Health and Human Services

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• Vital Records FAQs

  Citizens can find answers to the most frequently asked questions surround obtaining, applying for a copy of, and otherwise accessing state vital records and more.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• WIC Maps and Nutrition Data

  A guide to the meaning behind the numbers of data to Geographic Information System (GIS) Maps and State & National-Level Nutrition Reports.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Vital Records Office

  Statewide registry of all births, marriages, civil unions, deaths, and fetal deaths.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Asthma Action Plan (AAP)

  The Asthma Action Plan (AAP) is a written plan that one develops with their doctor to help control asthma. This includes a list of all medications with instructions with a focus on achieving long-term control and asthma management and a plan of action for when asthma symptoms arise.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Birth Certificates

  Request a certified copy of a birth certificate issued by the State of Connecticut. You may request it either by mail, online via VitalChek. If you are requesting a birth certificate for someone other than yourself or your child, you will need to submit proof verifying your relationship to the person whose birth certificate you are requesting.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Drinking Water Section

  Citizens can access the latest drinking water news as well as water quality monitoring schedules, source water protection, and statutes, regulations and federal drinking water rules.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Infectious & Vaccine Preventable Disease Fact Sheets

  View dozens of fact sheets about specific diseases. Fact sheets are for informational purposes only and should not be used for self-diagnosis, or as a substitute for consultation with a health care provider. Consult a health care provider with questions about these diseases.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program (HDSP)

  The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program (HDSP) seeks to educate citizens about heart disease and stroke through public health strategies, preventative information and resources. The focus of the program is on lifestyle and providing citizens and communities access to early and affordable detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Public Health FAQs

  Citizens can access answers on a myriad of topics relating to the WIC Program, from general questions on the program to individual services.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Breastfeeding

  WIC supports Connecticut Mothers and families in Breastfeeding their children; the key to good health of mothers and babies, also has benefits for families, employers and the community in general. Find information on developing a plan to work and breastfeed and access to WIC nutritionists and peer counseling services.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Chronic Disease Prevention Plan

  The Department of Public Health (DPH) released Live Healthy Connecticut, a coordinated chronic disease prevention and health promotion plan, which focuses on creating and maintaining health equity in the areas of nutrition, physical activity, obesity and tobacco use.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Connecticut HIV Stats Through 2012

  Access a wide variety of Connecticut HIV statistics, including statewide data tables, graphs, maps, national HIV/AIDS strategy, community viral load, and city and county data.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Connecticut Immunization Program

  The Connecticut Immunization Program's mission is to prevent disease, disability and death from vaccine-preventable diseases in infants, children, adolescents and adults. The program uses surveillance, case investigation and control, monitoring of immunization levels, provision of vaccine, and professional and public education.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Connecticut Town Vital Records

  A complete listing of Connecticut Vital Records Offices alphabetically, by town name. The vital records registrar in each town is responsible for maintaining the original certificate for all births, marriages, civil unions, deaths and fetal deaths that occur within its town.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP)

  The Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) is designed to provide citizens with resources promoting diabetes awareness, prevention and information. The DPCP works with public health systems in communities to examine diabetes issues statewide.

  Agency: Department of Public Health