Department of Health
John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, Commissioner
Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness
About Communicable and Environmental Diseases
and Emergency Preparedness
Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness works to discover and eliminate the threat of communicable diseases and to educate people how to protect themselves from illnesses. They also conduct surveillance activities in order to monitor new emerging infections or identify clusters of cases that could be related. Investigations are conducted to pinpoint the source of disease to prevent dangerous outbreaks.
Contact Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness
Cordell Hull Building, 4th Floor
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-5281
(615) 741-7247
1-800-404-3006
FAX (615) 741-3857
After Hours Emergency Consultation Available at (615) 741-7247
Foodborne Illness Complaint Hotline 1-800-293-8228
Featured Links
- NEW Tennessee Department of Health Influenza H3N2v (variant) Information
- Tennessee's Report on Healthcare Associated Infections: Jun 2012
- Tennessee's Report on Healthcare Associated Infections: Sep 2011
- 4-Dose Vaccine Schedule for Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis
- Oak Ridge Health Studies
- Respiratory Etiquette
Program Areas
Governor Bill Haslam
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