Howard County health department phone, Columbia clinic, WIC, vaccines, certificates, food complaints and Medicaid help
The Howard County Health Department in this guide is the Maryland local public health agency serving Columbia, Ellicott City, Elkridge, Laurel, Savage, Jessup, Clarksville, Fulton, Highland, Dayton, Glenwood, Cooksville, Lisbon and nearby Howard County communities.
Use this guide to choose the right official phone number, clinic, form, document checklist, complaint route or certificate office before you call, visit, request a record, report a food concern or ask for health insurance help.
Choose the Howard County Health Department service you need
Select your task. This tool does not book an appointment, but it points you to the safest official starting route.
Call 410-313-6300 for general Health Department routing. State your exact service first so staff can connect you to the correct program.
Quick answer: Howard County Health Department in Columbia, Maryland
The Howard County Health Department main office is at 8930 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045. The main phone number is 410-313-6300. The official website lists general visiting hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, but program hours may vary.
Use 410-313-7500 for clinic services such as childhood immunizations, adult immunizations, sexual and reproductive health, STI care, HIV and PrEP questions. Use 410-313-7510 for WIC. Use 410-313-5845 for Medicaid, health insurance and access-to-care support.
Environmental Health walk-in document/payment services are listed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, but inspections, permits and special questions may require appointments. Call 410-313-2640 for Environmental Health walk-in or inspection scheduling questions.
Official verification before using this Howard County guide
Updated for publication on June 26, 2026.
This refreshed guide uses official Howard County Health Department pages for the main office, phone directory, WIC, child and adult immunizations, sexual and reproductive health, STI program, birth and death certificates, Access to Health Care Services, Environmental Health, Food Protection, Community Hygiene, Emergency Preparedness and infectious disease resources.
Public-health details can change. Always verify live office hours, clinic access, appointment rules, certificate service hours, WIC documents, food complaint routes, Environmental Health fees, and emergency routing on the official Howard County website before visiting, paying, mailing documents or relying on a deadline.
What this Howard County health department guide covers
Howard County Health Department phone numbers by service
The main number is useful, but it is not always the fastest route. Use the program-specific number when you already know your need.
| Need | Correct phone or route | Use this when | Prepare before calling |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Health Department questions | 410-313-6300 | You need general routing, certificate guidance, office questions or a service you cannot identify. | County, service needed, deadline, callback number and whether this is clinic, certificate, WIC or complaint related. |
| Columbia Health Center | 410-313-1412 | You need Columbia Health Center or infectious disease-related program routing. | Patient name, date of birth, provider details, disease/exposure question and timeline. |
| Child immunizations | 410-313-7500 | You need childhood vaccines, school vaccine help or Vaccines for Children eligibility. | Child’s vaccine record, school paperwork, guardian information and insurance status. |
| Adult immunizations | 410-313-7500 | You are an uninsured or under-insured adult age 19+ seeking select vaccines. | Vaccine record, age, insurance/coverage status, work/school/travel reason and appointment need. |
| Sexual/reproductive health, STI, HIV and PrEP | 410-313-7500 | You need STI testing/treatment, reproductive care, birth control, telehealth, HIV testing or PrEP. | Privacy needs, symptoms/exposure date if relevant, insurance/income question and appointment preference. |
| WIC | 410-313-7510 North Laurel: 410-313-0630 | You need WIC eligibility, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding help, appointment or food-benefit support. | Identity, residency, income/benefit proof, pregnancy/child details and WIC card or app question. |
| Access to Health Care Services | 410-313-5845 | You need Medicaid, Maryland health coverage, MCHP, ACCU, renewal or Medicaid transportation help. | Household information, income, address, Medicaid/insurance notices and deadlines. |
| Behavioral Health resources | 410-313-6202 | You need non-emergency mental health or substance use resource navigation. | Age, service need, insurance/coverage question, urgency and preferred language. |
| Environmental Health walk-in/scheduling | 410-313-2640 | You need Environmental Health walk-in services, permit documents, payments or inspection scheduling. | Project address, application type, permit number, business name or inspection need. |
| Food Protection Program | 410-313-1772 | You need restaurant/food facility help, plan review, suspected foodborne illness or food complaint routing. | Business name, address, food item, date/time, symptoms, plan review question or event date. |
| Community Hygiene / health complaint | 410-313-1773 | You need help with rodents, wildlife, unhealthy conditions, nuisance concerns or animal-bite routing. | Exact address, date, description, photos if available and your contact information. |
| TB questions | 410-313-0622 | You need tuberculosis program guidance during listed weekday hours. | Exposure date, test result, provider information and treatment/referral question. |
| Emergency | 911 | There is immediate danger, severe symptoms, overdose, serious injury, violent crisis or urgent safety risk. | Location and emergency details. |
Howard County Health Department address, hours and map
The main Health Department location is 8930 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045. General listed hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, but specific program hours vary.
