide advice on controlling mosquito populations.

Provides immunization clinics which offer vaccines mainly for community members who don't have health insurance and children eligible for the free Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Program does not accept private health insurance (i.e. Blue Shield, Kaiser). Patients must contact regular medical provider for vaccines. Immunization clinics offer: All doctor-recommended and school-required vaccines, COVID-19 vaccine, Mpox vaccine, and Flu vaccine.

Provides consultation and information on all communicable diseases including hepatitis, rabies, plague, enteric pathogens and other general communicable disease problems. Investigates communicable disease issues reported by physicians and medical providers. Web site has extensive information.

Serves as the lead agency in California providing detection, treatment, prevention and surveillance of public health and environmental issues. Main responsibilities include media relations, risk communications, web services, social media and internal communications.

Provides the following services at no additional charge: mosquitoes - inspection and control; mosquitofish - by request, inspection, and placement; rats and mice - inspection and advice on prevention and exclusion; skunks - inspection and assistance; ticks - identification; ground-nesting yellowjackets - inspection and control of ground nests, only; bees - inspection and education, public education - literature and presentations.

Provides case investigation and nursing case management services to children with elevated blood led levels meeting state case definition. Offers tiered intervention services to children with lower blood lead levels. Provides information about sources of lead, blood lead testing, environmental testing, safety tips and lead safe work practices to families, health care providers, and agencies. Information is available in English, Spanish and other languages.

Provides pre-recorded information about bed bug awareness and control.

Provides immunization clinics which offer vaccines mainly for community members who don't have health insurance and children eligible for the free Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Program does not accept private health insurance (i.e. Blue Shield, Kaiser). Patients must contact regular medical provider for vaccines. Immunization clinics offer: All doctor-recommended and school-required vaccines, COVID-19 vaccine, Mpox vaccine, and Flu vaccine.

Provides immunization clinics which offer vaccines mainly for community members who don't have health insurance and children eligible for the free Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Program does not accept private health insurance (i.e. Blue Shield, Kaiser). Patients must contact regular medical provider for vaccines. Immunization clinics offer: All doctor-recommended and school-required vaccines, COVID-19 vaccine, Mpox vaccine, and Flu vaccine.

Provides an inspection and advice service for rats and mice. Homeowners, business owners or any group in Contra Costa County can request the District’s Rat and Mouse service to assist them with rodent issues. During the service, a District employee inspects the exterior of the property and can inspect the inside of a home’s garage as long as the garage door remains up. The District employee will then provide, valuable, detailed information, guidance and recommendations on what the resident or business owner can do to reduce the risk of rats, mice, and the diseases they can transmit through waste products and nesting materials. District employees do not bait nor set traps.

Provides immunization clinics which offer vaccines mainly for community members who don't have health insurance and children eligible for the free Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Program does not accept private health insurance (i.e. Blue Shield, Kaiser). Patients must contact regular medical provider for vaccines. Immunization clinics offer: All doctor-recommended and school-required vaccines, COVID-19 vaccine, Mpox vaccine, and Flu vaccine.

Provides identification of ticks and biting or stinging pest samples submitted by Contra Costa County residents. Contra Costa County Residents may send a tick or pest sample to the District’s office at 155 Mason Circle, Concord, CA 94520 or drop the sample off in person. The District’s laboratory staff will identify the tick or other biting or stinging insect and let the resident know the results. If the pest is a tick and the resident wishes to have the tick tested for Lyme disease, the District can provide a list of local laboratories that will conduct Lyme disease testing. Since April 1, 2010, the District no longer tests ticks for Lyme disease that are brought in by the public.

Provides case investigation and nursing case management services to children with elevated blood led levels meeting state case definition. Offers tiered intervention services to children with lower blood lead levels. Provides information about sources of lead, blood lead testing, environmental testing, safety tips and lead safe work practices to families, health care providers, and agencies. Information is available in English, Spanish and other languages.

Completes inspections on all Apartment Complexes/ Rental Dwelling Units in Concord (excluding Condo/ Townhomes) and ensures that property owners keep a well maintained living situation for residents living in their complex. Inspections take place every 2 years. Accepts and reviews Bed Bug and Tenant Complaints. Offers code enforcement services which address the following complaints or proactive enforcement's related to: construction without permit and/or inspection, substandard building issues and violations of the Code’s exterior and site maintenance standards, issues notices and orders related to building code violations, issues citations for violation of program regulations and for non-compliance with notices and orders, initiates legal proceedings when necessary to abate hazards. Website has extensive information on Bed Bug procedure and Tenant Complaints.

Provides information and resources to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury and disability in the United States. Researches and provides information on infectious diseases, food borne pathogens, environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, injury prevention and educational information to the community. Website has extensive information including A-Z topics on current health issues and preparedness.