Kent County Health Department phone, clinics, WIC, immunizations, records, Environmental Health and urgent public health help
The Kent County Health Department serves Grand Rapids and Kent County, Michigan through a main office, four public health clinics, Community Clinical Services, WIC, immunizations, communicable disease, Environmental Health, food safety, housing standards, medical records, and public-health reporting routes.
The fastest path is not always the main phone number. Use this guide to choose the correct official phone, clinic, form, appointment route, complaint route, or records office before you visit, fax, email, report, or send private information.
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The Kent County Health Department in Michigan lists its main office at 700 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Main phone: 616-632-7100. General office hours are listed Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM.
Kent County Health Department quick answer
The main Kent County Health Department phone number is 616-632-7100. The main office is 700 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The official county health department listing shows general hours as Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM.
For WIC, immunizations and many clinic services, call 616-632-7200. For Environmental Health, food safety, restaurant sanitation, wells, septic, housing standards and public sanitation concerns, call 616-632-6900. For communicable disease questions, use 616-632-7228.
Kent County operates four public health clinics that offer immunizations and WIC: Fuller Clinic, North Clinic, Sheldon Clinic and South Clinic. Always check the official clinic hours page before visiting because lunch closures and Thursday hours vary.
Official verification before using this Kent County guide
Updated for publication on June 27, 2026.
This refreshed page uses official Kent County, Michigan resources for the Health Department main page, clinic hours and locations, Clinics overview, WIC, immunizations, Environmental Health, food safety services, housing standards, staff directory, medical records, and county vital-record routing.
Phone numbers, clinic schedules, WIC rules, vaccine supply, lunch closures, Thursday hours, forms, permits, complaint routes and urgent public-health instructions can change. Verify live details on the official Kent County website before visiting, faxing records, filing complaints, or relying on a deadline.
What this Kent County Health Department guide covers
Kent County Health Department phone numbers by service
Use the direct phone number when you know your service. Specific routing is usually faster than calling the main desk and asking for a transfer.
| Service | Official contact | Use it for | Prepare before calling |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Health Department | 616-632-7100 Toll-free: 888-515-1300 | General Kent County Health Department routing and main office questions. | Service needed, county/community, callback number and deadline. |
| Urgent public health matters | 616-308-6837 | Urgent public health matters listed as 24/7 in the phone directory. | Location, public-health concern, people affected, date/time and callback number. |
| Emergency | 911 | Immediate danger, severe medical symptoms, overdose, violence, fire or urgent safety threat. | Exact location, emergency type and person at risk. |
| Community Clinical Services | 616-632-7200 | WIC, immunization scheduling, TB test scheduling and clinic service questions. | Clinic preference, service needed, ID, records, insurance and appointment question. |
| WIC | 616-632-7200 | Applying for WIC, WIC appointments, WIC bridge card questions and WIC transfer routing. | Participant info, proof of identity, address, income/program proof and child/pregnancy details. |
| Immunizations | 616-632-7200 | Vaccine appointments, school shots, adult vaccines, flu shots or travel vaccine questions. | Vaccine records, school form, travel dates, insurance and parent/guardian details. |
| Personal Health / STI Clinic | 616-632-7171 | STI, HIV, hepatitis C, sexual health and personal health clinic routing. | Exposure date, symptoms if any, privacy-safe callback method and appointment need. |
| Tuberculosis Clinic | 616-632-7190 | TB clinic questions and TB-related public health routing. | Reason for TB service, test history, exposure details and employer/school form. |
| TB test scheduling | 616-632-7200 | Scheduling a TB skin test or related clinic appointment. | Date needed, return reading availability and form deadline. |
| Environmental Health | 616-632-6900 Fax: 616-632-6892 | Food safety, housing, restaurant complaints, wells, septic, sanitation and environmental concerns. | Address, facility/property details, permit type, complaint facts and photos if useful. |
| Communicable Disease Division | 616-632-7228 | Communicable disease reporting, disease guidance and public-health follow-up. | Condition, exposure dates, workplace/school/food setting and contact details. |
| Medical Records | 616-632-7203 | Clinic records and health department medical record routing where applicable. | Patient name, date of birth, clinic visited, record type and release form question. |
| WIC Verification of Certification | 616-632-7200 Fax: 616-632-7299 | WIC client transfer Verification of Certification request. | Participant name, date of birth, new clinic/state and transfer deadline. |
| Public Health Laboratory | 616-632-7210 | Laboratory-related program routing listed in the staff directory. | Provider or program name, sample/test question and case reference if applicable. |
| Vision and hearing screening | 616-632-7047 | Vision and hearing screening routing listed in the staff directory. | Child/school information, screening question and callback number. |
Kent County Health Department main office and public health clinics
The main Kent County Health Department office is located at 700 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Kent County also operates four public health clinics across the county that offer immunizations and WIC.
