Health Department, DC

Address: 899 North Capitol Street NE, Dept. of Health, Government of the District of Columbia
Washington,, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 442-5955 Fax: (202) 4424795 Email: doh@dc.gov Website: http://doh.dc.gov

The Mission of the Department of Health is to promote and protect the health, safety and quality of life of residents, visitors and those doing business in the District of Columbia.

Our responsibilities include identifying health risks; educating the public; preventing and controlling diseases, injuries and exposure to environmental hazards; promoting effective community collaborations; and optimizing equitable access to community resources.

The following services are available from the Department of Health; please click on the links to learn more:

Addiction and Recovery Services Birth or Death Certificates Certificate of Need Domestic Partnership Health Regulation and Licensing HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration (HAHSTA) Immunization

Internship Program Child Adolescent and School Health Bureau Nutrition Services Primary Care Professional Licensing Special Programs STD Control

 

Administrations and Offices

The Department of Health is organized into administrations and offices. Each of the following links will take you to the home page of a specific administration or office, and provide you with additional information concerning the various services that are provided by the administration or office.

Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration 1300 First Street, NE  Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 727-8857  Fax: (202) 727-0092     Community Health Administration  (including children with special health care needs) Phone: (202) 442-5925 Fax: (202) 535-1710   Health Emergency Health Preparedness and Response Administration 64 New York Avenue, NE, Suite 5000 Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 671-4222 Fax: (202) 671-0707   Health Regulation and Licensing Administration Phone: (202) 724-4900   HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration (HAHSTA)         Phone: (202) 671-4900

 

Department of Health Central Office: