San Antonio Metro Health phone numbers, WIC, vaccines, STI care and city health services
People often search for the “San Antonio Health Department,” but the official agency is the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, commonly called Metro Health. It serves San Antonio and Bexar County through separate clinics, WIC offices, disease-control programs and environmental-health services.
The administrative office at City Tower is not the place for every public-health task. Vaccines, STI testing, TB care, food permits, WIC and birth certificates each use different locations. This guide routes you to the right counter before you drive across town.
What does the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District handle?
Metro Health is the City of San Antonio’s public-health agency. It manages immunization services, STI/HIV programs, tuberculosis control, WIC and maternal-child health programs, laboratory and communicable-disease activities, food establishment permitting and inspections, public-health education and community health initiatives.
Use Metro Health’s specialized Immunization, STI/HIV or Tuberculosis clinics rather than the administrative City Tower office.
Metro Health operates numerous WIC clinics plus Healthy Start, lactation, children’s asthma and other maternal/child programs.
Food licenses and related Metro Health permitting are handled through the City’s One Stop center at 1901 S. Alamo St.
Which San Antonio health office should you visit?
| Office | Address / phone | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Health Administration | City Tower, 100 W. Houston St., 14th Floor 210-207-8780 |
Administrative Metro Health matters and general department routing. |
| Immunization Clinic | 210 N. Mel Waiters Way 210-207-8790 |
Adult/child vaccines and Metro Health immunization-record copies. |
| STI Walk-In Clinic | 512 E. Highland, Suite 150 210-207-8830 |
STI screening, testing and treatment services. |
| Tuberculosis Clinic | 2303 SE Military Dr., Bldg. 528 210-207-8823 |
TB testing, examination, treatment, contact investigation and DOT/DOPT. |
| Food Permits & Licenses | 1901 S. Alamo St. 210-207-0135 |
Food establishment licenses, permitting and related health inspection matters. |
| WIC Administration | 2322 Buena Vista 210-207-4650 |
WIC administration; client appointments usually use neighborhood WIC clinics. |
| City Clerk Vital Records | 719 S. Santa Rosa 311 / 210-207-6000 |
Bexar County birth/death certificates and local vital-record services. |
San Antonio Metro Health phone numbers by service
| Service | Phone | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Health main | 210-207-8780 | General Metro Health administrative routing. |
| City customer service | 210-207-6000 / 311 | City service navigation when you are unsure which department owns a task. |
| Immunization Clinic | 210-207-8790 | Vaccines, appointments and Metro Health immunization records. |
| STI Clinic | 210-207-8830 | STI clinic services and walk-in information. |
| STI/HIV counseling | 210-207-2816 | STI/HIV counseling and related information. |
| TB Clinic | 210-207-8823 | TB testing, treatment, referrals, exposure and case-management questions. |
| Reportable disease line | 210-207-8876 | 24/7 reporting of reportable diseases other than specialized STI/TB reporting routes. |
| WIC administration | 210-207-4650 | Metro Health WIC administrative questions. |
| Food permits | 210-207-0135 | Food establishment licenses, permit fees and inspection-related business questions. |
| Healthy Start | 210-207-4725 | Pregnancy, parenting, infant health and eligible home-visiting services. |
San Antonio WIC clinics, benefits and eligibility
Metro Health’s Women, Infants & Children program provides nutrition counseling, food benefits, breastfeeding support and healthcare referrals for eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding participants, infants and children younger than five.
Texas WIC serves eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding participants, plus parents, step-parents, guardians or foster parents caring for children under age five who meet household-income requirements.
Benefits include selected nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, counseling and referrals to healthcare or other community resources.
San Antonio has multiple WIC locations with evening hours on different weekdays and selected Saturday appointments.
