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Pennsylvania Department of Health - State Health Hotline and Information

Provides general health information and referrals including free pamphlets on health topics such as nutrition, drugs and alcohol, VD, etc. Sexually transmitted disease counseling is provided. Donor cards for kidney and other organs are issued. Reporting and prevention information on West Nile Virus, reports of dead birds. Issues Birth/Death certificates. Processes nursing Home complaints and restaurant complaints.

Physical Address

625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120

Hours

Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm

Application process

Call for information

Fee

None

Eligibility

No limitations or restrictions

Service area

PA

Agency info

Pennsylvania Department of Health

Responsible for planning and coordinating health resources throughout the Commonwealth. Main activities are to monitor the health status of the population; identify and eliminate preventable illness and accidents; reduce the severity of illness and disability; promote healthy behaviors; improve health care quality, access and accountability; and lead the development of health policy and planning.