Q: How do you get a permit to sell food at community events?
A: Temporary food permits are issued by our office. See www.bfhd.wa.gov/eh/fstfse.php for more information.

Q: Is West Nile virus active in our community?
A: Yes. Please check www.bfhd.wa.gov/wnv for more information and for tips to Fight The Bite.

Q: How to apply for the Washington Health Program?

• Call 1-800-660-9840
• website at www.washingtonhealth.hca.wa.gov

Q: Where are your offices?
A: We now have 3 offices.
Kennewick 7102 W Okanogan Pl,
Pasco 412 W Clark, and
Prosser 310 7th Ave E

Q: When are you open?
A: Our hours are listed on each page of the website just under the main menu. Some services are not available during all hours, please call 460 4200 for more information

Q: How do I get a Food Handler’s Card?
A: Food Handler Card Classes are held Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Call (509) 460-4205 to make an appointment for the class.

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED H1N1 QUESTIONS Q: Who can receive an H1N1 Vaccination?
A: Everyone! We now have enough H1N1 vaccine to provide it to the general public. We’re trying to make it convenient for you to get vaccinated, so it is available at all three Health District offices, from your healthcare provider, community clinics, and pharmacies.

Q: Isn’t the H1N1 Flu outbreak over?
A: We don’t know and that’s why you still need to be vaccinated. H1N1 flu is a new virus that has been seen all over the world (a pandemic flu). Pandemic flu tends to come in waves of illness. The first wave was in the spring, the second this fall, and we don’t know if we will be facing a third wave in the winter. H1N1 could take the place of seasonal flu, as it has in some other countries. It could go away. Or enough people could get vaccinated so that the virus cannot find hosts to infect.

Q: What about the CDC Priority Groups?
A: Priority Group members are still encouraged to get an H1N1 vaccination. These include: pregnant women, medical workers, families of children under 6 months old, children 6 months to 24 years of age, and those 24 to 64 years old with underlying health conditions. Priority group members are those most likely to suffer complications from the flu. They still need the protection from a vaccination.