Disease Control

Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Immunization Services

The primary function of Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Immunization Services is to protect and promote the health of Miami-Dade County residents and visitors. This is accomplished through the operation of public health surveillance, field investigations, health assessments, emergency preparedness activities and epidemiologic studies. Information from these activities is provided in a timely fashion to partners within the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade), other agencies, researchers, and the public. This information is used to identify residents and visitors at increased health risk, to assess causality and to recommend preventive measures to decrease the burden of disease and injury.

Goals

• Conduct surveillance activities to ensure a timely and focused response to natural and man-made public health issues and emergencies
• Provide technical support to health care providers in the management of diseases of public health importance
• Collect, analyze and disseminate public health data of interest to Miami-Dade County
• Strengthen DOH-Miami-Dade public health capacity through research, consultation and training

The staff members are engaged in a wide array of activities, including but not limited to:

• Surveillance and reporting of communicable diseases and conditions
• Field investigation of case and outbreak situations
• Analysis and distribution of public health data via publications, presentation and reports
• Bioterrorism preparedness and response activities
• Hepatitis A, B, and C testing, counseling, and education
• Lead poisoning prevention services, such as screening, surveillance, case management, and home environmental inspection
• Community outreach and health education activities

The Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Immunizations Program consists of the following units:

• Administrative Support                                                                  
• Applied Epidemiology and Research
• Animal Bites
• Bioterrorism
• Healthy Homes Lead Poisoning and Asthma Prevention
• Childhood Lead Poisoning and Prevention
• General Surveillance
• Hepatitis
• Immunization Services

Important Phone Numbers   

Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Immunization Services: 305-470-5660

Healthy Homes, Lead Poisoning, and Asthma Prevention: 305-470-5660

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Control, and Prevention: 305-575-5423 

Tuberculosis Prevention, Screening, and Treatment: 305-575-3800

Immunization Services (appointments): 786-845-0550

Health District Center
1350 NW 14 St., Annex Bldg,
Miami, FL 33125
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 305-470-5660
Fax Numbers (Confidential): 786-732-8714 and 305-470-5533 
An after hours on-call system is available 24/7