Benton Franklin Health District

Yes, you are required to have a valid FWC when you handle any ready to eat food such as ice.

If it's for an immunization you do not HAVE to have an appointment. If it's for other records that you need to get from upstairs you don't have to have an appointment either. 😊 I would call though just to ask when the best window of time is to come in. It varies and they'll give you a good idea of when to come (during walk-in period).

Have your WIC clinic in Texas fax your card information to us at 509-460-4515. Then call our clinic to be sure we received it before coming in. Our number is 509-460-4202. If you get voice mail, be sure to leave a message with your name and phone number so that we can call you back.

Most likely a cold, I got it and it wasn't covid, nothing too bad past runny nose.

The WIC fax number is 509-460-4321 Thank you!

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Please give our office a call at 509-460-4205 and ask to speak to someone in Food Safety.

Start by completing Phase Finder at FindYourPhaseWA.org and print his certificate of eligibility. Then make an appointment for him at the Benton County Fairgrounds using https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov (currently, appointments open on Friday afternoons for the following week) or at any of the local providers or pharmacies offering the vaccines. Try Albertsons, Fred Meyer, Safeway, and Costco.

Everyone age 65 and over is currently eligible to receive the vaccine. However, the demand in our area is far greater than the supply. The governor has announced plans for a vaccination clinic coming soon to our area. We are waiting for details of that plan along with the general public. As details are announced, they will be shared in the newspaper and on local news, as well as our website at bfhd.wa.gov. Local health care providers are also getting enrolled in the program so they can provide vaccine to their patients. They are working on the logistics of vaccine shipments, storage, scheduling, and staffing. You should hear from your health care provider when they are ready to schedule their patients for the vaccine. You can call the state hotline at 1-800-525-0127 for more information.

All people age 70 and older are in Phase 1B, tier 1. DOH anticipates reaching this phase before the end of January. Local health care providers have been urged to enroll in the vaccine program so they can provide the vaccine to their patients. Pharmacies are expected to carry it as well. The Health District is not currently providing the vaccine. When Phase 1B is announced, you will contact your primary care provider for an appointment to get the vaccine.

Thanks for asking! It's recommended that everyone get a flu shot as soon as they are available. Don't wait for flu season to start before getting vaccinated. Check with your healthcare provider or pharmacy to see if they have the vaccine already.

You'll want to bring proof of identification. Your driver's license, social security card, passport... I would bring at least two forms of identification. ☺️

Hi, Eduardo. You can get a new copy of your birth certificate at our office if you were born in Washington State. If not, you must contact the state where you were born. The forms to order your birth certificate are on our website at bfhd.wa.gov.

Birth and death certificates are available Monday - Friday from 8:00am – 11:30am and 1:00pm – 4:00pm at Benton-Franklin Health District, 7102 W Okanogan Place, Kennewick. Cost is $20 or $30 for same-day service. The length of the wait depends on how busy the office is. Hopefully not more than 15 minutes.

Please call our office at (509)460-4204 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 7102 W. Okanogan Pl. Kennewick, WA 99336

Hi, Corey, thanks so much for checking. You must obtain a Food Establishment Permit. Please call 509-460-4205 or stop by our office at 7102 W Okanogan Place, Kennewick. A food safety inspector is available Monday-Friday from 8 am to 12 noon and 1-5 pm to talk with you and explain the process for applying for a Food Establishment Permit.

Immunization records can be obtained for free online at WA.MyIR.net. You can also stop by our office at 7102 W Okanogan Pl, Kennewick, WA, Monday - Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. There is a $5 charge to obtain the records from our office.

You can take the course in person here at the Health District or online. Information for either can be found at https://www.bfhd.wa.gov.

Hi, Brittany. Are you looking for information on receiving a Food Worker's Card? If so, you can take the course in person here at the Health District or online. Information for either can be found at www.bfhd.wa.gov/eh/fsfwc.php. If it's a different type of card, can you please call 509-460-4200 so we can assist you.

Please call our Communicable Disease line at 509-539-0416.

Call 509-460-4205 and ask for a Land Inspector.

Birth and Death Certificates are available at the Health District in Kennewick. The office is located on the second floor. Hours are 8:00 - 11:30 am and 1:00 - 4:00 pm.