Do not assume every service is available at every clinic every day. Clinic hours, lunch closures, appointment requirements, WIC availability, vaccine supply and service categories can change.
Phone listed for clinic services: 616-632-7200.
Use official clinic page to confirm current hours and services.
Use official clinic page before visiting.
Use official clinic page before visiting.
Kent County clinic hours, lunch closure and Thursday schedule
The official Clinic Hours & Locations page lists regular clinic hours for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday as 8:00 AM-4:45 PM, with lunch closure from 11:30 AM-12:45 PM.
Thursday hours vary. The official page lists 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays as 12:45 PM-4:45 PM, and 2nd and 4th Thursdays as 10:00 AM-12:30 PM and 1:45 PM-6:45 PM.
| Day | Listed clinic hours | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM-4:45 PM; closed 11:30 AM-12:45 PM | Call or schedule before visiting for service-specific availability. |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM-4:45 PM; closed 11:30 AM-12:45 PM | Avoid arriving during lunch closure. |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM-4:45 PM; closed 11:30 AM-12:45 PM | Confirm WIC, vaccine or testing availability first. |
| Thursday, 1st/3rd/5th | 12:45 PM-4:45 PM | Morning services may not be listed for these Thursdays. |
| Thursday, 2nd/4th | 10:00 AM-12:30 PM and 1:45 PM-6:45 PM | There is a mid-day closure before afternoon/evening hours. |
| Friday | 8:00 AM-4:45 PM; closed 11:30 AM-12:45 PM | Confirm service before weekend or school-deadline rushes. |
Kent County Health Department services and programs
Kent County Health Department provides public-health services through clinics, personal health programs, communicable disease programs, Environmental Health, WIC, immunizations, TB services, STI/HIV testing, food safety, housing standards, well and septic support, health education and emergency preparedness.
For other Michigan public health examples, see our Ingham County Health Department guide, Macomb County Health Department guide and Oakland County Health Department guide.
Kent County WIC phone, bridge card, documents and transfer help
In Kent County, WIC services are offered through the Health Department. The official WIC page says participants receive WIC benefits through the Michigan WIC bridge card, which can be used to purchase supplemental foods at participating grocery stores and pharmacies.
For assistance or to apply for WIC, Kent County lists 616-632-7200. For WIC Verification of Certification transfer requests, the medical records page lists 616-632-7200 or fax 616-632-7299.
What to prepare for a Kent County WIC appointment
- Proof of identity for parent/caretaker and participant when requested.
- Proof of Kent County or Michigan address.
- Proof of income or qualifying program participation.
- Pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, infant or child information.
- Questions about WIC bridge card, benefits, transfer, clinic location or appointment time.
Kent County immunizations, school shots, adult vaccines and travel vaccines
Kent County’s immunization page says vaccination appointments can be made by calling 616-632-7200. The clinic locations include North Clinic, Sheldon Clinic, South Clinic and Fuller Clinic.
