Macon County Health Department phone, Oglethorpe clinic, WIC, vaccines, labs, records and Environmental Health help
The Macon County Health Department in this guide means the official county health department in Oglethorpe, Georgia, served by the West Central Health District.
Use this page to call the right office before you visit, request WIC, get school immunization help, ask about adult health or STD testing, plan women’s health services, prepare for lab services, or handle Environmental Health and official records questions.
Find the right Macon County health service before you call
Select your task below. This tool does not book appointments, but it helps you avoid calling the wrong desk or visiting during lunch closure.
Call 478-472-8121 for the local Oglethorpe office. You may also call 833-337-1749, option 1, option 7, for district appointment routing.
Quick answer for Macon County, Georgia residents
The Macon County Health Department is located at 110 Chatham Street, Oglethorpe, GA 31068. The local phone number is 478-472-8121, and the fax number is 478-472-2500.
Patient and clinic hours are listed as Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with daily lunch closure from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.. The official page says scheduled appointments are preferred and most walk-ins are accepted.
For WIC, call 800-789-5502. For women’s health appointments, call 833-337-1749. For women’s health program information, call 706-325-7814. For cluster illness reporting in schools, daycares, nursing homes or similar settings, use West Central Epidemiology at 706-321-6238.
Official verification for this Macon County Health Department guide
Updated for publication on June 28, 2026.
This refreshed article uses the official West Central Health District Macon County page, WIC page, immunization page, women’s health page, Environmental Health page, Self Service Portal, Vital Records page, Epidemiology page and relevant Georgia public-health resources.
Clinic hours, walk-in availability, WIC days, vaccine stock, lab services, accepted insurance, permit forms, vital-record fees and public-health routing can change. Always verify final details on the official page before visiting, paying, mailing forms or relying on a deadline.
What this Macon County Health Department guide covers
Confirm your Macon County before using this phone number
This article is for Macon County, Georgia, where the health department is in Oglethorpe and belongs to the West Central Health District.
If your home, school, restaurant, septic question, birth record, WIC appointment or clinic service is in another state, do not use the Oglethorpe number. Use the official health department for the correct state and county.
For a broader state-level public-health path, see our Georgia Department of Public Health guide. For general office lookup help, use our health department near me guide.
Macon County Health Department phone numbers and call routing
Do not treat the health department as one generic number. A WIC client, a school parent, a food business owner, a woman needing screening, a resident needing STD testing and a homeowner with a septic question may all need different next steps.
| Need | Best official phone or route | What to say when you call | Prepare before calling |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Macon County Health Department help | 478-472-8121 | “I need the Macon County, Georgia Health Department in Oglethorpe.” | Name, callback number, service needed, town/community and deadline. |
| District appointment routing | 833-337-1749, option 1, option 7 | “I need Macon County appointment routing.” | Service type, patient name/date of birth, preferred day and required documents. |
| Faxing documents | 478-472-2500 | “I need to confirm fax instructions before sending records.” | Call first, include cover sheet if instructed and verify what documents are accepted. |
| WIC appointment or questions | 800-789-5502 | “I need Macon County WIC and want to confirm Tuesday or Friday availability.” | Pregnancy/child details, identity proof, address proof, income or benefit proof. |
| Women’s Health appointment | 833-337-1749 | “I need women’s health, family planning, Pap smear or breast/cervical screening help.” | ID, insurance/payment details, medication list, prior test results and eligibility questions. |
| Women’s Health program information | 706-325-7814 | “I need program eligibility information before scheduling.” | Age, insurance status, income question, screening need and county. |
| STD, HIV, TB or communicable disease questions | Local office or district STD routing | “I need confidential adult health, STD, HIV or TB clinic guidance.” | Symptoms, exposure timing, prior test date, privacy needs and urgent timeline. |
| Cluster illness in school, daycare, nursing home or group setting | 706-321-6238 Fax: 706-321-6155 | “Two or more people are sick in a congregate setting.” | Facility name, symptoms, number affected, onset dates and contact person. |
| Emergency | 911 | “This is an emergency.” | Location, immediate danger and what happened. |
Macon County Health Department office, hours and map
The Macon County Health Department is located at 110 Chatham Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia 31068. The official page lists patient and clinic hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with lunch closure from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The same page says scheduled appointments are preferred and most walk-ins are accepted. That does not mean every service is available on demand, every vaccine is stocked or every program can process paperwork late in the day.
Macon County, Georgia service area near Oglethorpe
This page serves residents, families, schools, childcare providers, food businesses, churches, event vendors, property owners and WIC families in Macon County, Georgia.
Common local searches include Oglethorpe health department, Montezuma GA health department, Marshallville clinic help, Ideal Georgia WIC, Andersonville area public health, Macon County school immunization forms, food service permit help and rural property Environmental Health questions.
