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It is renewal time for Health Professionals. Select "Learn More" below. For additional information, please call (877) 672-2174.

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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2013 DC Emancipation Day Two Weeks of Observance

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Overview

The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Commission develops plans, programs, projects and activities to celebrate the holiday and commemorate the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, signed by President Abraham Lincoln on April 16, 1862, that freed enslaved people in the District of Columbia. The Office of the Secretary is charged with the responsibility for organizing, planning and coordinating the District of Columbia Emancipation Day activities.

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