If you need school shots, childhood vaccines, adult vaccines, flu shots, travel vaccines or vaccine-record help, start with the official immunization page and scheduling route. Bring prior vaccine records and any school, work or travel form.
Call or use the official scheduling route
Ask which clinic has the vaccine and whether an appointment is required.
Bring vaccine history
Bring prior records from doctors, pharmacies, schools, other states or other countries if available.
Ask about cost and eligibility before service
Do not assume every vaccine is free. Confirm insurance, eligibility, payment method and vaccine availability.
STI, HIV, hepatitis C, TB testing and personal health services
Kent County’s staff directory lists Personal Health Services and the Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic at 616-632-7171. It lists the Tuberculosis Clinic at 616-632-7190 and TB test scheduling at 616-632-7200.
If you need STI testing, HIV testing, hepatitis C testing, TB services, a TB test or personal health clinic services, use the official scheduling page or call the relevant number before visiting.
Kent County Environmental Health, food safety, well and septic services
Kent County Environmental Health is listed at 700 Fuller Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The official Environmental Health phone is 616-632-6900, with fax 616-632-6892.
Environmental Health covers food safety, housing standards, body art, campgrounds, care facilities, environmental risks, lead, wells, septic, public sanitation and related local health concerns.
| Need | Likely official route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Food safety or restaurant sanitation | Environmental Health / Food Safety Services | Restaurant name, address, date/time, food item, symptoms if any, receipt and photos if useful. |
| Foodborne illness report | Official foodborne illness online reporting path or Environmental Health | People sick, symptoms, food eaten, when symptoms started, location and contact information. |
| Well or septic permit | Environmental Health, phone 616-632-6900 | Property address, parcel/permit info, contractor, project type and deadline. |
| Housing sanitation issue | Housing Standards & Issues / Environmental Health | Property address, owner/landlord info, condition description, dates, photos and whether danger is ongoing. |
| Body art, campground or care facility issue | Environmental Health topic page or relevant complaint route | Facility name, address, date, issue details and supporting evidence. |
Kent County housing, food safety, sanitation and public nuisance complaints
Kent County Health Department enforces housing regulations to help ensure households and properties are maintained in sanitary and non-hazardous condition. Official housing guidance says concerns about sanitary or hazardous conditions can be reported by calling 616-632-6900 or emailing Kent County Environmental Health.
For food safety concerns in a Kent County food service facility, the official food safety page directs users to email Environmental Health or call 616-632-6900. If you or a family member are experiencing foodborne illness symptoms, use the official foodborne illness reporting path.
How to file a stronger complaint
- Use the official route for the complaint type.
- Write the exact address and business or property name.
- Include date, time, what happened and whether the issue is still happening.
- Save receipts, photos, medical notes or inspection references if relevant.
- Use urgent care or 911 when someone needs immediate help.
Kent County communicable disease, urgent public health matters and reporting
The Kent County phone directory lists the Communicable Disease Division at 616-632-7228. It also lists urgent public health matters 24/7 at 616-308-6837. For emergencies, call 911.
Some disease issues are time-sensitive. Food worker hepatitis A, measles exposure, animal bite/rabies concerns, outbreaks, reportable disease follow-up and public-health emergency situations may need direct official contact.
Kent County Health Department medical records, WIC transfer verification and vital-record confusion
Kent County Health Department medical records are different from birth, death and marriage certificates. For clinic records or WIC Verification of Certification, use KCHD records guidance. For birth, death or marriage records, use the Kent County Clerk/Register of Deeds or Michigan Vital Records depending on the record.
Before requesting any record
- Know whether you need a clinic medical record, WIC transfer verification, birth certificate, death certificate, marriage record or court record.
- Prepare full legal name, date of birth, date of service or event, county, clinic visited and requester relationship.
- Ask about ID, release forms, accepted delivery method, fees and processing time.
- Do not send medical details to unofficial websites or third-party directories.
