Office of Public Health
For information about the Coronavirus, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Montgomery County Updates on COVID-19
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OPIOID OVERDOSE AWARENESS BILLBOARD COMPETITION WINNERS
This project was a collaboration between the Offices of Drug and Alcohol and Public Health.
In 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Health approved the name change of Montgomery County Health Department to Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH). As the Office of Public Health continues to integrate with Montgomery County Health and Human Services (HHS), public health programs will have many touchpoints with County human services, particularly Senior Services, Children &Youth, Drug & Alcohol, Mental Health and more.
It is the Mission of the Montgomery County Office of Public Health to provide public health services and foster collaborative actions that empower our community to improve its health and safety. Our Vision is to optimize the health and wellness of individuals and families through innovative practices. The OPH takes great pride in being ranked #1 in Health Factors and #4 in Health Outcomes in the state of Pennsylvania by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.The Montgomery County Office of Public Health is Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) certified and recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for our capacity and capability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health and other emergencies. The certification is valid for 5 years. Montgomery County will be officially recognized for our certification by NACCHO at the 2018 Public Health Preparedness Summit, April 2018 in Atlanta Georgia.
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Health Advisory: COVID-19 Rebound After Paxlovid Treatment
Paxlovid continues to be recommended for early-stage treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 among persons at high risk for progression to severe disease. Read more... -
Montgomery County Moves to CDC High COVID-19 Community Level, Urges the Public to Take Precautions
Montgomery County is now in the CDC-defined “high” level of community transmission for COVID-19. The public is urged to wear a mask indoors in public, stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, and get tested if you have symptoms. -
Montgomery County Office of Public Health Provides Recommendations for 2022 Mosquito Season
With the onset of warmer weather, mosquito season is starting and the Montgomery County Office of Public Health has steps residents can take to protect themselves from spreading mosquito-borne disease.
Contact Us
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Health Administrator
Christina Miller
Medical Director
Richard S. Lorraine, MD, FACP
Health Centers
Main Office
1430 DeKalb Street
PO Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Phone: 610-278-5117
Fax: 610-278-5167Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pmAfter hours/Weekends (Emergencies Only)
610-275-1222
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