Denton County offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15th in observance of President's Day
Denton County Influenza Information
Denton County has established a Flu
Hotline at 940-349-4FLU (4358) for any questions on both Seasonal Influenza and
H1N1 Influenza.
Denton County will hold the LAST Public H1N1 on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Del Webb Community Center located at 7277 Frisco Lakes Drive in Frisco.
H1N1 vaccinations will continue to be available in the Denton County Health Department’s clinics located in both Denton and Lewisville.
In addition to multi-dose vials and intranasal vaccine, DCHD has a small stock of thimerosal-free vaccine specifically earmarked for pregnant women and small children.
Welcome to the Denton County Health Department Home Page.
We appreciate your interest in our public health program and invite you to enjoy our web
site. We hope you find some useful information. While you're here, check out our vital statistics.
Our Mission
Public Health is the art and science of promoting health
and preventing disease through organized community efforts based on epidemiological
techniques. We provide preventive public health services to Denton County residents.
About us. . .
The Denton County Health Department has bilingual support
staff, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, a bilingual physician, educators,
counselors and administrators here to serve you. There is something for everyone. In
addition to the two main offices, we have two outreach sites! Some of the services have eligibility requirements, while other
services are available to everyone. Eligibility for some services must be determined prior
to service. Eligible clients will not be refused services due to inability
to pay. Denton County Health Department is a Medicaid
provider. All programs are a function of Denton County Government.
Did you know that....
Obesity is becoming an increasing problem in the
united states. Click
here to view this short slide series
from CDC to see the increasing problem.
Denton County Health Department Locations
Hours of operation for the main offices are Monday through
Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed from Noon to 1:00 PM). Closed Weekends and Holidays.
Extended hours for childhood immunizations, include
Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM, AND
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Times and Locations for Outreach sites vary. For locations and telephone numbers see the
links listed below.
Food handling & restaurant issues are under the jurisdiction of local Sanitarians. If you have questions or complaints about food services, please contact the sanitarian serving the area in which the establishment is located. For your convenience, a few web sites are listed here.
The Environmental Health Section of the Denton County Health Department is concerned with permitting and inspecting septic tank and waste water disposal systems to maintain standards for public health. Visit the
department web site for downloadable forms and more information.
We hope to have addressed any questions that you might have
with this web site. However, if you need information about a topic that has not been
listed or wish to make a suggestion, please send us e-mail. Thanks.
Postal address
306 N. Loop 288, Suite 183; Denton, Texas 76209 USA
