Fort Myers public health offices, clinic appointments, WIC, records and environmental health help
If you search for the Lee County Health Department in Fort Myers, the official agency is the Florida Department of Health in Lee County, usually called DOH-Lee. The main Michigan Clinic handles core public-health and clinical services, but WIC, Vital Statistics, environmental health and septic permits can use different offices and phone numbers.
That matters in Lee County because driving to the Michigan Avenue office for a birth certificate or a septic permit can send you to the wrong counter. This guide separates the main Fort Myers routes before you call or visit.
What does the Lee County Health Department in Fort Myers handle?
DOH-Lee provides local public-health services across clinical care, immunizations, disease prevention, WIC, family planning, school health, vital records, environmental health, septic regulation and public-health preparedness. The exact service depends on the office you contact.
Clinic appointments, family planning, school health, immunization routing, tuberculosis questions and other DOH-Lee clinical services.
Vital Statistics, WIC, immunization services and selected women’s health services.
Septic/OSTDS, food hygiene, public pools, biomedical waste, tanning, body piercing, migrant housing and environmental-health questions.
Lee County Health Department phone numbers by service
Calling the main office works for general routing, but residents often save time by using the program number directly.
| Service | Phone | Use this number for |
|---|---|---|
| Main DOH-Lee office | 239-332-9501 | General agency contact and office routing. |
| Clinic appointments | 239-461-6100 | Clinical services, immunizations and appointment scheduling. |
| WIC general | 239-344-2000 | WIC eligibility, local clinic and appointment routing. |
| WIC statewide | 800-342-3556 | Florida WIC program assistance. |
| Vital Statistics | 239-332-9572 | Birth and death certificate questions. |
| Environmental Health | 239-690-2100 | Septic/OSTDS, food hygiene, pools and environmental programs. |
| Environmental Engineering | 239-274-2200 | Water-related environmental engineering programs. |
| Women’s Health / Family Planning / STD | 239-461-6400 | Women’s health and family-planning routing. |
| Tuberculosis | 239-332-9529 | TB program questions. |
| Reportable diseases | 239-332-9580 | Disease reporting during normal operations. |
| After-hours reportable disease | 239-872-0349 | Official after-hours reportable-disease route, not general emergencies. |
Fort Myers and Lee County health department locations
3920 Michigan Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33916
Phone: 239-332-9501
Published hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
83 Pondella Rd., North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Phone: 239-461-6100
Published clinic hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
2295 Victoria Ave., 2nd Floor East, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 239-690-2100
Published hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
5220 Lee Blvd., Building 8, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
Phone: 239-344-2000
Published hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
How to make a DOH-Lee clinic appointment
For most clinical services, start with 239-461-6100. DOH-Lee’s clinical-services guidance asks patients to prepare identity, residency, insurance and income documents when they apply for services that use insurance or sliding-fee eligibility.
Tell staff whether you need immunizations, family planning, STI testing, women’s health, pregnancy testing, refugee health or another specific service.
Use 239-461-6100 unless the official program page gives a more specific number.
DOH-Lee advises patients to bring photo ID, proof of residence, insurance cards and income verification when applicable.
Ask whether your appointment is at Michigan Avenue, Pondella or another Lee County site before driving over.
DOH-Lee accepts Medicaid and some private insurance plans, and some services may use a sliding fee scale for self-pay clients.
Lee County WIC in Fort Myers, North Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres
The Women, Infants, and Children program provides nutrition education, supplemental foods, breastfeeding support and health-care referrals. Eligible groups include pregnant women, recently postpartum women, breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age five.
Pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children under five can qualify if program eligibility requirements are met.
DOH-Lee states that migrant families, military families, fathers, foster parents and legal guardians may apply for eligible children.
Nutrition counseling, WIC EBT foods, breastfeeding support, referrals and infant formula support when applicable.
What to prepare for a WIC appointment
Child, school, adult and travel vaccines in Lee County
DOH-Lee provides immunization services for children, adults, college students and international travelers. Official guidance directs immunization services to the Michigan Clinic, with child and school immunization walk-ins available there while other services may require appointments.
Bring the child’s existing vaccine record. DOH-Lee participates in the Vaccines for Children program for qualifying children through age 18.
College forms are handled when required documentation is available. Current official guidance lists a separate fee for completing college immunization forms.
Call well before international travel. Some vaccine series take weeks or months, and DOH-Lee recommends scheduling travel counseling early.
Florida school immunization records
Florida schools use the DH 680 Florida Certification of Immunization. If your child is moving from another state, obtain a complete immunization history before leaving the previous provider. DOH-Lee says transfer requests can be emailed or faxed and are generally completed within five business days.
Birth and death certificates in Lee County
Birth and death certificates are handled through the Vital Statistics office at the Pondella location rather than the main Michigan Avenue front desk. The official office is at 83 Pondella Road, North Fort Myers, FL 33903, with service hours listed as Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bring or submit the completed Florida birth-record application, valid identification, the required fee and supporting documents when applicable.
