General Info

The Hampton Health Department operates under the government of the state of Virginia, which also operates several health departments in various throughout the state. The Hampton Health Department protects against environmental hazards, guards against the occurrence of injury-causing situations and responds to disasters. The department administers the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, which is a federal health, nutrition and prevention program for infants, pregnant women and children under the age of 5. The Hampton Health Department supports family planning, maternal health, primary care and epidemiology programs. It provides risk and physical assessment, health education, treatment and laboratory testing services. The department operates an environmental health division that protects the environment and enhances the public health and safety of the community. It maintains a location in Hampton, Va.