San Antonio WIC clinic directory
| Clinic | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista WIC | 2315 Buena Vista, San Antonio, TX 78207 | 210-207-4906 |
| Callaghan WIC | 4412 Callaghan Rd., San Antonio, TX 78228 | 210-207-4694 |
| Grissom WIC | 9179 Grissom Rd., Suite 147, San Antonio, TX 78251 | 210-207-4754 |
| Marbach WIC | 7452 Military Dr. West, San Antonio, TX 78227 | 210-207-4690 |
| Naco-Perrin WIC | 4020 Naco-Perrin, San Antonio, TX 78217 | 210-207-4742 |
| Pecan Valley WIC | 802 Pecan Valley, San Antonio, TX 78220 | 210-207-4715 |
| Rittiman WIC | 4343 Rittiman Rd., San Antonio, TX 78218 | 210-207-4750 |
| Salinas WIC | 630 S. General McMullen, San Antonio, TX 78237 | 210-207-4700 |
| South Flores WIC | 6723 S. Flores, #106, San Antonio, TX 78221 | 210-207-4555 |
| Zarzamora WIC | 4503 S. Zarzamora, San Antonio, TX 78211 | 210-207-4720 |
Vaccines and immunization records at Metro Health
Metro Health’s Immunization Clinic is at 210 N. Mel Waiters Way. Vaccines are currently available by appointment only; call 210-207-8790.
Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The clinic closes for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m.
Metro Health provides vaccines to adults and children. Eligibility for reduced-cost programs and the amount due depend on vaccine, age and program status.
A standalone Metro Health immunization-record copy currently costs $5. A record is provided without that copy fee when an immunization is administered.
Examples of current posted vaccine prices
| Vaccine | Current posted price |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | $64.31 |
| Hepatitis A/B combination | $130.12 |
| Hepatitis B | $66.30 |
| HPV9 | $288.53 |
| MMR | $96.11 |
| Tdap | $34.68 |
| Varicella | $171.70 |
STI walk-in clinic, HIV services and current clinic fee
Metro Health’s STI Walk-In Clinic is at 512 E. Highland, Suite 150. The clinic phone is 210-207-8830.
Clinic hours are 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The latest ordinary check-in is 90 minutes before closing, subject to capacity.
The clinic is open 7:45 a.m.-noon. Capacity can cause intake to close before the stated check-in cutoff.
The office-visit administrative fee is currently $15. Other charges depend on the services provided, and special payment arrangements may be considered.
Counseling
STI/HIV counseling can be reached at 210-207-2816, Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon.
San Antonio TB Clinic testing, treatment and fees
Metro Health’s Tuberculosis Clinic is at 2303 SE Military Dr., Building 528, phone 210-207-8823. Published hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Metro Health currently lists TB examination and treatment at no charge.
The current posted charge for TB testing is $69.
The program manages active TB disease, latent infection, contact investigations, surveillance and qualifying preventive therapy.
Directly Observed Therapy
DOT and Directly Observed Preventive Therapy may be provided at the clinic, home, job site or through an arranged school/hospital nurse, depending on the public-health treatment plan.
Where to get a San Antonio birth certificate
Metro Health does not issue San Antonio birth and death certificates. The City Clerk serves as local registrar for births, deaths and fetal deaths occurring in Bexar County.
George Whitfield, Jr. Municipal Archives & Records Center, 719 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78204.
All birth certificates currently cost $23. Online orders have additional processing/service charges.
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; third Tuesday of the month 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The office may stop registration early when demand exceeds daily capacity.
Long form versus Texas state abstract
| Certificate | Availability | Important use note |
|---|---|---|
| Long Form | Births within Bexar County | Accepted for uses including passports and immigration. |
| State Abstract | Texas births after 1925 | Not acceptable for genealogy, immigration or passports. |
Restaurant permits, food licenses and inspection reports
Metro Health licenses and inspects food establishments within the City of San Antonio and applicable unincorporated Bexar County areas. Permit services are available at the Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center, 1901 S. Alamo St., phone 210-207-0135.
Restaurants and other regulated food establishments need the appropriate Metro Health license before operating. Annual fees vary by operation type and gross sales.
Metro Health has separate requirements for mobile vending units and temporary food events. Do not assume a normal restaurant permit covers temporary vending.
The City publishes food establishment inspection reports so residents and businesses can review restaurant health scores.
