Mesa County Public Health phone numbers, clinic services and local health help
Mesa County Public Health serves Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Clifton and the wider Grand Valley from its main Health and Human Services campus at 510 29½ Road. Residents use the department for vaccines, reproductive and sexual healthcare, WIC, vital records, disease prevention, food safety and other public-health programs.
The main number is useful when you are not sure where to start, but clinic, WIC, Vital Records and Environmental Health each have their own routing. Calling the right line first can save a cross-town trip.
What does Mesa County Public Health do?
Mesa County Public Health is the local public-health agency for Mesa County, Colorado. Its current organizational structure includes Clinical Services, Environmental Health, Women, Infants & Children, Vital Records, disease prevention and surveillance, emergency response, health promotion and other community-health programs.
Routine and travel vaccines, reproductive healthcare, contraception counseling, STI testing and treatment, preventive screenings and related clinical services.
WIC nutrition services, breastfeeding support, home-visiting resources, community navigation and other prevention programs.
Vital Records, retail food regulation, inspections, special-event food approval and environmental-health concerns.
Mesa County Health Department phone numbers by service
Use the service-specific line when you know what you need. Clinic appointments, WIC and food-safety questions do not all route through the same staff.
| Service | Phone | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa County Public Health | 970-248-6900 | General Public Health questions, Vital Records routing and help finding the correct program. |
| Public Health Clinic | 970-248-6906 | Vaccines, reproductive health, STI services and clinic appointments. |
| WIC | 970-248-6914 | WIC appointments, nutrition benefits, breastfeeding support and eligibility questions. |
| Environmental Health | 970-683-6630 | Retail food, special-event vendors, inspections and Environmental Health questions. |
| OWTS / septic | Verify with Community Development | On-Site Wastewater Treatment System permits, inspections and septic-system questions. This is not a Public Health Clinic service. |
Clinic services at 510 29½ Road in Grand Junction
Mesa County Public Health’s clinic focuses on preventive care rather than functioning like a general urgent-care or emergency department. In 2026, the county expanded provider availability, with clinic care available Monday through Friday by appointment and walk-ins accommodated when possible.
Services include pregnancy-intention counseling, contraception counseling and in-clinic birth-control methods for people who want to prevent pregnancy.
The clinic provides sexually transmitted infection testing, screening, treatment and related reproductive/sexual-health counseling.
Annual exams can include preventive screening for chronic conditions and patient education related to diet, weight and physical activity.
Routine, school, seasonal and travel vaccines
Mesa County Public Health Clinic offers vaccines for children and adults. Recent county information confirms routine vaccines, school-required and catch-up immunizations, seasonal vaccines and travel vaccines tailored to a person’s destination.
Families can call for routine childhood immunizations, catch-up doses and back-to-school vaccine appointments.
Adult vaccine availability depends on age, risk, season, insurance coverage and current supply. Ask the clinic which products are available before visiting.
The clinic provides travel-related vaccines. Contact staff early because destination-specific vaccines may require multiple doses or advance timing.
Bring an existing immunization record, school notice or provider documentation if you have it.
Use 970-248-6906 to ask whether the vaccine you need is in stock and whether an appointment is required.
The clinic accepts insurance and may have programs that reduce cost for qualifying uninsured or underinsured patients.
Tell staff your destination and departure date so there is time for destination-specific recommendations and multi-dose schedules when needed.
Mesa County WIC nutrition and breastfeeding support
Mesa County WIC serves qualifying pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum participants, infants and children under age 5. Services include healthy-food benefits, personalized nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to community healthcare and family resources.
Eligible families use WIC benefits to purchase approved nutritious foods through Colorado’s WIC benefit system.
WIC staff provide individualized nutrition information based on pregnancy, postpartum, infant and early-childhood needs.
Support can include lactation guidance, peer support, breastfeeding education and, when appropriate, pumps and supplies.
Birth and death certificates through Mesa County Public Health
Vital Records is located at Mesa County Public Health’s 510 29½ Road campus. The county provides certified Colorado birth and death certificates to applicants who meet the state’s identity and relationship or direct-interest requirements.
Current county forms list a fee of $20 for the first certified copy.
Current county forms list $13 each for additional copies ordered with the same request.