Immunizations, school forms and travel vaccine planning
The official Macon County page lists immunizations as an available service and says the department provides vaccines for children and adults, including Td/Tdap, DTaP, HPV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, Hib, Meningitis, Pneumonia, Flu, Polio, Rotavirus, Prevnar and Shingles.
For Shingles vaccine, the county page specifically says to call ahead to check eligibility requirements and availability.
Call before leaving home
Ask whether the vaccine or certificate you need is available at the Oglethorpe office that day.
Gather old records
Bring records from doctors, pharmacies, schools, prior health departments or your personal vaccine card.
Bring the deadline paperwork
If your visit is for school, daycare, college, employment, sports or travel, bring the exact form.
Adult health, HIV, STI, TB and communicable disease services
The official Macon County page lists an Adult Health Clinic that diagnoses and treats patients with sexually transmitted diseases and other communicable diseases. It also lists tuberculosis detection, treatment, education and follow-up, plus HIV counseling, testing and confidential partner notification.
These are not services to handle casually at the end of the day. Call first and ask what appointment, testing window, privacy rule and follow-up process applies.
| Service type | Why residents call | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| STD testing and treatment | Symptoms, exposure, partner notification, confidential testing or treatment questions. | Call 478-472-8121 or the district line and ask for confidential adult health or STD clinic routing. |
| HIV counseling and testing | Testing, prevention counseling, partner notification or referral questions. | Call before visiting and ask what testing window, appointment and confidentiality rules apply. |
| Tuberculosis services | Screening, testing, treatment, follow-up, exposure or school/work requirements. | Ask whether a return visit is required for result reading and what schedule is available. |
| Cluster illness reporting | Multiple people sick in a school, daycare, nursing home or similar setting. | Call West Central Epidemiology at 706-321-6238 when two or more people have symptoms in a 24-72 hour period. |
| Communicable disease questions | Suspected contagious disease, exposure guidance or public health follow-up. | Call the local health department and avoid sitting in a public waiting room if you may be contagious. |
WIC, breastfeeding and nutrition support in Macon County
WIC is listed as a Macon County Health Department service on Tuesday and Friday only. For an appointment or more information, call 800-789-5502.
The West Central Health District WIC page says WIC provides healthy food, nutrition education and other services free of charge to Georgia families who qualify. Qualified participants may receive nutrition assessments, health screenings, body measurements, hemoglobin checks, nutrition education, breastfeeding peer counselors, referrals and an eWIC card.
| WIC question | Best next step | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Am I eligible? | Call 800-789-5502 and ask about Macon County WIC eligibility. | Pregnancy or child information, proof of identity, proof of address, income or benefit details. |
| When is WIC available locally? | Ask about Tuesday and Friday Macon County WIC service. | Your available times, transportation needs and appointment deadline. |
| Can WIC help with breastfeeding? | Ask about breastfeeding peer counselor support. | Baby’s age, feeding concern, return-to-work or school timeline and provider notes if any. |
| I moved to Macon County | Ask how to start or transfer WIC services locally. | Previous WIC details, current address, child information and phone number. |
| I need eWIC help | Ask about card activation, approved foods, formula updates and balance questions. | eWIC card, participant details and shopping issue. |
Women’s health, family planning and breast and cervical cancer screening
West Central Health District lists women’s health services such as physical exams, breast exams, abdominal and pelvic exams, Pap smears, gonorrhea and chlamydia screening when indicated, HIV and syphilis testing, anemia and other blood tests, urine testing, blood pressure checks, nutrition education, related immunizations, STI screening, birth control information and pregnancy testing when indicated.
Women’s Health appointments are listed as available by appointment Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted, and same-day appointments may be available. For appointments, call 833-337-1749. For program information, call 706-325-7814.
Child health, Children 1st, home visiting and school health services
Macon County Health Department lists Children 1st, school health, child health services and home visiting as available public health programs.
Children 1st connects families and children with medical preventive care or developmental services through healthcare providers and community resources. The DPH Home Visiting Program supports pregnant women through delivery and until the baby reaches one year old.
Environmental Health, vector control and local permits
Macon County Health Department lists Environmental Health and Vector Control as local services. The official county page describes this work as surveillance, education, enforcement and assessment to identify, prevent and abate environmental conditions that affect human health.
The district Environmental Health page says Environmental Health promotes community health through education, regulation, permitting and enforcement. It also tells users to visit county Environmental Health pages for county-specific applications and requirements.
| Need | Best route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Food service or event permit | Use official Environmental Health forms and ask the Macon County office which application applies. | Business name, menu, event date, property use, owner info and payment details. |
| Septic or land-use question | Call before starting work or assuming a contractor can proceed. | Property address, owner, contractor, permit history and project details. |
| Vector control | Report mosquitoes, rats, roaches or other vector concerns with exact location and conditions. | Address, standing water, waste, photos if safe, dates and repeated conditions. |
| Body art, pool, lodging or waste-related permit | Use district Environmental Health forms and county-specific requirements. | Facility type, permit category, documents, payment proof and contact person. |
| Online fee payment | Use the West Central Self Service Portal only after downloading and completing the required form. | Completed application, supporting documents and county/category selection. |
Laboratory services, accepted insurance and fee questions
The Macon County page says the health department offers wellness labs, immunizations and many clinical services. It also lists general laboratory services as ordered by a physician, with fees varying by test.
