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Preventing disease, promoting health, protecting the environment and preserving vital records in our community.

In support of Allen County and its municipalities, the Allen County Department of Health strives to promote the health, safety and well-being of all residents. With guidance from the Indiana Department of Health and support from our many partnering agencies, we endeavor to have a model public health infrastructure that provides professional, responsive and cost-effective services to the community.

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Vaccinations

Vaccines are safe, effective and one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses.

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Vital Records

The Department issues certified birth and death certificates for all births and deaths occurring in Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana.

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Permits

We license and regulate facilities like retail food, lodging and tattoo & body piercing establishments; public swimming pools; and septic systems.

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HIV/STD Testing

Confidential, respectful and low-cost testing, treatment, counseling and other services for HIV and various sexually transmitted diseases are available by appointment.

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Allen County Health Inspector

Check inspection records for food establishments, tattoo businesses, pools, hotels and motels and more.

News

Additional measles cases confirmed

These confirmations – as with the confirmation Monday of the first case of measles in Allen County this year – come as part of an ongoing investigation being conducted with the Indiana Department of Health. All six cases are connected to each other but at this time there are no known links to outbreaks in other states.

Health Department confirms measles case

The confirmation comes as part of an ongoing investigation conducted in partnership with the Indiana Department of Health. Exposures to the lab-confirmed case are minimal, and more information will be shared when it is available.

Health officials and Super Shot: Immunization key to stopping measles outbreaks

Immunizations are key to preventing harmful, impactful diseases in our community, and the Allen County Department of Health and Super Shot Inc. remind residents about the importance of vaccines to help stop the spread of illnesses such as measles.

Health officials, hospitals urge caution and precautions amid spike in flu activity

Influenza A (flu) activity is currently high in our community and across Indiana, and the Allen County Department of Health, Lutheran Health Network and Parkview Health are reminding residents to take precautions to help stop the spread of the potentially dangerous illness.

As respiratory illnesses circulate, health officials urge protection

Cases of influenza (flu), COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) each have increased recently, and protection is especially important as friends and family prepare to gather for the holidays.

Health First Allen County grant awards announced for 2025

The Allen County Department of Health will continue in 2025 to work with community partners to promote and protect public health, providing them with needed resources to continue and expand efforts to improve the health of local residents.

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The Department of Health functions as an entity of Allen County Government