The county's public health department is part of the Three Rivers Health District of the Virginia Department of Health. Its mission is to assist individuals, families and communities to achieve optimal health by emphasizing the promotion of good health, prevention of disease and protection from environmental hazards.

11849 Kings Highway
PO Box 303
Montross, VA 22520
Tel: 804-493-1124 Clinic
        804-493-1335 Environmental

Medical Facilities

Communicable Disease Control
Communicable disease consultation and investigation

Immunizations

Tuberculosis (TB) screening/follow up

HIV confidential testing

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) testing and treatment

Environmental Health Services
Well and septic tank permits and appeals

On-site sewage disposal permits

Restaurant/food service permits and inspections

Food service sanitation training (in cooperation with the Westmoreland County Cooperative Extension Service)

Campground inspections

Hotel, motel and other lodging facility inspections

Marina inspections

Public swimming pool and tourist establishment inspections

Complaint investigation

Rabies investigation

Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulation Enforcement (Protection of shellfish waters)

Family Planning and Baby Care
Annual examinations, birth control and preventive health maintenance counseling

Pregnancy testing

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program provides counseling, education and food supplementation for pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants and children under age five with special nutritional and financial needs.

Resource Mothers program to provide mentoring to young, first time mothers.

Other Health Department Services
Nursing home pre-admission screenings

School-based preventive health programs

School physicals & immunization services