Do not assume every lab test is available as a walk-in. Call 478-472-8121 and ask what tests are offered, whether a physician order is required, what payment is accepted and whether fasting or special timing is needed.
Vital records, birth certificates, death certificates and official records
West Central Health District lists Vital Records as a program service. Macon County residents should call the Oglethorpe office at 478-472-8121 or the district appointment line before visiting for a certificate.
The district Vital Records page lists birth and death certificates at $25 for one certified copy and $5 for each additional copy of the same person at the same time of purchase. Valid picture ID is required, and fees are non-refundable.
| Record need | What to do first | Prepare before visiting |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Ask whether Macon County can process your Georgia record locally or whether another route is required. | Full name, date of birth, county of birth, parent names, valid picture ID and payment method. |
| Death certificate | Ask about eligibility, cause-of-death rules and certified copy requirements. | Full name, date of death, county of death, relationship, ID and payment method. |
| Paternity acknowledgment or legitimation | Ask whether the service can be completed locally and what forms are required. | Parent/legal documents, ID and current fee details. |
| Inspection or program records | Use the official open-records route instead of relying on screenshots or third-party pages. | Business/property name, address, permit type, date range and specific records requested. |
| Record from another state | Use the vital records office in the state where the event happened. | Do not use Georgia forms for an out-of-state birth or death. |
For broader certificate-ordering guidance, see our health department birth certificate guide.
What Macon County Health Department may not handle
Some health-related searches belong to another office. Use the right route so you do not miss a deadline or waste a trip.
What to do if your Macon County health service is not found
Official Macon County Health Department links
Use these official links for final details, appointments, WIC, permits, environmental forms, fees and service rules.
Official Macon County Health Department pageOfficial West Central Health District county page with address, phone, hours, nurse manager, services and WIC schedule. West Central WIC programOfficial WIC benefits, nutrition education, eWIC and appointment number information. West Central immunizationsOfficial child, adult, school, travel and flu vaccine guidance. Women’s Health and Breast & Cervical Cancer ProgramOfficial women’s health services, appointment numbers, eligibility and screening guidance. Environmental HealthOfficial environmental health overview, core functions, forms and county-specific requirements note. Environmental Health formsOfficial forms for food service, mobile food, temporary events, body art, waste, pools and related permit categories. West Central Self Service PortalOfficial portal for downloading applications, uploading supporting documents and paying related fees. West Central Vital RecordsOfficial birth and death certificate fee basics, ID requirement and certificate information. West Central EpidemiologyOfficial cluster illness reporting route for congregate settings such as schools, daycares and nursing homes.Macon County Health Department FAQ
What is the Macon County Health Department phone number?
The Macon County Health Department phone number in Oglethorpe, Georgia is 478-472-8121. The district appointment line is 833-337-1749, option 1, option 7.
Where is the Macon County Health Department located?
The Macon County Health Department is located at 110 Chatham Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia 31068.
What are the Macon County Health Department hours?
The official page lists patient and clinic hours as Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with lunch closure from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m..
Does Macon County Health Department accept walk-ins?
The official Macon County page says scheduled appointments are preferred and most walk-ins are accepted. Call first because some services, vaccines, WIC and forms may require a specific day or appointment.
What is the Macon County WIC phone number?
For Macon County WIC appointments or questions, call 800-789-5502. The official county page lists WIC services as available on Tuesday and Friday only.
What vaccines does Macon County Health Department provide?
The official page lists child and adult vaccines including Td/Tdap, DTaP, HPV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, Hib, Meningitis, Pneumonia, Flu, Polio, Rotavirus, Prevnar and Shingles. Call ahead for Shingles eligibility and availability.
Can I get STD, HIV or TB services at Macon County Health Department?
Yes. The official county page lists adult health services for sexually transmitted diseases and other communicable diseases, tuberculosis detection and follow-up, HIV counseling, testing and confidential partner notification.
Does Macon County Health Department provide women’s health services?
Yes. Women’s health services are listed through West Central Health District. For appointments, call 833-337-1749. For program information, call 706-325-7814.
How much are birth and death certificates through West Central Health District?
The official Vital Records page lists birth and death certificates at $25 for one certified copy and $5 for each additional copy of the same person at the same time. Valid picture ID is required and fees are non-refundable.
Who should report a cluster illness in a school, daycare or nursing home?
Congregate settings such as daycares, schools and nursing homes should report cluster illness to West Central Epidemiology. The official page lists 706-321-6238 and fax 706-321-6155.