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Public Health Department |
950 Washington Blvd.
Beaumont TX 77705
Phone: 409.832.4000
Fax: 409.832.4270
Ingrid Holmes, Public Health Director
The Beaumont Public Health Department is
continuing its transition into the new millennium. The department has
begun to assess the needs of the community as it relates to public
health. Community-based activities are becoming the major focus of the
department. Recognizing the new role that must be established to ensure
a healthy community, the department created partnerships with various
public and private entities. The department serves as a training site
for students at Lamar University acquiring Bachelor degrees in nursing,
nutrition and health promotion, also providing preceptorships for
graduate nursing, biology and nutrition students.
Swine Flu
Information
For additional questions about the Swine Flu,
Please dial 311 or 980.8311
West Nile Virus
Information
Application for Certified Copy of Birth or Death
Certificate
Code Enforcement
EMS
Environmental Health
WIC
Healthcare
411
National Center
for Environmental Health Mold Information
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Administrative Services provides
guidance and direction to the various divisions of the department
through the monitoring of established goals and objectives. The section
implements corrective action when deemed necessary. Additionally, data
collection and analysis are integral parts of its role.
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS
Public health programs with the Health Department provide a
variety of services, including public health preparedness,
which encompasses the investigation and surveillance of
infectious diseases including tuberculosis,
sexually-transmitted and vaccine-preventable diseases and
other reportable diseases. The Public Health Preparedness
Division also develops, implements, and exercises plans to
respond to man-made and natural disasters.
The Immunization Division offers immunizations to infants,
children, adolescents, and adults according to the
recommended schedules which have been approved by the
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Sexually-transmitted disease (STD) services are provided in
a confidential manner by competent staff who are prepared to
assess, diagnose and treat a variety of STDs. Follow-up
investigation and surveillance of STDs is carried out by a
staff of disease intervention specialists (DIS). All persons
accessing services in the STD Clinic will be tested for
syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV.
The Beaumont Public Health Department works in conjunction
with the Texas Department of Health in issuing, at a cost,
rabies vaccine for post-exposure to potentially rabid
animals.
CLINICAL SERVICES
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Immunization Clinic |
Hours: Monday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. &
Tuesday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
No appointment necessary. Service on walk-in basis.
Fee: $5.00 per visit. Medicaid accepted ( No one will be denied
for inability to pay)
Residency requirement: None |
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Public Health Preparedness Division
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Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To report a reportable condition (including after hours and on
the weekends), call 409-839-4208
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Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Clinic
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Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
No appointment necessary. Service on walk-in basis.
Fee: $10.00 (However, no one will be denied service for
inability to pay)
Residency requirement: None |
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Tuberculosis Clinic |
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Appointment necessary
Fee: No Charge
Residency requirements: North Jefferson County
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VITAL STATISTICS
Vital Statistics is the registration, preparation,
transcription, collection, compilation, and preservation of
data pertaining to births, acknowledgements of paternity,
deaths, fetal deaths (stillbirths), and data incidental
thereto. We issue certified death certificates on
individuals that died in the city of Beaumont and Precincts
I and VI.
We can be reached at (409) 832-4000 or (409) 654-3631.
Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.
Birth and death certificates are issued the same day when
you are in by 4:00pm. Applications are taken until 5:00pm
and mailed the next business day. Confidentiality
Birth
Records
Birth records
are confidential records for the first 75 years after filing and death
records are confidential for the first 25 years.
These records may only be issued to a properly qualified
applicant upon submission of a written application that fully
identifies the records.
Adoption
Records
Adoption records are confidential forever and may only be opened
upon order of the court which granted the adoption. These
records are opened at the State Bureau of Vital Statistics.
Acknowledgment of Paternity Records
Paternity records are confidential. A certified copy may
only be obtained through the State Bureau of Vital
Statistics. Call the Vital Statistics office for more
information.Qualified Applicants
A qualified applicant is the registrant, or an immediate
family member (parent, grandparent, or sibling) either by
blood or marriage, his or her guardian, or his or her legal
agent or representative. Local, state, and federal law
enforcement or governmental agencies and other persons may
be designated as properly qualified applicants by
demonstrating a direct and tangible interest in the record
when the information in the record is necessary to implement
a statutory provision or to protect a personal legal
property right. This is demonstrated by written proof.
Payment For Services
Payments that are acceptable for services include cash, personal
checks, cashier’s checks, or money orders with proper
identification. Payment is to be made to the Beaumont Public Health
Department. Personal checks must contain pre-printed name and
address. Two-party checks, checks greater than the amount of
purchase, and out-of-state checks will not be accepted. Sorry, no
credit cards.
Copy Fees
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Certified Birth Certificate |
$23.00 |
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Certified death certificate - first copy
each additional copy |
$21.00
$3.00 |
There is a $25.00 customer service charge on
all returned checks.
Filing Fees
All amendments to
birth certificates are processed through the State office in Austin and payable
to the State Bureau of Vital Statistics. Forms available at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/
HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES
The Health Promotion and Education
Division provides a valuable service to the community
through outreach programs geared towards the promotion of
good health through health education with a broad range of
health topics from wellness to specific health problems,
such as diabetes and hypertension.
Internship
Program
The Beaumont Health Department’s
Health Promotion Division offers internships in conjunction
with the Lamar University Health Kinesiology/Family &
Consumer Science AP4 Program and Nursing.
For more information on this program contact Health
Promotion at (409) 832-4000.
Community Health Fairs
Screening services available through
Health Fairs:
Blood Pressure
Immunizations
Speakers
Educators
are available with at least one week notice prior to desired
engagement date.
Literature
Catalog
A complete listing of all literature
is available.
Community Outreach/Education
Programs
Stress management
Family Planning -
Information
Adolescent / Self-Esteem
Accident / Violence
prevention
Safety
Personal Hygiene
Health and Work Site
Wellness
Public health Department
Services Overview
Healthy Dietary Practices
(nutrition)
special Disease: Sickle
Cell Anemia
Dental Hygiene
Poison Control
Cancer Risk Reduction
Testicle Self
Examination
Training Services
The Beaumont Public Health Department
offers training services to Assisted Living Professionals,
Day Care Facilities, and Community Organizations (churches
and civic groups).
Community CPR
Infant and Child CPR
First Aid Basic
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About Beaumont |
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Almost half a million people call the greater
Beaumont area home. Beaumont, with a population of
114,000, is the region's largest city and the seat of
Jefferson County. Jefferson County, Hardin County, and
Orange County are home to 385,090 residents.
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