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Table Of Contents
- City health centers
- Environmental health hazards
- Find a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test
- Find a farmers’ market
- Find free food and meals
- Get bereavement support
- Get health care and support
- 7.1. Family and children’s health care
- 7.1.1. Get lactation support
- 7.1.2. Get pediatric health care
- 7.1.3. Get prenatal care
- 7.1.4. Get support for a child with special health care needs
- 7.2. Find free or low-cost primary care
- 7.3. Get dental care
- 7.4. Get directly observed therapy (DOT) for tuberculosis
- 7.5. Get help applying for health insurance
- 7.6. Get help quitting tobacco
- 7.7. Get tested for tuberculosis
- 7.8. Get treatment for substance use disorder
- 7.1. Family and children’s health care
- Get services for an older adult
- Get vaccinated
- Learn how to get and use naloxone
- Medical professionals
- Report a health or safety concern
- 12.1. File a complaint about a barber shop or beauty salon
- 12.2. File a complaint about a child care facility
- 12.3. File a complaint about a medical facility
- 12.4. File a complaint about a medical provider
- 12.5. File a complaint about infectious waste
- 12.6. File a water quality complaint for a swimming pool
- 12.7. Report a food illness or food safety concern
- 12.8. Report air and noise pollution
- 12.9. Report an animal bite or other animal exposure
- 12.10. Report an environmental justice concern
- 12.11. Report illegal idling
- 12.12. Report illegal smoking
- 12.13. Report illegal tobacco sales
- 12.14. Report mosquitoes, wasps, or hornets
- 12.15. Report rats
- Report child abuse or neglect
- Reunify a family
- Services for people experiencing homelessness
- Sexual health and family planning
- 16.1. Get family planning services
- 16.2. Get walk-in testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STI)
- 16.3. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention, testing, and treatment
- 16.3.1. Find human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) information and services
- 16.3.2. Get emergency treatment after recent exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- 16.3.3. Get free condoms
- 16.3.4. Get tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- 16.3.5. Learn how to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- 16.3.6. Prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with a pill or shot
- Volunteer for the Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
1. City health centers
Find a City health center near you.
2. Environmental health hazards
Learn how to deal with extreme weather and other hazards that could affect your health.
2.1. Check air quality
Find current air quality information for Philadelphia, including air quality index (AQI) readings.
2.2. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Learn more about services, support, and guidance to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
2.3. Extreme weather
Resources during severe weather, including excessive heat and winter weather conditions.
2.4. Get your child tested for lead
Information for parents and caregivers about how to get their child tested for lead poisoning.
2.5. Lead exposure
Information for Philadelphians about lead safety.
2.6. Protect yourself from West Nile virus and Lyme disease
Learn how to protect yourself from West Nile virus and Lyme disease.
3. Find a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test
Get tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or pick up a home test at locations throughout the city.
4. Find a farmers’ market
Search for farmers’ markets and farm stands in Philadelphia, including hours, payment options, and other details.
5. Find free food and meals
How to find places to get free food and meals, access nutrition services, or apply for public benefits.
6. Get bereavement support
Free bereavement support services are available for people grieving the loss of a loved one in Philadelphia.
7. Get health care and support
Find healthcare resources that fit your needs.
7.1. Family and children’s health care
Find resources to help plan your family and care for children.
7.1.1. Get lactation support
Information about one-on-one lactation support for parents.
7.1.2. Get pediatric health care
How and where to get low-cost health care for children.
7.1.3. Get prenatal care
Information about medical care and support services for pregnant people.
7.1.4. Get support for a child with special health care needs
Information about support and services for families of children with special health care needs.
7.2. Find free or low-cost primary care
Search for doctors and other medical care providers, even if you don’t have health insurance.
7.3. Get dental care
How and where to get low-cost dental care in Philadelphia.
7.4. Get directly observed therapy (DOT) for tuberculosis
How to get directly observed therapy (DOT) for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB).
7.5. Get help applying for health insurance
How to get help applying for health insurance you can afford.
7.6. Get help quitting tobacco
Call the «Pennsylvania Quitline» to get free help quitting tobacco, including a free supply of the nicotine patch or nicotine gum.
7.7. Get tested for tuberculosis
Get a skin or blood test for tuberculosis.
7.8. Get treatment for substance use disorder
How to find and access treatment for substance use, including medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
8. Get services for an older adult
Counselors are available to help older adults get any services they’re eligible for.
