St. Albans | Vermont Department of Health

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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:26

St. Albans | Vermont Department of Health
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St. Albans
In this section:
WIC (St. Albans)
Family and Child Health
Active and Healthy Communities
Worksite Wellness
School Health
Immunizations
Infectious Disease
Community Prevention Programs
Tobacco Prevention
Emergency Preparedness
Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention
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We are your local public health office. We deliver a wide range of public health services and support healthy lifestyles where we live, work and play. Our WIC program offers healthy foods, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, health education and connections to other community resources. We provide immunizations, support dental health care, improve access to alcohol and drug abuse treatment and recovery information, identify and stop the spread of disease and respond to public health emergencies.
We collaborate with schools, worksites, cities, towns and community organizations to improve the health and well-being of everyone. We support improved access to and consumption of healthy foods, encourage use of community recreational resources, promote the importance of smoke-free environments and quitting smoking, support communities to include health in their planning and policies, develop partnerships to maximize resources and explore opportunities to create partnerships that promote healthy behaviors.
Contact us to learn how we can support you and your family on your journey to embrace a healthy lifestyle.
We are a
Breastfeeding Friendly Employer.
Check out our Annual Report
Testing Your Water? Drop Off Samples in St. Albans!
If you drink water from a well, it’s important to test it. What’s in your water can affect your health – whether it’s arsenic, lead, E. coli or another contaminant.
To test your well water:
1.
Order a test kit from the Department of Health Laboratory by calling 800-660-9997 or 802-338-4736. The Health Department recommends the following testing schedule:
Total coliform bacterial test - every year, $14
Inorganic chemical test (arsenic, lead, nitrate and more) - every five years, $100
Gross alpha radiation screen - every five years, $45
2.
Follow the instructions on the kit to take samples of your water.
3.
Drop off the samples at the St. Albans Office of Local Health.
Drop-off hours:
Monday through Friday, 7:45-11:30 a.m. (except State holidays)
Drop-off location:
St. Albans Local Health Office, 27 Federal Street, Suite 201, St. Albans, VT
Learn more at
healthvermont.gov/water
Communities Served
Alburg, Bakersfield, Berkshire, Enosburg, Fairfax, Fairfield, Fletcher, Franklin, Georgia, Grand Isle, Highgate, Isle La Motte, Montgomery, North Hero, Richford, St. Albans City, St. Albans Town, Sheldon, South Hero, Swanton
Important Links
Town Health Officers
Northwestern Medical Center
Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
Help Me Grow Vermont
Building Bright Futures
Franklin County Caring Communities
Northwest Regional Planning Commission
NOTCH: Northern Tier Center for Health
Contact Us
St. Albans Local Health Office
27 Federal Street, Suite 201
St. Albans, VT 05478
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
802-524-7970
Toll Free:
888-253-8801
Fax:
802-527-5405
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Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention
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Emergency Preparedness
The St. Albans Local Health Office is trained and ready to respond to public health...
Tobacco Prevention
In an effort to reduce tobacco use in Franklin County, we connect tobacco prevention and...
Community Prevention Programs
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Infectious Disease
We work with partners in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties to prevent disease. We provide...
Immunizations
We work closely with families and medical practices to increase the number of people in...
School Health
We work to improve the health and well-being of school-aged children across Franklin and Grand...
Worksite Wellness
We work with local employers to start worksite wellness programs. Programs that make it easier...
Active and Healthy Communities
We work with many partners so that our communities will be a place where people...
Family and Child Health
The St. Albans Local Health Office promotes the health and wellness of women, children and...
WIC (St. Albans)
WIC provides access to healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to health care...
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Last Updated:
April 1, 2026