For current info please visit detroitmi.gov
For current info please visit detroitmi.gov
The Detroit Health Department has been providing important public health services to Detroiters for over 100 years. Under the leadership of Denise Fair Razo, MPH, FACHE, the Health Department’s mission is to address public and population health priorities of Detroiters.
The Health Department has three major offices: Population Health, Clinical Services and Outreach, and Administration and Organizational Development. Each office works collaboratively with external partners and the community to create a public health system that supports the health of Detroiters across their lifespan.
Learn more about flu shots and how to prevent the spread of the flu.
Listing of Federally Qualified Health Centers for no or low-cost flu vaccinations
Information about Fatherhood Program
Information on Safe Sleep Program
SisterFriends Detroit (SFD) is a volunteer effort to support healthier women and their babies until the baby's first birthday. SisterFriends work to improve birth outcomes and infant mortality rates in Detroit by connecting caring and compassionate volunteer mentors to women who are pregnant or recently had a baby to gain access to services and resources while creating a circle of caring around Detroit Families. Join the movement! Call 313-876-0412, 313-961-BABY or click the link.
313HOPE is a Behavioral Health Program with the City of Detroit Health Department. 313HOPE provides free resources, training, and direct services to support people and advance community wellness. The program largely focuses on trauma-informed training, crisis response, data and surveillance, health equity, and screening and referrals.
Bed bugs are small, flat insects that feed on the blood of people and animals when they sleep.
961-Baby is a resource line that links Detroit residents to services and resources within the Detroit Health Department and the community to keep families healthy and well.
The Detroit ID is an identification card that benefits ALL Detroiters. Regardless of your immigration status, whether you are homeless, or a returning citizen, the Detroit ID is yours. Use it to access City services, interact with your police department, open a checking/savings account, and to receive discounts at dozens of businesses across Detroit.
The City of Detroit Municipal ID or "D-ID" recognizes that diverse and homeless populations back access to governmental identification.
Businesses are invited to introduce Detroit residents to their products and services by accepting the Detroit ID as identification, and offering a discount and/or benefit to people who purchase cer
Licenses and inspects restaurants, schools, stadiums, food trucks, and temporary events. Conducts plan review for new food establishments, and investigates foodborne illnesses and complaints.
If you believe that food served by a Detroit food establishment caused you or a family member to become ill, was prepared, handled, or stored in unclean conditions, or broke food safety laws in som
Any person or business that is preparing or serving food to the public needs a State Food Service License.
If a new facility is being constructed or an existing facility remodeled, an application for plan review must be submitted to the Detroit Health Department and approved before construction
Information on food safety, plan review, and licensing for mobile businesses including food trucks, ice cream trucks, and hot dog carts.
Information on purchasing an existing food establishment or opening a new food establishment
Food safety posters and handouts, links to helpful websites, employee health forms, laws & regulations, cottage food law, and emergency action plans
Vaccines for infants, children and adults. Patients should bring their shot record, picture, ID and insurance card.
This is a collaborative effort between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local health care providers, and volunteer sentinel clinicians to monitor the impact of influe
The Lead Safe Detroit Coalition provides health services and lead education, removes hazardous lead sources in homes, conducts school and home water testing, improves compliance of rental owners and strengthens environmental standards for lead.
Detroit Health Department STI/HIV Prevention provides community outreach, education, and resources for testing and treatment.
The Detroit Health Department's HIV/STD Prevention program wants to make it easier to get condoms. Consistent and correct use of latex condoms provides protection from HIV, STDs, and pregnancy
Information on how to get tested, vaccinated or to receive treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.
Overview of services provided by Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) to children with special needs and their families
The Vision and Hearing Program provides FREE vision and hearing screenings to all children in Detroit, ages 3-18 years old.
Our trained staff conducts comprehensive screenings and work to make sure that Detroit’s children are on track for healthy development.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program
iDECIDE DETROIT is a Reproductive Health Initiative of the Detroit Health Department and the Mayor’s Office, promoting confidential adolescent friendly services, supports, and opportunities throughout Detroit
The Detroit Health Department's Division of Maternal Child Health is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of women, children and families living in the city of Detroit. Our main goal is to establish and implement equitable, preventive and intervention strategies that address negative or adverse health disparities and outcomes for Detroit residents.
The Detroit Health Department Family and Community Health goal is to empower and engage individuals, families and communities through health and wellness information and activities. Using a coordinated client centered approach to build initiatives, programs, education and trainings we will address health from a life course perspective to improve quality of life for all who live work and play in the city of Detroit.
Licenses, inspects, and investigates complaints regarding pools, childcare facilities, tattoo/body art parlors, campgrounds, hotels, laundromats, medical marijuana facilities, processes applications under the bedding ordinance, and inspects a variety of facilities under the city business license ordinance. Investigates environmental vector outbreaks such as Legionella and West Nile Virus.
City of Detroit Business License Clearances Information
Communicable Disease
Birth and Death Certificates
Information about testing for lead in school drinking water.
The Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness (OPHEP) manages preparedness and response activities in the event of a public health emergency to protect the health and wellness of people who live, work and play in the city of Detroit. OPHEP provides support for other emergencies such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks and technological events.