
Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine. This means you.
This season, protect yourself—and those around you—by getting a flu vaccine.
DC Health Matters Connect
Here at HSC Health Care System we know that there are many factors that affect your health and wellbeing. That is why we partner with DC Health Matters Collaborative, a coalition of organizations working to better connect individuals to the resources and healthcare that they need. Resources range from food to legal services to educational programs and much more. Enter your zip code in the box below to start finding resources near you.
General Health Information
Caregiver Resources
As a caregiver, you do many things to help someone with health care needs. All of that work can put an emotional and physical strain on you. That’s why it is important that you also take care of yourself. Learn what you can do to take care of yourself as you care for someone else.
- Caregiver Stress (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
- Taking Care of You: Self-Care for Family Caregivers (Family Caregiver Alliance)
- What Is Caregiver Burnout? [PDF - 463 KB] (American Heart Association)
Community Resources
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
- Bread for the City
- Bright Beginnings
- CentroNia
- Community of Hope
- DC Child and Family Services Agency
- DC Department of Health
- DC Department of Health Care Finance
- DC Department of Parks and Recreation
- DC Developmental Disabilities Council
- DC Housing Authority
- DC Public Library
- Family Matters of Greater Washington
- Food and Friends
- Martha’s Table
- So Others Might Eat
- United Planning Organization
- YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
Growth Charts
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CDC - U.S. Growth Charts - See where your child falls in the growth chart.
Support Groups
- Healthfinder Support Group Finder - Find a support group near you.
Vaccines
Vaccines are shots that help your body fight off serious diseases. Learn why vaccines are so important and how they help prevent your child from getting certain diseases.
Find out when your child should be vaccinated for different diseases.
Find out when your child should be vaccinated for different diseases.