Before you call or visit Howard County Health Department
Use this checklist before a clinic appointment, WIC call, vital-record request, Environmental Health complaint, food plan review, TB call or Medicaid coverage visit.
Child and adult immunizations in Howard County
Howard County Health Department offers childhood immunizations for eligible children through the Vaccines for Children program. The official page says to call 410-313-7500 for more information or to make an appointment.
For child immunization appointments, the official page says families must bring the child’s immunization record, and a parent or guardian must accompany the child. It also states that private health insurance is not accepted at this time for child immunizations through the Health Department.
Collect records first
Find pediatrician, pharmacy, school, previous health department or out-of-state records before calling.
Call before the school rush
Do not wait until the week before school starts. Clinics and providers get busy before the academic year.
Ask about eligibility
Ask whether the clinic can serve your child or adult case based on age, insurance and vaccine type.
Sexual health, reproductive health, STI, HIV and PrEP services
Howard County Health Department provides sexual and reproductive health services for women, men, teens and LGBTQIA+ communities. The official page says there is no residency requirement, no one is turned away because of ability to pay, services are confidential and parental consent is not needed regardless of age.
Call 410-313-7500 to schedule. Walk-ins or call-ins may be accepted when a provider is available, but users should call before planning around same-day service.
| Service | Official route | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual and reproductive health | 410-313-7500, Columbia Health Center. | Appointment availability, sliding fee, insurance, telehealth and whether same-day provider time is available. |
| STI testing and treatment | 410-313-7500 for appointments; STI page also lists clinic service details. | Testing window, symptoms, exposure date, treatment options and results process. |
| HIV testing and counseling | 410-313-1412 for listed HIV testing appointment route. | Anonymous/confidential testing, appointment time and follow-up instructions. |
| PrEP | 410-313-7500 through reproductive health/PrEP services. | Eligibility, lab needs, follow-up visits and telehealth availability. |
| Telehealth | By appointment through reproductive health services. | Whether your service can be handled by telehealth and whether you must be in Maryland during the visit. |
Howard County WIC, breastfeeding support and family nutrition
Howard County WIC provides healthy foods and nutrition counseling for pregnant people, new parents, infants and children under age five. Call 410-313-7510 to enroll or ask if you may qualify.
WIC documents to prepare
- Proof of identity for the applicant, infant or child.
- Proof of Howard County/Maryland address.
- Proof of income or qualifying benefit when requested.
- Pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, infant or child information.
- Current phone number and preferred contact method.
- Questions about WIC foods, eWIC, breastfeeding, dental screening or formula/benefit changes.
Medicaid, health insurance, MCHP and access-to-care services
The Bureau of Access to Health Care Services helps residents with healthcare enrollment, Medicaid navigation, applications for low-income families, Maryland Children’s Health Program support and Medicaid transportation scheduling for necessary medical treatment.
Call 410-313-5845. The official page lists hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Environmental Health, food complaints, community hygiene, well and septic
Howard County Environmental Health protects residents by identifying environmental hazards and reducing or eliminating those hazards. The bureau includes Community Hygiene, Food Protection and Well & Septic programs.
The official Environmental Health page says walk-in, no-appointment-needed services are available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for drop-off of plans/applications/documents, pick-up of signed plans/permits/licenses and payments. Other services may require appointments.
| Environmental need | Official route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Food facility complaint or suspected foodborne illness | Food Protection Program, 410-313-1772. | Business name, exact address, food eaten, date/time, symptoms, number of people affected and receipt/order proof if available. |
| New restaurant or food facility plan review | Food Protection Program, 410-313-1772. | Menu, plan, equipment, unique food process, business address and construction/remodel timeline. |
| Rodents, trash, nuisance or unhealthy condition | Community Hygiene Program, 410-313-1773, or official health complaint form. | Exact address, landlord/business if known, photos, dates and concise description. |
| Animal bite or rabies-related concern | Community Hygiene / animal bite resources. | Bite date/time, animal description, owner if known, victim details and urgent medical risk. |
| Well and septic records or permits | Environmental Health online services or Well & Septic Program. | Property address, tax map/parcel if available, permit type, application, plan or record request. |
| Environmental document/payment service | Walk-in services at Environmental Health, or Accela online services. | Application, plan, permit number, payment method and required documents. |
Infectious disease, TB, reportable illness and tick-borne concerns
The Health Department responds to reportable illnesses, outbreaks, foodborne illness concerns, tuberculosis, hepatitis, tick-borne disease and other infectious disease issues. Healthcare providers who need to report a case may use the official infectious disease reporting route listed by the county.
