NEW Hours December 1, 2011!

Effective December 1, 2011 CLINIC hours will be as follows:

Monday through Friday - 7:30am to 4:00pm*
Saturday - CLOSED
Sunday - CLOSED

On Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, available clinical services are: immunizations, foreign travel consultations, tuberculosis, epidemiology, AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) eligibility determinations and medicine pick-up, STD test results and family planning triage.

These hours affect the main CLINIC site located at 224 SE 24^th Street, Gainesville, Florida. Clients are encouraged to make an appointment. For an appointment, please call (352) 334-7910.

Regular Health Department building hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Forms that can be printed and filled out prior to visits, that will shorten wait times, are available on our Expedite Your Visit page.

NEW Koppers Update For Stephen Foster Neighborhood

Alachua County Health Department and the Florida Department of Health announce the final version of health report on the most recent residential soil testing now available, and the Environmental Protection Agency beginning work on indoor dust testing in nearby homes: Update for Stephen Foster Neighborhood January 2012

The Alachua County Health Department (ACHD), Florida Department of Health (DOH), and the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) serve the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information about toxic chemicals at hazardous waste sites. Read the latest community update in the downloadable ATSDR report from August 2011.

These documents summarize the Florida Department of Health's assessment of the health threat from exposure to contaminants in surface soil near the Koppers hazardous waste site in Gainesville, Florida:
Koppers Health Consultation Surface Soil December 2011
Cancer Inquiry Report for Stephen Foster Neighborhood
Koppers Health Consultation SF Neighborhood Surface Soil June 2011
Koppers Health Consultation Chicken Egg Dioxin Evaluation
Koppers Health Consultation for Springstead and Hogtown Creek May 2011
Koppers Health Consultation for Springstead and Hogtown Creek June 2010
Koppers Health Consultation Additional Off-Site Surface Soil from June 2010
Koppers Health Consultation Off-Site Surface Soil from July 2009

More information about the Health Assessment Program can be found at the Bureau of Environmental Public Health Medicine, Florida's Hazardous Waste Site Health Assessment Team website.

Off-Site soil data near the Koppers Superfund site and other locations is available at the Alachua County Environmental Protection Agency's website.

Winter Safety Tips

Winter is quickly approaching; and although the winters in Florida are generally mild, they still present their own health risks. The Alachua County Health Department would like to take this opportunity to share some safety tips to help you have a healthy season. Please take a few moments to review these tips on the upcoming flu season, wild hog hunting and holiday food preparation safety, and enjoy this winter by making safe and health-conscious choices.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Holiday Health: The holidays are a time to celebrate, give thanks, and reflect. They are also a time to pay special attention to your health.

United States Department of Agriculture: Seasonal food safety - Fact Sheets for fall and winter

7 Food Safety Steps for Successful Community Meals
Internal Cooking Temperature Guide
Countdown to the Thanksgiving Holiday - Food Safety
Seasonal Influenza: Flu Basics
Wild Hog Hunting - Stay Healthy on your Hunt!