Public Health
The Public Health Department focuses on community and population-level health, preventing and addressing root causes of health inequity across a range of communicable and chronic diseases.
Environmental Health
The Environmental Health Department works to keep our air, water, and food safe; it regulates, protects, and promotes the health of everyone in Alameda County by enforcing environmental health codes to reduce exposure to toxins and diseases.
We support school-based health centers in Alameda County, partnering with service providers to offer comprehensive health care for students to promote wellness and academic success.
Get trusted vaccine guidance for every age, learn California school and childcare requirements, and find local ways to get vaccinated. Resources are also available for schools, providers, and community partners.
Ashland Youth Center is a winning example of a free-to-all, County-operated youth center. Designed by youth for youth, REACH helps transform urban unincorporated Alameda County by bringing no-cost Recreation, Education, Arts, Career, and Health programs to young people ages 0-24.
School Health Centers are health clinics that provide medical, dental, and behavioral health services, health education, and youth development opportunities on or directly adjacent to school campuses.