Kent County Health Department Michigan vs Maryland vs Delaware
Most searches for “Kent County Health Department” on this page refer to Kent County, Michigan in Grand Rapids. But Kent County also appears in Maryland and Delaware searches. Do not use the Michigan phone number if your clinic, property, school, record or WIC case is in another state.
Before you call or visit Kent County Health Department
Many public health visits fail because the user arrives without appointment confirmation, ID, vaccine records, WIC documents, property details or the correct clinic address.
What to do if your Kent County Health Department service is not found
Kent County Health Department video and map reference
This official-channel video is included as a general public-health context resource. For live phone numbers, clinic hours, records, WIC, immunizations, complaints or permits, use the official links in this guide.
Kent County Health Department main office map
This map points to the main Fuller Avenue Health Department location in Grand Rapids. Confirm the correct clinic or program before visiting because not every service is handled at the same desk.
Official Kent County Health Department links
Use these official resources for final phone numbers, clinic schedules, service details, records, complaints, permit questions and live instructions.
Kent County Health Department official pageMain official page for Kent County, Michigan Health Department information and updates. Health Department about/contact pageOfficial address, main phone and hours for the health department. Health Department phone directoryOfficial staff directory for program phone numbers including lab, sanitation, STI, TB and related services. Clinics overviewOfficial overview of Kent County public health clinics offering immunizations and WIC. Clinic Hours & LocationsOfficial clinic addresses, hours, lunch closure and Thursday schedule. Kent County WICWIC bridge card, WIC service and application phone information. Kent County ImmunizationsOfficial vaccine appointment and clinic-location guidance. Environmental HealthOfficial Environmental Health topic hub for food safety, wells, septic, housing, lead and sanitation. Food Safety ServicesFoodborne illness reporting, sanitation concerns and food-safety program resources. Housing Standards & IssuesOfficial route for sanitary or hazardous household/property condition concerns. Medical RecordsKCHD medical records and WIC Verification of Certification transfer information. Kent County Clerk vital recordsCounty Clerk records page for birth, death, marriage and related county records.Kent County Health Department FAQ
What is the Kent County Health Department main phone number?
The main Kent County Health Department phone number is 616-632-7100. Use it for general routing when you do not know which program handles your need.
Where is the Kent County Health Department located?
The main Kent County Health Department office is at 700 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. This is also the Fuller Clinic location, but you should confirm the correct program before visiting.
What are Kent County public health clinic hours?
The official clinic schedule lists Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday as 8:00 AM-4:45 PM, closed for lunch 11:30 AM-12:45 PM. Thursday hours vary by week of the month, so check the official clinic hours page before visiting.
How do I contact Kent County WIC?
Call 616-632-7200 for Kent County WIC assistance or to apply. WIC transfer Verification of Certification requests may also use fax 616-632-7299.
How do I schedule immunizations in Kent County?
Kent County’s immunization page says to call 616-632-7200 to make a vaccination appointment. Bring vaccine records, school forms and insurance information if available.
What number handles STI, HIV or hepatitis C clinic services?
The staff directory lists Personal Health Services and the Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic at 616-632-7171. Call before visiting to confirm appointment rules and service availability.
What number handles TB clinic or TB testing?
The staff directory lists the Tuberculosis Clinic at 616-632-7190 and TB test scheduling at 616-632-7200. Ask whether you need to return for test reading.
How do I report food safety or restaurant sanitation concerns in Kent County?
Use Kent County Food Safety Services or call Environmental Health at 616-632-6900. Prepare the business name, address, date, food item and symptoms if illness is involved.
Does Kent County Health Department issue birth certificates?
KCHD medical records are not the same as certified birth certificates. For birth, death or marriage records, use the Kent County Clerk/Register of Deeds or Michigan Vital Records depending on the record.
Is this Kent County Health Department for Michigan, Maryland or Delaware?
This guide covers Kent County, Michigan, in the Grand Rapids area. If you need Kent County, Maryland or Kent County, Delaware, use that state’s official health department or county resources instead.