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Immunization

All District students must be vaccinated before heading back to school this year. Give your child the most important back-to-school supply: good health.

Protect Your Children From Drugs

Synthetic drugs are on the rise in the District of Columbia. Get the facts. Learn how to protect your kids and your loved ones from the latest gateway drugs.

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Are You Prepared?

Are you and your family members prepared to respond to a potential bioterrorist attack? Would you know where to receive life-saving medicine? Learn about Bioterrorism Surveillance.

Ask for the HIV Test

The DC Department of Health recommends that all adults and adolescents in DC ages 13 to 84 get tested once a year. It's easy, convenient and free.

Birth Certificate

DC Public and Chartered Schools require that parents enrolling their child in Pre-K elementary school for the first time have a certified copy of their child's birth certificate.

Flu Prevention

Washington, DC is on the move against influenza! Learn what you can do to protect yourself from the flu.

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THE CIVIL WAR DEFENSES OF WASHINGTON, DC

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After the 1861 Union defeat at nearby Bull Run, work on the Civil War Defenses of Washington proceeded in earnest. By 1864, the defenses were formidable, but mostly lay empty, as the fighting had moved south. In the summer of 1864, Confederate General Robert E. Lee secretly dispatched General Jubal Early and an army of more than 15,000 men up the Shenandoah Valley. From Harpers Ferry, engaging in battles or skirmishes (especially at Monocacy), they drove straight towards Northwest D.C. When they were detected there was a dramatic race to staff the defenses and save Washington.

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Upcoming Events

June 14 - Third Annual Healthy DC Dad Celebration

June 26 - Maternal and Child Health Community Meeting

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06/13/2013 Mayor Vincent C. Gray and DC Department of Health Announce Continued Decrease in the District’s Infant-Mortality Rate
05/07/2013 Department of Health Launches New Campaign to Discourage Youth from Using Fake Weed
04/12/2013 DC Department of Health Partners with Daddy's Corner and DC Central Kitchen to Fight Obesity with New Mobile Food Cart Program
04/11/2013 DC Department of Health to Begin Accepting New Applications for the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
03/20/2013 DC Department of Health Encourages District Youth to Celebrate Kick Butts Day


06/13/2013 Board of Psychology
05/01/2013 Board of Social Work
01/01/2013 Board of Respiratory Care
10/25/2012 Board of Medicine
10/01/2012 Board of Chiropractic


02/19/2013 Food Establishment Closures and Restorations
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10/22/2012 Food Establishment Closures and Restorations
07/16/2012 Food Establishment Closures and Restorations
07/09/2012 Food Establishment Closures and Restorations


02/08/2013 Senior Deputy Director (Community Health Administration)

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