Westchester County public health phone numbers, clinics, WIC and environmental-health routes
The Westchester County Department of Health handles much more than a single clinic. Its programs include vaccines, WIC, STI and HIV services, tuberculosis, communicable-disease control, food safety, restaurants, pools, beaches, camps, public water, septic systems, rabies, lead prevention and emergency public-health response.
The important local detail is that White Plains, Yonkers, Port Chester and Mount Kisco can serve different functions. Before driving across Westchester, match the service to the right clinic, district office or program phone.
What does the Westchester County Department of Health handle?
WCDH combines clinical public-health services with countywide health protection and regulation. Residents may use the department for vaccines, WIC, STI/HIV testing, tuberculosis care, communicable-disease support, children’s special-health programs, insurance navigation, food complaints, rabies exposure and environmental-health concerns.
Vaccines, STI/HIV screening, TB services and other safety-net public-health care use clinic-specific schedules.
WIC, Early Intervention, preschool special education and children with special healthcare needs are part of the county public-health system.
Restaurants, pools, beaches, camps, public water, septic systems, spills, solid waste, radiological health and selected permits fall under regulatory programs.
Westchester County Health Department phone numbers
| Service | Phone | Use this number for |
|---|---|---|
| 24-hour public health line | 914-813-5000 | General information, public-health emergencies, rabies, foodborne illness, sewage and after-hours disease concerns. |
| White Plains clinic | 914-995-5800 | Clinic schedules, childhood vaccines and White Plains clinical services. |
| Yonkers clinic | 914-231-2500 | Yonkers clinic services and current clinic schedules. |
| Communicable disease | 914-813-5159 | Physician reporting of suspected or confirmed reportable diseases during regular business hours. |
| TB program | 914-995-5374 | Tuberculosis reporting and program questions during normal business hours. |
| STI program | 914-813-5115 | STI program and reportable-disease routing. |
| Yonkers WIC | 914-231-2510 | WIC appointments, eligibility questions and nutrition services. |
| Port Chester WIC | 914-813-7244 | Port Chester WIC appointments and program questions. |
| Health insurance navigator | 914-995-6350 | Free New York State of Health enrollment-navigation appointments. |
White Plains and Yonkers health clinic routes
Westchester County clinical services use scheduled clinic sessions rather than one all-day general clinic. Current service availability should be confirmed by phone because the same building can host different programs on different days.
134 Court Street, White Plains, NY 10601
Clinic information: 914-995-5800.
20 South Broadway, 2nd Floor, Yonkers, NY 10701
Clinic information: 914-231-2500.
Childhood and adult vaccine services in Westchester County
Westchester County participates in the federal Vaccines for Children program. Eligible children younger than 19 who are uninsured, underinsured or Medicaid-enrolled may receive qualifying childhood vaccines through the County’s White Plains and Yonkers clinic services.
Call 914-995-5800 for current appointment availability, clinic location and eligibility instructions.
Keep a copy of the child’s immunization history and ask the regular provider to update NYSIIS, New York’s statewide immunization registry.
County COVID vaccine availability is now primarily safety-net based rather than open to every resident. Confirm current eligibility before booking.
Westchester County WIC offices in Yonkers and Port Chester
Westchester County directly operates the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program. WIC serves pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age five who meet residency, nutrition-risk and income requirements.
| WIC office | Address | Phone / hours |
|---|---|---|
| Yonkers WIC | 20 South Broadway, 2nd Floor, Yonkers, NY 10701 | 914-231-2510 · Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Thu 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; lunch closures apply. |
| Port Chester WIC | 1 Gateway Plaza, 1st Floor, 55 South Main Street, Port Chester, NY 10573 | 914-813-7244 · Same published weekday schedule as Yonkers; lunch closures apply. |
WIC provides nutrition education, counseling and monthly food benefits through an eWIC card.
Participants can receive counseling from nutrition staff, lactation counselors and peer counselors, with pumps available after assessment when applicable.
Standard and certain special formulas can be provided for eligible infants; special formulas require medical documentation.
STI and HIV testing in White Plains and Yonkers
WCDH provides scheduled sexual-health services through its clinic system. The County also coordinates some clinic sessions with New York State Department of Health, so the testing agency and schedule can differ by day.
134 Court Street. Current schedules include selected STI/HIV walk-in and HIV-only clinic blocks.
20 South Broadway, 2nd Floor. Selected walk-in STI/HIV and HIV clinic sessions are also offered there.
Reportable disease and after-hours public-health emergencies
The department investigates and manages reportable communicable diseases, including vaccine-preventable illnesses, enteric infections, hepatitis, rabies and vector-borne diseases such as Lyme disease and West Nile virus.
| Situation | Phone | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| TB | 914-995-5374 | Normal business hours. |
| STI | 914-813-5115 | Normal business hours. |
| Other reportable diseases | 914-813-5159 | Normal business hours. |
| After-hours disease report | 914-813-5000 | Outside regular business hours. |
Westchester environmental-health permits, inspections and complaints
WCDH regulates a wide range of environmental conditions that affect public health. These programs are separate from clinic operations and may use district or program-specific offices, forms and permits.
