Mission Statement
"In partnership with our community, we are committed to serving as a leader to promote healthy lifestyles, ensure a clean and safe environment, and provide high-quality public health services to protect our present and future generations".
Guiding Principles:
- To assess public health priorities of the community through comprehensive health planning;
- To inform and educate our community about public health issues and concerns;
- To empower individuals to take responsibility for their health and wellness and that of their communities;
- To utilize a systemic, team approach to effectively solve problems and achieve our mission; and;
- To promote a work environment which continually strives to incorporate our agency’s values.
Values:
- Integrity
- Diversity
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Respect
- Equality
- Compassion
- Innovation
- Cultural Competence
News Articles
July 6, 2020
OCEAN COUNTY residents who are not showing symptoms of COVID 19 can now be tested at the coronavirus drive thru test site at Ocean County College, […]
June 20, 2020
Outdoor Visitation with Long-Term Care Residents Can Begin Sunday, June 21. Prior to transporting a long-term care resident to a designated outdoor space, visitors must be […]
June 19, 2020
The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) is pleased to announce the resumption of free rabies clinics at both our Northern Ocean County Animal Facility […]
Services
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
- Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
- Municipal Alliances
- Prescription Drop-Off Boxes
- Animal Facilities
- Pet of the Week
- Chronic Disease Screening Services
- Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
- Chronic Disease Health Education Programs
- Community Health Assessment and Planning
- Community Health Improvement Plan
- Annual Report
- Health Education
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Planning
- Consumer Health
- Environmental Health
- Restaurant Inspections
- Water Results/ Beach Closures
- Communicable Disease
- Clinic Services
- Flu FAQs
- Flu and Pneumonia Vaccination Schedule
- School Immunization Information for Parents
- Child Development Services
- Childhood Blood Lead Exposure Prevention
- Dental Coordination
- Women, Infants, and Children - WIC
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Ocean County Census 2020
