Health Department, 3700 W Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461, US

The Lake County Health Department provides a range of medical care programs for individuals and communities. It offers technical support services for health care providers to manage the spread of diseases. The department conducts public health surveillance, field investigation, health assessment and emergency preparedness activities. The Lake County Health Department offers health care services for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. It also provides nursing, dental care and educational programs. The department offers immunization services to protect children from diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella and tetanus. It also provides a nutritional program that includes breast-feeding support and referral services for women. The Lake County Health Department offers birth and death certificates. It provides the Healthy Start program, which includes risk screening services for pregnant women and newborn infants. The Lake County Health Department maintains a location in Eustis, Fla.