DC Health

The DC Department of Health promotes health, wellness and equality across DC and protects the safety of residents, visitors and those doing business here.

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

Octubre es el Mes de la Concientización sobre el SMSL (Síndrome de Muerte Súbita del Lactante). Familias merecen contar con los conocimientos y las herramientas necesarias para crear un entorno de sueño seguro. Visita: https://t.co/oQLjio8SIG

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October is SIDS Awareness Month, a time to learn, share, and support safe sleep practices for infants. Every family deserves the knowledge and tools to create a safe sleep environment. Let’s work together to reduce SIDS & support healthier futures. Visit: https://t.co/oQLjio8SIG

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Respiratory virus season is here! Protect yourself and others by getting your flu and COVID shots. You can get them together (just use different arms). No prescription needed for anyone ages three (3) and older for a COVID shot at local pharmacies. Visit: https://t.co/m1cuQPpFKV

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

National Mammography Day reminder: Your health comes first!

If you are uninsured or underinsured in DC, Maryland, or Virginia, the WISH Cancer Screening Program provides free screenings.

Protect your health and schedule yours:

📞 202-442-5900 or visit: https://t.co/X2SHzTMIoI

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

🌱 DC Health is hiring a Food Policy Data Analyst! Help build dashboards and tools that track food access, the local food economy, and more, all to support a healthier, more equitable District. Apply today! 📊💙
Visit https://t.co/8mbJOY9alH and enter Job ID33676

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

Today is National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Protect your health, get tested & know your status. It’s the safest & most empowering step you can take.

Testing is fast, confidential, & available across the District. Take control of your health today. 💛 https://t.co/3x8OLjvcEH

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Watch the Committee on Health dive into the HealthCare Facilities Regulation Amendment Act, big steps toward stronger care and coverage in DC.

[CM Christina Henderson @CMCHenderson]

The Committee on Health holds a public hearing on the HealthCare Facilities Regulation Amendment Act of 2026 and the Health Benefit Exchange Authority Technical Amendment Act of 2026.

WATCH BELOW 👇

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🚨 SMEs Wanted! We are looking for 18 Subject Matter Experts to review proposals for our medical & support services.

📅 Key Dates:
• Due: Oct 16, 2026
• Notified: Oct 26
• Review: Nov 16–Dec 8

📧 Apply: Send your resume to [email protected]!

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

📢 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: DC Health is looking for administrators for the PrEP & Housing Program, a transitional housing initiative for young MSM of color.

Pre-Application Conference-
📅 Oct 14 | 10-11 AM
🔗 Register: https://t.co/l3lMtuoUe1
📝 Grant: https://t.co/5uROMdrGe9

[ASTHO @ASTHO]

On today's PHIG Impact Report, Santiago Gonzalez-Irizarry and Larissa Pardo detail how @_DCHealth is improving staff collaboration and advancing an enterprise-wide approach to data modernization by leveraging #PHIG funding.

🎧: https://t.co/VB7xMieAra.

@CDCgov @NNPHI_ORG

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DC Health will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.

We look forward to serving you again when regular business hours resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

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Let’s talk about Rabies... 🐾

When to call a doctor? Seek immediate care if:

🩹 An animal bite or scratch breaks your skin
🧼 Animal saliva gets into an open cut
🦇 A bat is found in a room where someone was sleeping

Visit: https://t.co/0ilMSZ2NfB

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DC Health at the DC Food Policy Council meeting tonight at Barry Farm Recreation Center.

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

📢 Join the DC Food Policy Council today, October 7, 2026, at the Barry Farm Recreation Center (1230 Sumner Rd SE) from 5:00pm-6:00pm. Visit: https://t.co/pOxkBAZfDE

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

Respiratory virus season is here! Protect yourself and others by getting your flu and COVID shots. You can get them together (just use different arms). No prescription needed for anyone ages three (3) and older for a COVID shot at local pharmacies. Visit: https://t.co/m1cuQPp7Vn

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

🚨 SMEs Wanted! We are looking for 18 Subject Matter Experts to review proposals for our medical & support services.

📅 Key Dates:
• Due: Oct 16, 2026
• Notified: Oct 26
• Review: Nov 16–Dec 8

📧 Apply: Send your resume to [email protected]!

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the District.

If you or a loved one is over 45 (or younger with a family history), talk to a doctor about a simple PSA screening test. Don't wait for symptoms to appear.

Visit: https://t.co/qU0rUeIeod

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

September is National Preparedness Month and #PreparednessStartsAtHome.

Build an emergency kit, make a plan, and sign up for https://t.co/hnNrSUhnWc. Remember to include your pets!

Being prepared makes all the difference in an emergency. Visit: https://t.co/LEUpw8foPP.

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

September is #SuicidePreventionAwareness Month. If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out to your doctor or call/text 988 for help.

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

Black men are more likely to:

· Get prostate cancer
· Get it at a younger age
· Have a more advanced stage when found
· Die from prostate cancer

Early detection saves lives! Take control of your health today!

Visit: https://t.co/qU0rUeIeod