Sullivan County Health Department Blountville phone, WIC, vaccines, records and public-health services
The Sullivan County Regional Health Department serves Blountville, Kingsport, Bristol, Bluff City, Piney Flats and other Sullivan County communities. Its Blountville office handles a wide mix of local public-health services, from immunizations and WIC to family planning, STD care, pregnancy testing, disease control and Tennessee birth and death certificates.
The main number is 423-279-2777. One important local detail: regular clinic hours and Vital Records hours are not the same, so check the service before you head down the Blountville Bypass.
What does the Sullivan County Regional Health Department do?
The Sullivan County Regional Health Department is the local public-health agency serving Sullivan County, Tennessee. Its Blountville and Kingsport offices provide preventive health services, nutrition programs, reproductive health care, disease testing and control, children’s programs, health education and Vital Records.
Immunizations, pregnancy testing, family planning, children’s exams, STD services, breast and cervical screening and communicable-disease programs.
WIC, evidence-based home visiting, CHANT navigation, lead-poisoning prevention and children with special health-care needs programs.
Birth and death certificates, paternity acknowledgement, disease reporting, emergency preparedness, tobacco prevention and community education.
Sullivan County Health Department Blountville phone numbers
Use the main number if you are not sure where to start. Use the direct Vital Records or public-health program number when your need is already clear.
| Need | Phone / address | Current hours | Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blountville Health Department | 423-279-2777 154 Blountville Bypass |
Mon–Thu 7:30–6 Fri 8–5 |
Appointments, WIC, vaccines, family planning, STD services, children’s programs and general routing. |
| Vital Records | 423-279-2780 | Mon–Thu 8–4 Fri 8–12 and 1–4 |
Birth certificates, death certificates and local Vital Records questions. |
| Reportable disease | 423-279-2746 | Call for program guidance | Provider disease reporting and communicable-disease questions. |
| Emergency Preparedness | 423-306-6000 | Program contact | Public-health emergency planning, coalition and preparedness questions—not routine emergencies. |
| Kingsport office | 423-279-2777 1041 East Sullivan St. |
Mon–Thu 7:30–6 Fri 8–5 |
Many of the same routine public-health services closer to Kingsport residents. |
Services available through Sullivan County Regional Health Department
SCRHD is broader than a vaccine clinic. Its official 2026 service directory covers women’s health, children’s health, men’s health, communicable disease, WIC, health education, Vital Records and emergency preparedness.
Family planning, birth-control counseling, pregnancy testing, breast and cervical screening, tobacco-cessation support during pregnancy and teen pregnancy-prevention programs.
Children’s exams, Children’s Special Services, lead-poisoning prevention, CHANT navigation, home visiting and WIC.
Immunizations, STD testing and treatment, communicable-disease investigation, travel-related vaccine guidance and disease reporting.
Services include vasectomy-related care and voluntary acknowledgement of paternity where eligibility rules are met.
Tobacco prevention, school-based dental prevention, sexual-violence prevention and community health education.
Flood, severe-weather, outbreak and emergency response planning through the regional public-health preparedness program.
Childhood vaccines, school requirements and shot records
The department provides vaccinations from childhood through adulthood and follows current public-health vaccination schedules. Its immunization program also supports school and child-care documentation.
Tennessee school and child-care enrollment requires an up-to-date immunization certificate based on the child’s grade and vaccination history.
The local immunization page lists DTaP, hepatitis B, MMR, polio, varicella and hepatitis A requirements among the standard kindergarten requirements.
Tennessee requirements listed by the department include a Tdap booster and appropriate varicella documentation.
You can walk in to Blountville or Kingsport for a shot record without scheduling an appointment. Bring any outside records you already have.
Sullivan County WIC in Blountville
WIC provides nutrition education and supplemental foods for eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children from birth through age four. Sullivan County lists WIC at both its Blountville and Kingsport locations.
Call the Health Department at 423-279-2777 for WIC information or appointment scheduling.
Applicants must live in Tennessee and complete the WIC eligibility screening process.
The department states that all WIC services are free for people who meet eligibility requirements.
Open the official Sullivan County WIC page for current income-guideline and participant resources.
Birth control, pregnancy testing and confidential reproductive-health services
Family-planning services are available at both Blountville and Kingsport. The department lists checkups, birth-control information and supplies, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, reproductive-life planning, preconception counseling, STI screening and referrals.
The department describes family-planning care as confidential and designed to support reproductive-health needs.
Family-planning fees are based on household income. The department states that no one is turned away because they cannot pay.
Urine pregnancy testing is available by appointment. The department says results are generally available within about five minutes after the sample is tested.
Confidential STD testing, treatment and disease reporting
Sullivan County’s STD program focuses on chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV and other sexual-health concerns. Official program guidance says free testing and treatment are available for certain infections, with specimens processed through the Tennessee Department of Health State Laboratory.