Selected current food-establishment fees
| Fee | Current amount |
|---|---|
| Food permit late fee | $100 |
| Replacement permit | $15 |
| Health licensing inspection | $150 |
| Consultation inspection | $139 |
| Permit reinstatement | $103 |
| Operating without proper permit | $154 |
| Additional reinspection | $150 each |
Healthy Start, breastfeeding, child asthma and family programs
Metro Health’s Maternal, Child & Family Health division goes beyond WIC. Current programs include Healthy Start, lactation support, oral-health initiatives and SA Kids BREATHE.
Offers case management, outreach, health education, depression screening/referral, high-risk doula support, lactation help, fatherhood support and safe-sleep education.
Eligibility focuses on pregnancy or having a baby under age one while living in one of the program’s selected San Antonio ZIP codes. Call 210-207-4725 for screening.
A free virtual or in-person asthma education/support program is available for qualifying San Antonio children ages 3-17 diagnosed with asthma.
Diabetes help, outbreak response and community-health resources
Metro Health offers a free diabetes-prevention program for qualifying adults at increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
The Metro Health/H-E-B Diabetes Insulin Assistance Program relaunched May 15, 2026 and remains open while allocated funding lasts.
Epidemiology investigates suspected and confirmed reportable diseases, outbreaks and other communicable-disease threats affecting San Antonio and Bexar County.
What to bring and what to confirm before visiting
San Antonio’s health services are spread across multiple buildings. Confirm the service address before leaving home rather than assuming City Tower is the clinic.
How to reach the right San Antonio public-health service
Decide whether you need a vaccine, WIC appointment, STI service, TB care, food permit, birth certificate or another community-health program.
Metro Health handles public-health programs, but the City Clerk handles local birth and death certificates.
Use 210-207-8790 for vaccines, 210-207-8830 for STI services, 210-207-8823 for TB or 210-207-0135 for food permits.
Some services are appointment-only, while others are walk-in but can close intake early when capacity is reached.
Do not send medical records, identity documents, WIC information, certificate applications or business-payment details to an unofficial directory site.
Official San Antonio health and records links
Clinic capacity, WIC schedules, vaccine prices, food permit fees and record procedures can change. Recheck the official City pages before making a special trip or payment.
San Antonio Health Department FAQs
What is the San Antonio Health Department phone number?
The official agency is the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, or Metro Health. Its main administrative phone number is 210-207-8780. City customer service is available through 311 or 210-207-6000.
Where is San Antonio Metro Health located?
The administrative office is at City Tower, 100 W. Houston St., 14th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205. Clinical services are provided at separate locations.
Where do I get vaccines from Metro Health?
The Metro Health Immunization Clinic is at 210 N. Mel Waiters Way, San Antonio, TX 78202. Vaccines are by appointment only; call 210-207-8790. Published hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with lunch closure noon-1 p.m.
How much does an immunization record cost?
A record-only copy through the Metro Health Immunization Clinic currently costs $5. A record is supplied without that copy fee when an immunization is administered.
Does San Antonio Metro Health have WIC?
Yes. Metro Health operates multiple neighborhood WIC clinics throughout San Antonio, including Buena Vista, Callaghan, Grissom, Marbach, Naco-Perrin, Pecan Valley, Rittiman, Salinas, South Flores and Zarzamora.
Where is the San Antonio STI clinic?
The Metro Health STI Walk-In Clinic is at 512 E. Highland, Suite 150, San Antonio, TX 78210. The phone number is 210-207-8830.
How much does TB testing cost at San Antonio Metro Health?
The Metro Health TB Clinic currently lists TB testing at $69. Examination and treatment are listed at no charge.
Can I get a birth certificate at Metro Health?
No. San Antonio birth and death records are handled by the Office of the City Clerk. In-person Vital Records service is at 719 S. Santa Rosa. Birth certificates currently cost $23.
Who handles restaurant permits in San Antonio?
San Antonio Metro Health handles food establishment licensing and inspections. Permit services are at the Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center, 1901 S. Alamo St., phone 210-207-0135.
Who do healthcare providers call to report a communicable disease in San Antonio?
Metro Health’s general reportable-disease line is 210-207-8876 and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. STI/HIV and tuberculosis also have specialized reporting routes.