What we do
The Department of Public Health works to make Philadelphia a healthy place to live, work, and play.
Our department:
- Provides high-quality medical care at City health centers.
- Prevents the spread of illness and infectious disease.
- Protects against environmental hazards.
- Encourages healthy behaviors to prevent chronic disease.
- Plans and responds to health emergencies.
- Ensures the quality and accessibility of health services.
- Sets health policy.
- Collects, analyzes, and reports on a variety of public health data.
Two boards provide us with guidance on policy and regulatory issues: the Board of Health and the Air Pollution Control Board.
The Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) determines the cause and manner of death for sudden, unexpected, and unnatural deaths in Philadelphia.
By providing a safety net to the City’s most vulnerable people, we work to keep everyone in Philadelphia healthy.
Connect
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1101 Market St.
13th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
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(215) 686-5200
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Announcements
Sign Up For Your COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment!
It has never been easier to get vaccinated and protect yourself and your family from COVID-19. And it’s easier than ever to get to the vaccine clinics! Find out more.
COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Micro-site Program RFP
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (“PDPH”) seeks to expand the availability of COVID-19 testing and vaccination by establishing easily accessible “micro-sites” in geographic areas and communities with low vaccination and testing rates. Read the RFP.
COVID-19 Community Vaccination Program RFP
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (“PDPH”) seeks to expand its usual network of vaccine providers by engaging agencies and organizations to build programs able to administer COVID-19 vaccine to Philadelphia residents. Read the RFP.
