100 Years of Public Health
Wellness Is Collaborative
Ocean County prioritizes health, and we have our community to thank for it! For a century now, residents have collaborated directly with the Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) to promote wellness and stop the spread of illnesses. Our county is united by a sense of responsibility to our neighbors.
This joint effort depends on awareness, however. To ensure future generations continue this partnership, OCHD is celebrating its centennial by educating the community on the variety of services we offer and the role residents play in preserving public health.
Take a look at the Services & Programs Spotlight below to learn how OCHD protects the county – and how we can all protect each other.
Ocean County’s Health Services & Programs Spotlight
Clinical Services
OCHD’s health clinic (located at 175 Sunset Avenue, Toms River, NJ) offers a variety of services to the community at low-to-no cost. These include:
- Eye Screening Clinic**
- Occupational Hepatitis B Vaccination Clinic
- Rabies Pre-Exposure Immunizations
- HIV Counseling and Testing**
- Adult Immunizations
- Childhood Lead Poisoning and Prevention**
- HIV/AIDS Care Treatment
- New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Program**
- Chronic Disease Screening Program**
- Seasonal Flu Shots
- Shingles Vaccinations
- Tuberculosis Clinic
- Tdap Vaccinations
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic**
- Hepatitis C Testing**
** Free clinic services offered
Contact us below or call (732) 341-9700 to learn more or to schedule a clinic appointment.
Animal Facilities
OCHD operates two animal facilities:
Both facilities provide temporary housing for dogs and cats, maintain a 24-hour receiving service for stray animals, and offer adoption services. Features of the shelters include indoor/outdoor dog runs, cat rooms, isolation areas, and surgical facilities.
Every pet we adopt out is spayed/neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, and has received a general health exam by our facility veterinarian, all included with your adoption fee.
Rabies Clinics
Both the Northern and Southern Ocean County Animal Facilities offer free rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs. Vaccinations are by appointment only, and residents must call to schedule.
Clinics run from 10:30am to 12pm. 60 appointments are available per clinic. There is a maximum of four pets per person. Only cats and dogs will be accepted.
Contact us below to inquire about animal surrender/adoption, schedule a rabies vaccine, or learn about our general adoption policy.