Call 423-279-2777 to ask what testing is available, whether an appointment is preferred and which services currently qualify for no-cost testing or treatment.
The department offers discreet “brown bag” condom kits at its offices, including external condoms and lubricant. Additional supplies may be available through the STD clinic.
Health-care providers reporting a notifiable communicable disease can contact the regional epidemiology program at 423-279-2746.
Birth certificates and death certificates in Blountville
Vital Records is one of the most important Blountville-specific services. The Blountville office issues certified Tennessee birth and death certificates and uses different hours from the regular clinic schedule.
| Record | Blountville availability | Current fee | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-form birth certificate | Tennessee births from the last 100 years | $15 per certified copy | Long-form certified birth certificates are specifically listed as available only at the Blountville office. |
| Death certificate | Tennessee deaths from the last 50 years | $15 per certified copy | Local death certificates are also listed as Blountville-only. |
| In-person request | Vital Records counter | Applicable certificate fee | Most qualifying in-person requests can be completed during the initial visit when requirements are met. |
| Mail request | Birth and death certificate forms | $15 per certificate | Mail the completed application, identification and payment to ATTN: Vital Records, 154 Blountville Bypass, P.O. Box 630. |
| Online order | VitalChek | $15 plus vendor charges | VitalChek is the official online vendor used by Tennessee and additional vendor fees apply. |
Children’s exams, CHANT, home visiting and special health needs
Sullivan County’s children’s health programs go beyond vaccinations. Families can also be routed to children’s exams, Children’s Special Services, lead-poisoning prevention, care-navigation programs and evidence-based home visiting.
The program helps coordinate medical care and support for qualifying children with physical disabilities from birth through age 21.
Community Health Access and Navigation in Tennessee helps families navigate health and social-service systems and coordinate needed support.
Evidence-based home visiting programs support parents and young children with early-intervention and family-health resources.
Open the official Sullivan County Children’s Health page for current program listings.
Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity in Blountville
Blountville also handles Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity in certain situations. This process may allow a biological father’s name to be added to a child’s birth certificate without a court order when all program conditions are met.
Public-health emergency planning in Sullivan County
The Regional Health Department uses an all-hazards approach for health emergencies involving outbreaks, severe weather, vector-borne illness, bioterrorism and other events that can affect public health across the Tri-Cities area.
Works with local health-care agencies and the Northeast Tennessee Healthcare Preparedness Coalition on disaster response planning.
Community members with medical and nonmedical skills can support preparedness training, health fairs and emergency response activities.
What to bring before going to the Blountville Health Department
Find Sullivan County Regional Health Department in Blountville
The Blountville office is at 154 Blountville Bypass, Blountville, TN 37617. It is the key location for Blountville clinical services and the department’s local Vital Records counter.
Official Sullivan County and Tennessee public-health links
Sullivan County Health Department Blountville FAQs
What is the Sullivan County Health Department Blountville phone number?
The main Sullivan County Regional Health Department number is 423-279-2777. The Blountville office is at 154 Blountville Bypass, Blountville, TN 37617.
What are the Blountville Health Department hours?
The regular Blountville office lists Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Vital Records uses separate hours.
Does Sullivan County Health Department offer WIC?
Yes. WIC is available through both the Blountville and Kingsport locations. Call 423-279-2777 for local appointment and eligibility instructions.
Can I get vaccines at the Blountville Health Department?
Yes. Sullivan County Regional Health Department provides childhood and adult immunizations. Call 423-279-2777 to confirm appointment rules, vaccine availability and cost.
Do I need an appointment for a shot record?
No appointment is currently required just to obtain an immunization record. The department says you can visit Blountville or Kingsport and should bring any previous vaccination records you have.
Can I get a birth certificate in Blountville?
Yes. The Blountville Vital Records office issues certified long-form Tennessee birth certificates for qualifying records from the last 100 years. The current fee is $15 per copy.
Can I get a death certificate at the Sullivan County Health Department?
Yes. The Blountville office issues qualifying Tennessee death certificates from the last 50 years. The current Tennessee fee is $15 per certified copy.
Does Sullivan County Health Department provide family planning?
Yes. Services include checkups, birth-control information and supplies, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, STI screening and reproductive-health counseling. Fees use a household-income sliding scale.
Does the health department offer STD testing?
Yes. Sullivan County offers confidential STD testing, treatment and prevention services, including free testing or treatment for certain infections. Call 423-279-2777 for current scheduling and eligibility.
Is the Kingsport Health Department the same system as Blountville?
Yes. Both locations are operated by Sullivan County Regional Health Department. The Kingsport office is at 1041 East Sullivan Street and uses the same main phone number, 423-279-2777. Some Blountville Vital Records services are location-specific.