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Phone: (314) 612-5100

Address:
1520 Market
Room 4051

Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

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COVID-19 Data

Latest COVID-19 data for the City of St. Louis

Total Cases as of 9/25/20 6,898 Case rate per 100,000 residents: 2,216.1

Total Deaths as of 9/25/20 196 Death rate per 100,000 residents: 63.0

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About The Department of Health

St. Louis, an equitable community achieving optimal health for all.

The Vision, Mission, and 10 Essential Public Health Services of the Department of Health.
Nationally Accredited by the
Public Health Accreditation Board
February 20, 2018
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Latest Health News

City of St. Louis Department of Health Encourages Residents to Get Their Annual Flu Vaccination
Everyone, older than 6 months of age, with some limited exceptions, should receive an annual flu vaccine.
Press release | Department of Health | 09/14/2020
City of St. Louis Issues COVID-19 Youth Sports Guidelines
The guidelines intend to protect the health of the community by implementing strategies to slow the spread of COVID-19 during youth sports activities.
Press release | Department of Health | 09/09/2020
Restrictions to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 to Remain In Place Following Labor Day Holiday Weekend
Public health and safety measures extended to combat an spread of COVID-19.
Press release | Department of Health,Office of the Mayor | 09/04/2020
Faith Communities Called To Join In HIV/AIDS Education and Treatment Awareness Efforts
National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day seeks to have communities work together to support education, treatment, and eliminate stigma around HIV/AIDS.
Press release | Department of Health | 08/29/2020

Chairman's Desk: Keeping the Public Healthy: Who Will Pay?
Board Chairman Dr. Will Ross, MD, MPH authored this article for the Institute for Public Health 2018 Annual Conference.

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National Faith HIV / AIDS Awareness Day PSA

Training Video for City of St. Louis Government Agencies: Module 1

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Request For Proposals: Call Diversion and Co-Responder Crisis Response System
Opens: 09/22/2020 | Closes: 10/06/2020 04:00 PM

Resources and Initiatives

Heroin Abuse Resources

Review the list of resources and download the flyer

Need to talk? Feeling depressed?

In a crisis? Thoughts of Suicide?

Contact Behavioral Health Response
Talk to a clinician 24/7 every day of the year

Call 314-469-6644 / 800-811-4760

314-469-3638 (TTY) / BHRStl.org

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells in which cells grow too much forming a mass or tumor that is located in the bone marrow. Symptoms include bone pain, fever, easily bruising bones, frequent infections, bruising and bleeding easily, trouble breathing, weakness in arms and legs, and feeling tired.

African Americans are at twice the risk for myeloma than whites. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is dedicated to helping African Americans improve their quality of life by sharing free information and resources associated to myeloma. For additional information on this cancer visit https://www.lls.org/myeloma-link

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NotifySTL - Signup for Emergency Alerts

Emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime.

The NotifySTL system is for residents, businesses, and visitors to the City of St. Louis. We'll notify you by phone, text, or email in the event of an emergency. By enrolling in NotifySTL, you're taking an important step to keep you and your family safe.

Signing up takes just a few minutes. Create a profile, remember your username and password, and log in anytime to change your information and subscription options.

One can select emergency notifications and alerts based on location and interests. Learn more at:

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/eme rgency-management/notifystl/index.cfm

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Alive and Well Communities

https://www.awcommunities.org/

Alive and Well Communities is a nonprofit organization, based in Missouri, focused on activating communities in Missouri, Kansas and Illinois to address the trauma experienced by their residents. The organization is dedicated to shifting cultures and systems and helping people develop pathways to healing, well-being and equity.

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Emerging and Highly Infectious Disease Portal

The Emerging and Highly Infectious Disease (EEHID) Portal provides free, up-to date, and consistent access to hundreds of best practice resources and courses for emerging and highly infectious diseases.

You may access the portal at www.eehid.com/

MO-HOPE Project

MO-HOPE Project [Missouri Opioid-Heroin Overdose Prevention and Education Project]

MO-HOPE is working to reduce opioid overdose deaths in the eastern region of Missouri.

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