Call the Public Health main line at 970-248-6900 or email vital.records@mesacounty.us for record-specific guidance.
| Vital Records item | Current county information |
|---|---|
| Location | 510 29½ Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504. |
| Walk-in schedule | Current county request forms list Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m.-noon. Verify before visiting. |
| First certified copy | $20. |
| Additional copy | $13 each when ordered with the same request. |
| Online order route | The county form directs online orders through VitalChek. |
| Eligibility | Colorado requires the applicant to have a direct and tangible interest and provide required identification/documentation. |
Food inspections, special events and environmental health
Mesa County Public Health’s Environmental Health Department handles inspection and licensing programs that protect residents from food and environmental risks. The county’s organizational structure places inspection programs, air quality, retail tobacco and other regulatory functions within Environmental Health.
Environmental Health inspects regulated food establishments and works with operators on licensing, food safety and compliance.
Food vendors at public events may need prior county approval. Current county special-event guidance tells unapproved vendors to contact Environmental Health before the event.
The department’s structure includes inspection programs and other health-protection work such as air quality and retail tobacco.
Septic permits are handled by Mesa County Community Development
Mesa County’s On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems program is administered through the Community Development Department. Do not call the Public Health vaccine clinic for a septic permit or OWTS inspection.
Mesa County Community Development handles On-Site Wastewater Treatment System planning, permit review and inspections.
Current OWTS materials list Community Development at 200 S. Spruce Street in Grand Junction.
County regulations require specified septic work to be inspected before components are covered, concealed or backfilled.
Have the address, parcel number and whether the project is new construction, repair, alteration, replacement or clearance.
Check the current Mesa County septic-systems page or Community Development office before submitting an application.
Current county OWTS regulations require approval of specified components before they are concealed or backfilled.
Save approved permits, inspections and system documentation for future property sales, additions and repairs.
Disease prevention, emergency response and community health
Mesa County Public Health does more than clinic visits. Its organizational structure also includes disease surveillance, emergency response, injury prevention, health promotion, regional laboratory work and community partnership functions.
Public Health monitors and responds to communicable disease trends and exposures in the community.
The department participates in public-health emergency planning and response for disease events and other community-health threats.
Programs such as Grand Valley Connects help people find healthcare, insurance, food, childcare, behavioral-health and other resources.
What to bring to Mesa County Public Health
The exact paperwork depends on the service. A vaccine visit, WIC certification and birth-certificate request each have a different checklist.
Mesa County Public Health location in Grand Junction
The main Mesa County Public Health campus is at 510 29½ Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504, near the North Avenue/29½ Road area.
Official Mesa County and Colorado health resources
Use the current government pages before relying on hours, vaccine supply, certificate forms, WIC requirements, inspection rules or septic permit procedures.
Mesa County Health Department FAQs
What is the Mesa County Health Department phone number?
Mesa County Public Health’s main phone number is 970-248-6900. The Public Health Clinic uses 970-248-6906 for vaccine, reproductive-health and related appointments.
Where is Mesa County Public Health located?
The main Public Health location is 510 29½ Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504.
Is Mesa County Health Department now called Mesa County Public Health?
Yes. The county currently uses the name Mesa County Public Health. Older directories and many searches still use Mesa County Health Department.
Does Mesa County Public Health give vaccines?
Yes. The Public Health Clinic offers routine child and adult vaccines, school-required and catch-up vaccines, seasonal vaccines and travel vaccines. Call 970-248-6906 to confirm current availability.
Does Mesa County Public Health offer STI testing?
Yes. Reproductive and sexual-health services include STI testing, screening and treatment. Contact the Public Health Clinic at 970-248-6906 for scheduling and current service information.
How do I contact Mesa County WIC?
Call Mesa County WIC at 970-248-6914. The program is based at the 510 29½ Road campus in Grand Junction and provides nutrition and breastfeeding support to qualifying families.
How much is a birth certificate from Mesa County Public Health?
Current Mesa County forms list $20 for the first certified copy and $13 for each additional copy ordered with the same request. Verify current fees before submitting an application.
Can I get a Colorado death certificate at Mesa County Public Health?
Mesa County Public Health Vital Records issues eligible Colorado death certificates under state access rules. Applicants must provide required identification and documentation showing a direct and tangible interest.
Who handles restaurant and food-event inspections in Mesa County?
Mesa County Public Health Environmental Health handles retail-food and special-event health regulation. Current county event materials list Environmental Health at 970-683-6630.
Does Mesa County Public Health handle septic permits?
Not through the Public Health Clinic. Mesa County’s On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems program is administered by Community Development. Use the county septic-systems route for permits, inspections and OWTS records.