9. Get vaccinated
Getting the right vaccines (shots) helps protect you, your family, and your community from getting sick.
9.1. Get adult vaccines
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones. Get the shots you need, even if you don’t have health insurance.
9.2. Get travel vaccinations
Information on how to get the vaccinations you might need if you’re traveling to another country.
9.3. Get your annual flu shot
Get a flu shot so you don’t pass the flu on to people who are more vulnerable than you are.
9.4. Get your coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are safe and effective for people of 6 months old and up.
9.5. Get your mpox (monkeypox) vaccine
Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) vaccines are safe and effective. Being vaccinated is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your partner and community.
9.6. Request your immunization record
If you’ve gotten vaccines in Philadelphia, you can use your immunization record as proof of vaccination.
9.7. Vaccinate your child
Protect your children from diseases by making sure that they are up-to-date on their vaccinations (shots).
10. Learn how to get and use naloxone
Learn how to get and use naloxone, a medication that reverses an opioid overdose. Also sold under the brand names «Narcan» and «Evzio».
11. Medical professionals
Resources for medical professionals.
11.1. Apply for an Urban Health Policy Fellowship
How to apply for a two-year fellowship with the Department of Public Health.
11.2. Report an infectious disease as a health care provider
Health care providers can report an infectious disease to the Department of Public Health.
11.3. Request health data
How to request health data from the Department of Public Health.
11.4. Submit a research study to the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
How to submit a study for approval by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
11.5. Submit a study to the Health Commissioner’s Office Review Committee
How to submit a research proposal, manuscript, or abstract to the Health Commissioner’s Office (HCO) Review Committee.
12. Report a health or safety concern
Report health violations or concerns by individuals or businesses.
12.1. File a complaint about a barber shop or beauty salon
How to file a complaint against a barber shop or beauty salon in Philadelphia.
12.2. File a complaint about a child care facility
How to report something unsafe at a child care facility.
12.3. File a complaint about a medical facility
How to file a complaint or report a concern about a hospital or nursing home.
12.4. File a complaint about a medical provider
How to file a complaint or report a concern about an individual medical provider.
12.5. File a complaint about infectious waste
How to file a complaint about infectious waste and its disposal in Philadelphia.
12.6. File a water quality complaint for a swimming pool
What to do if you think the water in a swimming pool is not safe.
12.7. Report a food illness or food safety concern
How to report concerns about Philadelphia food businesses.
12.8. Report air and noise pollution
How to make a complaint about air or noise pollution.
12.9. Report an animal bite or other animal exposure
How to report a bite or other animal exposure from a wild animal or domestic pet.
12.10. Report an environmental justice concern
How to report a concern about environmental justice.
12.11. Report illegal idling
How to make a complaint about illegal idling in Philadelphia.
12.12. Report illegal smoking
How to report smoking in a space where it’s illegal to smoke, vape, or use other electronic nicotine delivery systems.
12.13. Report illegal tobacco sales
What to do if you know a business is selling tobacco products illegally.
12.14. Report mosquitoes, wasps, or hornets
Information on how to report mosquitoes and other insects in Philadelphia.
12.15. Report rats
How to report rats to the Department of Public Health.
13. Report child abuse or neglect
Steps to take to identify and report child abuse or neglect.
14. Reunify a family
Important steps you can take to reunify your family if your child or children have been put in foster care.
15. Services for people experiencing homelessness
Services available to people in Philadelphia who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
16. Sexual health and family planning
Get help with pregnancy prevention, prenatal care, and sexually transmitted diseases (STD) prevention and treatment.
16.1. Get family planning services
How and where to get low-cost family planning.
16.2. Get walk-in testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STI)
How to get walk-in testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STI), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
16.3. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention, testing, and treatment
Find resources to help prevent, test for, and treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
16.3.1. Find human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) information and services
Philadelphians living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may qualify for free and confidential services, including medical care and case management.
16.3.2. Get emergency treatment after recent exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
How to get a pill that you can take after a possible exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to prevent HIV transmission.
16.3.3. Get free condoms
How to pick up free condoms in person or have them mailed to you.
16.3.4. Get tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Find a place and time to get free testing for human immunodeficiency virus / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS).
16.3.5. Learn how to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can only be transmitted by certain body fluids from someone with HIV. Most people get or transmit HIV through sex or by sharing needles.
16.3.6. Prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with a pill or shot
Learn how to get PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) — medication you can take to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
17. Volunteer for the Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
How to volunteer for the Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).
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