Restaurant permits, inspections, foodborne-illness complaints, mass gatherings and food-service sanitation.
Public water supplies, drinking-water quality, swimming pools, bathing beaches and children’s camps.
Septic systems, solid-waste transport, petroleum bulk storage, spills and other environmental-health programs.
X-ray equipment inspections are conducted according to New York State inspection frequencies.
The department operates childhood lead-poisoning prevention and other environmental exposure programs.
The 24-hour health line accepts qualifying public-health emergency concerns involving sewage, spills, drinking water and other hazards.
Restaurant permits, inspections and foodborne-illness complaints
Westchester County’s sanitary code requires food service establishments regulated by the department to obtain a permit before operating. The Health Department also conducts inspections and investigates complaints involving unsafe food handling, poor sanitation and suspected foodborne illness.
Restaurants and many food-service establishments fall under WCDH, but certain supermarkets and convenience stores are regulated by New York State Agriculture and Markets instead.
Have the business name, address, date, approximate time, food eaten and symptoms or sanitation issue ready.
Use 914-813-5000 for foodborne-illness and restaurant sanitation complaints.
Permit, plan-review and training requirements can change. Use WCDH’s current forms and program guidance before opening or remodeling.
Septic systems, drinking water and environmental property questions
Westchester County regulates septic quality and septic-system contractors as part of its environmental-health responsibilities. Public drinking-water systems, spills and bathing-water quality are also within the department’s broader environmental-health role.
Call before installing, altering or relying on an existing system for a major project. Permit and design requirements depend on the property and system.
Westchester County licenses septic-system contractors, so property owners should verify applicable contractor and permit requirements.
For drinking-water quality or a public-health water emergency, call the 24-hour public-health line.
Animal bites, bats and rabies exposure in Westchester County
Rabies is a public-health emergency when a person or pet has potentially been exposed. Westchester County asks residents to report animal bites and potential rabies exposures promptly.
Wash a bite or scratch with warm soapy water and contact a healthcare provider for medical advice.
If a person or pet may have had contact with the bat, do not simply release it before contacting public health; testing the animal can affect whether post-exposure treatment is needed.
Use 914-813-5000, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for County rabies-exposure guidance.
Vital records are not the same as Health Department clinic records
Birth and death certificates in New York are generally handled through the New York State Department of Health or the local registrar in the municipality where the event occurred. Do not assume the Westchester County Health Department clinic desk is the correct place to order a legal certificate.
Identify the municipality where the event was registered and check the local registrar or New York State Vital Records route.
Contact the WCDH clinic or program that provided the service. Medical and clinic records are separate from civil vital records.
Which Westchester County health route should you use?
Call 914-995-5800 and ask about current White Plains or Yonkers vaccine appointments and VFC eligibility.
Call Yonkers WIC at 914-231-2510 or Port Chester WIC at 914-813-7244.
Call the 24-hour public-health line at 914-813-5000.
If exposure may have occurred, call WCDH at 914-813-5000 before releasing or discarding the bat.
Use Environmental Health routing through WCDH and describe the exact property or water-system issue.
Most healthcare-facility complaints go to New York State Department of Health rather than WCDH.
What to prepare before calling Westchester County Health
Official Westchester County public-health links
Westchester County Health Department FAQs
What is the Westchester County Health Department phone number?
The main 24-hour public-health information and emergency line is 914-813-5000.
Where is the Westchester County Health Department clinic in White Plains?
The White Plains clinic is at 134 Court Street, White Plains, NY 10601. Call 914-995-5800 for current clinic schedules.
Does Westchester County offer vaccines?
Yes. Westchester County operates safety-net vaccine services, including childhood vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program for eligible children. Call 914-995-5800 for current availability.
Where are Westchester County WIC offices?
County WIC offices are listed in Yonkers at 20 South Broadway and Port Chester at 55 South Main Street, 1 Gateway Plaza.
What number do I call for food poisoning in Westchester County?
Call the Westchester County Health Department at 914-813-5000 for suspected foodborne illness or restaurant sanitation complaints.
Who handles restaurant inspections in Westchester County?
WCDH regulates and inspects covered food service establishments. Some supermarkets and convenience stores are instead regulated by New York State Agriculture and Markets.
Who handles septic systems in Westchester County?
Westchester County Department of Health regulates septic quality and septic-system contractors as part of its environmental-health responsibilities.
What do I do about a bat or possible rabies exposure?
Call WCDH at 914-813-5000, available 24/7. If a person or pet may have had contact with a bat, seek County guidance before releasing or disposing of the animal.
Does Westchester County Health handle hospital complaints?
Usually not. The County says most complaints about hospitals, nursing homes, home care, assisted living and other healthcare agencies should be directed to the appropriate New York State regulator.
Can I get a birth certificate from the Westchester County Health clinic?
Do not assume so. Certified birth and death records are generally obtained through New York State Vital Records or the municipal registrar where the event was recorded.