Communicable Diseases - Gate City, Scott County Health Department
190 Beech Street, Suite 102, Gate City, VA 24251
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Call for an appointment or clinic times.
Service area
Scott, VA
Description
Investigates unusual numbers in circumstances of a variety of certain illnesses and conditions, which are reported to the health department. By law, several infectious communicable diseases and certain other conditions must be reported by local physicians, hospitals, and labs. A team of Environmental Health Specialists, Public Health Nurses, Epidemiologists, and the Physician Health Director leads these investigations. When outbreaks are believed to be food or water borne, identification and testing of the potential sources in food and water may be conducted in order to identify the cause of the illness. Education of the public is provided to minimize risk of future outbreaks. Testing is available for Hepatitis B, Hepatits C, and HIV.
What's Here
Providing organization
Scott County Health Department
The Scott County Health Department, part of the Lenowisco Health District, offers a variety of programs and health services to enhance the health of the county's citizens.