Harris County Public Health phone numbers, clinics and service routes
Harris County Public Health serves residents across Houston’s unincorporated areas and many surrounding communities with vaccines, low-cost preventive care, WIC, STI/HIV services, TB control, maternal and child health, environmental health and disease-response programs.
Some services that people commonly call “the health department” are actually handled by other county offices. Birth and death certificates go through the Harris County Clerk, while septic permits go through the Office of the County Engineer.
What does Harris County Public Health handle?
Harris County Public Health is the county public-health agency serving residents with preventive clinical care, immunizations, WIC, HIV/STI prevention, tuberculosis control, refugee health, maternal and child health, lead prevention, disease surveillance, health education and Environmental Public Health programs.
Low-cost health services, vaccines, wellness visits, reproductive-health support and other preventive programs are provided through HCPH clinics.
WIC, Healthy Start, maternal and child health, refugee health and other support programs connect families with nutrition and healthcare resources.
HCPH Environmental Public Health handles food safety, public pools, drinking water, lead hazards and neighborhood nuisance programs.
Harris County Health Department phone numbers by service
Harris County’s public-health system is large. Use the specific line below instead of relying on one switchboard whenever possible.
| Service | Phone | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County Public Health | 713-439-6000 | General Public Health contact and weekday epidemiology/disease-reporting routing. |
| Patient Appointment Call Center | 832-927-7350 | Clinic appointments, preventive care, immunizations and Health Services. |
| Disease Information Helpline | 832-927-7575 | Disease questions, vaccine/test-record assistance, appointment help and public-health resource routing. |
| WIC | 713-407-5800 | WIC appointments, benefits and clinic-location questions. |
| Medical Records | 832-927-7646 | HCPH clinic medical-record release questions. |
| TB Elimination Program | 832-927-7594 | TB evaluation, treatment, case management and appointment routing. |
| Environmental Public Health | 713-274-6300 | Food complaints, pools, drinking water, lead and nuisance issues. |
| County Clerk Vital Statistics | 713-274-8690 | Birth and death certificate eligibility and ordering questions. |
| Septic / OSSF permits | 713-274-3900 | Office of County Engineer wastewater and septic permitting. |
Harris County Public Health clinic locations and appointments
HCPH Health Services clinics provide low-cost preventive and clinical care to Harris County residents. Appointments are currently required, although same-day openings may sometimes be available.
| Clinic | Address | Phone / schedule note |
|---|---|---|
| Humble Clinic | 1730 Humble Place Drive, Humble, TX 77338 | 832-927-7350 · Clinic services by appointment. |
| Antoine Clinic | 5815 Antoine Drive, Houston, TX 77091 | 832-927-7350 · Extended weekday hours for several services. |
| Sheldon Health Hub | 8530/8540 C.E. King Pkwy, Houston, TX 77044 | 832-927-7350 · County pages list weekday services. |
| Channelview Foundation of Hope | 15430 East Freeway, Channelview, TX 77530 | 832-927-7350 · Appointment-based county services. |
| Riverside Health Hub | 3205 Ennis Street, Houston, TX 77004 | Use HCPH appointment routing for current availability. |
| Cypress Station mobile unit | 221 FM 1960 West, Houston, TX 77090 | 832-927-7350 · Current page lists Thursday mobile service. |
Child and adult immunizations through Harris County Public Health
HCPH offers childhood and adult vaccination through Texas public vaccine programs, including Texas Vaccines for Children and Adult Safety Net.
Routine childhood and school-required vaccines are available through participating HCPH clinics.
Adult vaccine access may depend on age, medical risk, program eligibility, insurance and current vaccine supply.
The Disease Information Helpline can help with immunization-record questions and public-health scheduling support.
Use 832-927-7350 to schedule at an HCPH location near you.
Bring any existing shot record, school notice or healthcare-provider documentation you have.
TVFC and Adult Safety Net requirements may affect which vaccines are available at reduced cost.
Appointments are required on current county pages, although same-day openings may sometimes be available.
Harris County WIC appointments, benefits and clinic locations
Harris County WIC serves qualifying pregnant people, people who recently had a baby or are breastfeeding, infants and children younger than 5. Benefits include nutrition education, breastfeeding support, healthy foods and referrals to health and social services.
Applicants must live in Texas, fit a WIC participant category and meet income guidelines. U.S. citizenship is not required.
People receiving Medicaid, TANF or SNAP may automatically meet WIC income requirements.
Children must be present at certification, children’s mid-certification and Registered Dietitian appointments.
Free HIV/STI testing and prevention services
Harris County Public Health’s HIV/STI Prevention Program provides testing, counseling, education and treatment-related support. The Antoine Clinic offers comprehensive sexual-health services.
Testing includes HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia, with results generally available in about a week.
