The @LongBeachCity Department of Health and Human Services strives to create a safe and healthy community for all to live, work and play.

Long Beach, CA
Joined September 2011
🧪 Long Beach Public Health Laboratory has expanded its services to include accredited environmental lead testing, making it the only local public health lab in California offering this service. Testing includes dust, paint, soil and air filters. 🔗 bit.ly/3T0W6eG
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🇺🇸 The 2026 Veterans Banners are now on display throughout Long Beach! The Veterans Banner Program recognizes and honors local veterans for their service to our country. Look for this year’s banners at the following locations: 🔗 Learn more at longbeach.gov/vetsbanner.
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Everyone deserves support on the path forward. The Long Beach Reentry Services Program connects eligible community members with free services and resources to help them reach their goals. Learn more at longbeach.gov/reentry or call 562.570.3348.
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#LBAlert: Heat Advisory in effect Aug. 4-5. Temps may feel up to 95°. Stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity and visit a cooling center if needed @LongBeachParks community centers or @LBCityLibrary and The MSC will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.🔗longbeach.gov/press-releases…
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Extreme heat can lead to serious medical emergencies, like heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Learn how to help someone with heat-related illness: cdph.ca.gov/Programs/EPO/Pag…
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Now is the time to get ahead on school vaccines! All vaccines required for school in California are covered by insurance, including Medi-Cal. ☑️ Schedule well‑child visits now ☑️ Kids ages 3+ may also get routine vaccines at your local pharmacy 📲 myturn.ca.gov.
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Euphoria is more than a TV show. It reflects real conversations about substance use, overdose and the people impacted by both. 📲 Need naloxone or fentanyl test strips? You can order them for free at longbeach.gov/harmreduction.
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Mental Health is just health. Normalize prioritizing mental health with the support of the City of Long Beach’s new online mental health wellness hub powered by CredibleMind. Visit longbeach.gov/mentalhealth
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Join our free Harm Reduction & Naloxone Workshops and gain skills and tools to help prevent opioid-related overdoses in your community. ➡️ Learn more and RSVP: bit.ly/3TDZXeD
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Long Beach Health Department retweeted
For the second consecutive year, our @LBHealthDept Office of Veterans Support, in collaboration with the USS Frank E Evans Association DD 754, will host a #MemorialDay commemoration,🫡 “Let Us Remember: Celebrating Our Long Beach Heroes,” 🕊 on Sat., 5/23. lbcity.info/MemorialDayLB
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📣 In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2026, all Health Department offices and facilities will be closed. Normal operating schedules will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. For more information on city closures, visit bit.ly/43o6T4h.
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Join our free Harm Reduction & Naloxone Workshops and gain skills and tools to help prevent opioid-related overdoses in your community. ➡️ Learn more and RSVP: bit.ly/3TDZXeD
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The Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC) is accepting public comment on proposed updates to the CoC Governance Charter from April 15 at 9 a.m. through April 28 at 5 p.m. Community members are encouraged to review the charter and submit feedback here: forms.office.com/g/7NKAc3PXB…
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All Long Beach City Parks, Recreation and Marine Community Centers and Long Beach Public Library locations are available as designated cooling centers during their normal business hours. 🔗longbeach.gov/coolingcenters
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🌡️Excessive heat is expected this week. City Acting Health Officer Dr. Cliff Okada advises residents to take extra precautions to avoid heat-related illness. Temps reaching mid to high-90s through Friday, March 20. Cooling centers are available.🔗longbeach.gov/press-releases…
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☀️ Extreme heat affects infants and children more than most adults. Follow these simple heat safety tips to keep your child safe and cool when its hot outside.
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🌡️It's hot out there! Be sure to stay hydrated and cool to avoid heat exhaustion. Know the signs so you can take action.💪☀️ #BeatTheHeatLB
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#ICYMI The Long Beach Health Dept is hiring for a Microbiologist! Learn more about the position at longbeach.gov/jobs.
☕️✨Welcome to Cafecito Career Chats with @LongBeachCity! A series of reels where we discuss current job opportunities, workshops, & resources. Today, we're highlighting Microbiologist in Health & Human Services. Learn more about this position at longbeach.gov/jobs 💻
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Long Beach Health Department retweeted
Traveling soon? ✈️ Before you pack your bags, make sure your family is protected against measles. The MMR vaccine helps keep everyone safe and healthy wherever your adventures take you. For more info, visit ph.lacounty.gov/measles 1/2
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Long Beach Health Department retweeted
Recall: TheKiddoSpace Children’s Handwriting Practice Kits; The pens in the recalled children’s handwriting kits contain levels of lead in the nib that exceed the federal lead content ban. Get free replacement pens and refills. cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/TheKid…
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