Pike County Health Department

Are you interested in working for the Alabama Department of Public Health? Learn how to apply at alabamapublichealth.gov/employment/apply.html.

June is Pet Preparedness Month and the start of Hurricane Season. Make sure your pets are part of your family's emergency plan. See a list of ten things your pets need for emergencies at alabamapublichealth.gov/get10/pets.html.

June is Fireworks Safety Month. Using fireworks the wrong way can hurt you. Stay safe and have fun by following these tips: alabamapublichealth.gov/injuryprevention/holiday.html.

Take control of your sexual health with the Houston County Fast Track Sexual Health Testing Program. The Houston County Health Department offers fast, free, and confidential testing for STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV.

Clinic hours are Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed for lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.). Walk-ins are welcome! To schedule an appointment, call 334-678-2800 or visit tinyurl.com/3zca47uy.

Do you need a Cottage Food License? Download the Cottage Food Review Form and give it to your local county health department: alabamapublichealth.gov/foodsafety/assets/cottagefoodsreviewform.pdf.

Are you interested in a job helping people? Check out the fun job opportunities at the Alabama Department of Public Health by visiting their website: alabamapublichealth.gov/employment/opportunities.html.

Summer is here, which means baseball, beach days, and fun in the pool! But it's also hurricane season. Are you ready? Check out our blog post to help you prepare: tinyurl.com/erynp9a9.

ADPH is looking for Nutritionists to work across the state. They help people with health assessments, advice, and nutrition education. Learn how to apply at tinyurl.com/e9eacz9e.

Alabama's income guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (better known as WIC) have increased, and additional people may qualify. Read our full news release at alabamapublichealth.gov/blog/2026/06/02.html.

National CPR Week is June 1-7. Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work, or a public location die because they don't receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene. This video: youtube.com/watch?v=UxEfQJP3MQk from American Heart Association shows the proper way to administer hands-only CPR. If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) anytime one is available.