The Antoine Clinic provides PrEP prescriptions for people at risk of acquiring HIV, including access support for uninsured patients.
HCPH has a Rapid Start program designed to connect qualifying people with HIV care and treatment quickly after diagnosis or re-entry into care.
Harris County TB evaluation and treatment
HCPH’s TB Elimination Program provides evaluation, chest X-rays, treatment, case management and directly observed therapy for TB disease and TB infection.
Current county information lists TB Chest Clinic services at the Antoine Clinic in northwest Houston.
TB Elimination services are currently provided by appointment rather than general walk-in access.
Call 832-927-7594 for TB-specific program and appointment questions.
How to request Harris County Public Health clinic records
HCPH Community Health & Wellness maintains a separate medical-record release process for protected health information created through its clinical programs.
If the visit was at a Harris Health hospital, private clinic or City of Houston health center, HCPH will not hold that provider’s chart.
Use 832-927-7646 for the current authorization form and release instructions.
Specify which records you need, the date range and where they should be sent.
Do not send medical records or protected health information to this independent information website.
Harris County birth and death certificates are handled by the County Clerk
This is an important local distinction. Harris County Public Health is not the primary county office for certified birth and death certificates. Those requests go through the Harris County Clerk Personal Records / Vital Statistics system.
Call 713-274-8690 for certificate eligibility and request help.
The Harris County Clerk currently lists $23 per birth certificate.
The current fee is $21 for the first copy and $4 for each additional copy bought at the same time.
Food safety, pools, drinking water, lead and nuisance complaints
HCPH Environmental Public Health regulates and monitors several environmental-health areas in the county, including retail food establishments, pools, public drinking water systems, lead hazards and neighborhood nuisances.
HCPH permits and inspects many food businesses in unincorporated Harris County and cities that rely on county regulation.
Residents can report suspected foodborne illness at 713-274-6300 or through the county Food Poisoning Report system.
The division investigates health-related nuisance conditions including unsafe structures, trash, high grass, pest-harboring conditions and unsafe pools.
Septic permits go through the Harris County Office of the County Engineer
On-Site Sewage Facility permits are not handled by the HCPH vaccine or medical clinic system. Harris County’s Office of the County Engineer, Watershed Protection / Wastewater Quality Permitting reviews septic plans and issues OSSF permits in applicable unincorporated areas.
Use 713-274-3900 for Wastewater/OSSF permit routing.
Residential and commercial OSSF applications are submitted through Harris County’s ePermits platform.
A septic system must pass county inspection before an Authorization to Operate can be issued.
Common OSSF documents
What to bring for Harris County public-health services
Your checklist changes by program. Call first if you are driving across the county from Baytown, Humble, Tomball, Katy-area communities, Pasadena, Channelview or northwest Houston.
Harris County Public Health headquarters in downtown Houston
Harris County Public Health lists its headquarters at 1111 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77002. Clinical services are provided at separate clinic locations, so do not assume headquarters is the correct place for a vaccine or routine patient appointment.
Official Harris County health and records links
Use these official sources to verify clinic schedules, eligibility, WIC hours, vaccine availability, certificate fees, food regulation and septic requirements before acting.
Harris County Health Department FAQs
What is the Harris County Health Department phone number?
Harris County Public Health’s main switchboard is 713-439-6000. For patient appointments and clinic services, call 832-927-7350.
Where is Harris County Public Health located?
HCPH headquarters is at 1111 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77002. Clinical care is delivered at separate clinic and health-hub locations around Harris County.
Does Harris County Public Health provide vaccines?
Yes. HCPH provides child and adult vaccinations through county clinics and Texas public vaccine programs. Call 832-927-7350 to schedule.
How do I contact Harris County WIC?
Call Harris County WIC at 713-407-5800 for appointments, benefits and location information.
Does Harris County offer free HIV and STI testing?
Harris County Public Health’s HIV/STI Prevention Program provides free testing and prevention services through the Antoine Clinic. Call 832-927-7350 for appointments.
How do I get Harris County Public Health medical records?
Call HCPH Medical Records at 832-927-7646 and use the county Authorization for Release of Protected Health Information form.
Does Harris County Public Health issue birth certificates?
Certified county birth and death certificate services are handled through the Harris County Clerk’s Personal Records/Vital Statistics system rather than HCPH clinical services. Call 713-274-8690.
How much is a Harris County birth certificate?
The Harris County Clerk currently lists a $23 fee per birth certificate. Verify the current fee before ordering.
Who handles restaurant complaints in Harris County?
Harris County Public Health Environmental Public Health handles food-safety complaints in its jurisdiction. Call 713-274-6300 or use the county Food Poisoning Report form.
Who handles septic permits in Harris County?
Septic and On-Site Sewage Facility permits go through the Harris County Office of the County Engineer’s Watershed Protection/Wastewater permitting system. The permits main phone is 713-274-3900.