A valid ID is required. Cause-of-death copies have additional eligibility rules for family members or legal representatives.
Current birth certificate fee structure
The official Lee County page lists $14 for the first certified birth certificate and $10 for each additional certified copy of the same record when ordered in person or by mail. A mailed request can include a $10 optional rush fee. VitalChek is the contracted credit-card vendor for phone or online orders and may charge separate service and shipping fees.
Death certificate fees
The official Lee County death-certificate page lists $11 for a death certificate, $11 for additional certificates and a $10 rush fee. Check the current page before ordering because fees can change.
Family planning, STI services and medical-record access
DOH-Lee’s Family Planning program provides reproductive-health services including preconception counseling, STI counseling and testing, reproductive-health exams, HIV counseling/testing, PrEP, nPEP and pregnancy testing. Services are confidential.
Call 239-461-6100 for an appointment and confirm the clinic location, documents, insurance and current fee requirements.
Clients age 18 and older may be able to access medical records and lab results through the official patient portal.
The official program page lists specific walk-in windows for clients requesting copies. Check those hours before traveling.
Food hygiene, pools, biomedical waste and environmental programs
Environmental Health operates separately from the main clinic. The Fort Myers office at 2295 Victoria Ave. handles programs including biomedical waste, body piercing facilities, food hygiene, indoor air quality, migrant farmworker housing, mobile-home and recreational-vehicle parks, onsite sewage treatment, public swimming pools and tanning facilities.
Phone: 239-690-2100
2295 Victoria Ave., Suite 206
Fort Myers, FL 33901.
Phone: 239-274-2200
60 S. Danley Drive, Unit #1
Fort Myers, FL 33907.
Environmental Health’s location page lists Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Confirm specific program availability before visiting.
Lee County septic permits, inspections and online status checks
Florida Health uses the term Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS) for septic systems. Lee County’s Environmental Health office handles local applications and inspection routing, while statewide program authority is tied to Florida’s onsite sewage program.
Common routes include new systems, failing-system repair, additions, abandonment, temporary holding tanks, ATUs and other specialized systems.
New systems can require site surveys, floor plans, system designs and other property details. New septic applications in unincorporated Lee County require a Florida-licensed professional engineer design.
Official guidance allows applications to be emailed to LeeEH@FLHealth.gov when the applicable instructions permit electronic submission.
Lee County lists in-person, mail and online payment routes. An application is not forwarded for review until required payment is received and the submission is complete.
The Septic Online Services platform can show application status, inspection progress, inspection dates, payments and new inspection requests.
Which Lee County health office should you use?
Start with Immunization Services and the Michigan Clinic. Bring complete prior vaccination records.
Call the Lee County WIC program and confirm whether Michigan, Pondella or Lehigh is the correct clinic for your appointment.
Use Vital Statistics at 83 Pondella Road rather than the main Michigan Avenue office.
Use Environmental Health at Victoria Avenue and the OSTDS/septic program, not the clinical appointment number.
Use the clinical appointment line at 239-461-6100 and ask which location handles the service.
Contact the hospital or medical provider that created the chart. County Vital Statistics handles certificates, not private hospital medical records.
What to bring before visiting a Lee County health office
Official Lee County and Florida Health links
Lee County Health Department Fort Myers FAQs
What is the Lee County Health Department Fort Myers phone number?
The main Florida Department of Health in Lee County number is 239-332-9501. Clinical appointments commonly use 239-461-6100.
Where is the main Lee County Health Department office?
The Main Office – Michigan Clinic is at 3920 Michigan Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33916.
What are the Michigan Clinic hours?
The official location page lists Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday closed.
How do I schedule a Lee County health clinic appointment?
Call 239-461-6100 for clinical appointment scheduling and confirm the clinic location before visiting.
Where do I get a Lee County birth certificate?
Use Vital Statistics at 83 Pondella Road, North Fort Myers, FL 33903. The official page lists service hours of Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
What is the Lee County Vital Statistics phone number?
The Lee County Vital Statistics phone number is 239-332-9572.
Where do I get school immunizations in Fort Myers?
DOH-Lee provides child and school immunizations at the Michigan Clinic, 3920 Michigan Ave., Fort Myers. Call 239-461-6100 for current clinic details.
Does Lee County WIC have more than one location?
Yes. Official WIC guidance lists Michigan, Pondella and Lehigh WIC service locations. Call 239-344-2000 to confirm the correct site for your appointment.
Who handles septic permits in Lee County?
The Environmental Health OSTDS program handles local septic-system applications and inspection routing. The local Environmental Health phone number is 239-690-2100.
Can I check a Lee County septic permit online?
Yes. The official Septic Online Services route allows users to check application or inspection status, request inspections, make payments and review inspection dates.