Birth and death certificates through Howard County Health Department
Howard County’s Vital Records Office is at the Health Department Administrative Offices, 8930 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045. Birth certificates are issued on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
The official page recommends calling 410-313-6300 before arriving to confirm the system is working and the service can be provided. It also warns that applications may stop earlier on busy days so customers can be assisted by 3:30 PM.
| Record need | Official route | Important warning |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Vital Records Office, 8930 Stanford Blvd. Call 410-313-6300 before arriving. | Bring required ID and eligibility proof. Arrive early because applications may stop before closing on busy days. |
| Death certificate | Howard County page says death certificates may be obtained by funeral directors only at the local office. | The public may need to apply online through Maryland Department of Health Vital Records. |
| Death certificate fee | Official page lists $30 for the first death certificate and $20 for each additional copy. | Confirm current fee and whether you are eligible before ordering. |
| Older or special record | Use the official page or Maryland Vital Records route. | Do not assume the local office can issue every older, amended, legal or special record. |
What Howard County Health Department may not be the right office for
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Official Howard County Health Department links
Use these official links for final verification before calling, visiting, applying, paying, submitting forms or relying on service hours.
Howard County Health Department official websiteMain official page for phone numbers, address, hours, services, alerts, programs and crisis resources. Childhood ImmunizationChild vaccine appointments, VFC, school vaccine records and required record/guardian instructions. Adult ImmunizationAppointment-only adult vaccines for eligible uninsured or under-insured adults age 19 and older. Sexual & Reproductive Health ServicesClinic, telehealth, birth control, STI, HIV, PrEP and confidential care details. STI ProgramSTI education, screening, treatment, partner referrals and prevention resources. Women, Infants & Children (WIC)WIC eligibility, Columbia and North Laurel locations, breastfeeding support and Maryland WIC resources. Access to Health Care ServicesMedicaid, health insurance, MCHP, ACCU and Medical Assistance Transportation Program support. Environmental HealthCommunity Hygiene, Food Protection, Well & Septic, online services and walk-in document/payment guidance. Food Protection ProgramRestaurant, food facility, foodborne illness, plan review, temporary/mobile food and complaint routing. Birth & Death CertificatesHoward County Vital Records office, birth certificate hours, death certificate route and fee notes.Howard County Health Department FAQ
What is the Howard County Health Department phone number?
The main Howard County Health Department phone number is 410-313-6300. Use it for general routing when you are not sure which program handles your issue.
Where is Howard County Health Department located?
The main location is 8930 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045. General visiting hours are listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, but program hours can vary.
What phone number do I call for clinic services?
Call 410-313-7500 for many clinic services, including child immunizations, adult immunizations, sexual and reproductive health, STI services, HIV and PrEP questions.
What is the Howard County WIC phone number?
Howard County WIC can be reached at 410-313-7510. North Laurel WIC is listed at 410-313-0630.
Can Howard County Health Department issue birth certificates?
Yes. Birth certificates are issued at the Vital Records Office at 8930 Stanford Blvd on a walk-in basis during listed weekday hours. Call 410-313-6300 before arriving.
Can the public get death certificates from Howard County Health Department?
The Howard County page says local death certificates may be obtained by funeral directors only. The public may apply online through Maryland Department of Health Vital Records.
Who handles food complaints in Howard County?
The Food Protection Program handles food facility concerns and suspected foodborne illness. Call 410-313-1772 and prepare the business name, address, date, food item and symptoms if relevant.
Who handles rodents, trash or unhealthy conditions?
The Community Hygiene Program handles many unhealthy-condition complaints. Call 410-313-1773 or use the official health complaint form with the exact address and details.
Does Howard County Health Department help with Medicaid or insurance?
Yes. Access to Health Care Services helps with healthcare enrollment, Medicaid navigation, MCHP and transportation scheduling for Medicaid recipients. Call 410-313-5845.
Is this page for Howard County, Indiana or Iowa?
No. This guide is only for Howard County, Maryland. Do not use these phone numbers or addresses for another Howard County in another state.