Thursday, May 17, 2012

Services Provided

  • Inspection services

Tattoo Establishments

The tattooing process is an invasive procedure in which inks are placed just under the epidermis with a solid needle attached to a reciprocating, motorized hand piece. The process causes a small amount of bleeding by the person being tattooed. The potential for bloodborne disease transmission exists if needles are not sterilized between patrons.

The popularity of tattooing has grown significantly in recent years. In 1994, five operators were licensed. Currently, there are approximately twenty-five tattoo and body piercing establishments that are licensed and inspected.

Included in the state rules for tattoo and body piercing establishments are requirements for operator and artist training, and routine performance tests of the establishment’s autoclave.

All complaints of unlicensed tattoo artists operating out of homes are investigated.

Public Health in the Community

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)

NIW April 21st-28th is National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW).

The goal of the Immunization Program is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly. NIIW is the perfect time to remind family, friends, co-workers, and those in the community to immunize their children, as well as catch up on their own vaccinations.

Public Health-Dayton & Montgomery County holds outreach clinics for children each month.

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