Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)

Ask Your Doctor

The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association, and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama are encouraging Alabamians to ask their doctor about the flu shot and other vaccines as part of a statewide campaign.

Ask Your Doctor News Release

Dr. Harris to Serve as ASTHO President

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Scott Harris on becoming ASTHO's 82nd president! ASTHO is the national nonprofit organization representing the public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. territories and freely associated states, and Washington, D.C., as well as the more than 100,000 public health professionals.

News Release About ASTHO

Vital Records Announcement

Effective October 1, 2024, the Center for Health Statistics at 201 Monroe Street in Montgomery will no longer accept in-person requests for regular certified copies of Alabama vital records. Requests may be made in person at any Alabama county health department.

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Town Halls and Substance Misuse Summit

ADPH and COACH (Center for Opioid Research, Education, and Outreach) are hosting town hall meetings and summits across the state, focusing on the state's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and broader drug concerns.

PDMP Conference Info

ADPH Career Highlight

ADPH is filling positions for Licensure and Certification Surveyors throughout the state. Surveyors make on-site visits to healthcare facilities to determine compliance with state rules and federal regulations.

Licensure and Certification Surveyors

ADPH Ranked 3rd Best-In-State Employer

ADPH is honored to be included on Forbes and Statista's list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024, especially because employee feedback was an important factor.

News Release Careers at ADPH

Hurricane Helene

Following storm damage from Hurricane Helene at Baxter International Inc.’s facility in North Carolina, HHS and its subagencies continue taking action to support access and the supply of IV fluids.

Info for Providers

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‘Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress’ is World AIDS Day theme

November 20, 2024

World AIDS Day is an opportunity for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the epidemic and encourage progress in HIV...

Smokers urged to make November 21 their quit day

November 15, 2024

ADPH's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program encourages smokers across the state to join the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout and...

Infant mortality rate in Alabama increases in 2023

November 14, 2024

ADPH announces that the infant mortality rate of 7.8 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2023 increased over the 2022 rate in Alabama.

Raising Awareness in Movember/No-Shave November

November 13, 2024

As November rolls along, you may notice the people around you getting....well, hairier.

Say thanks and recognize public health professionals on Public Health Thank You Day

November 4, 2024

In the spirit of the season, this is a time to recognize public health professionals who work tirelessly to protect everyone’s health.

ADPH continues taking measures to prevent potential human exposure after kitten confirmed positive for rabies

October 28, 2024

ADPH continues its investigation of possible rabies exposure to humans from a stray kitten.

Kitten in Lee County tests positive for rabies; several individuals were exposed

October 24, 2024

ADPH has confirmed that a stray kitten approximately 4 to 6 weeks of age in Auburn has tested positive for rabies.

Looking After Your Emotional Well-Being

October 24, 2024

October is Emotional Wellness Month. This is a great time to take stock of the stress in our lives, to figure out how that stress is affecting us,...

State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris to serve as new ASTHO president

October 24, 2024

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) announced today that State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris will serve as the...

Alabama health organizations encourage Alabamians to ask their physician about immunizations for fall and winter

October 18, 2024

The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association, and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama are encouraging...

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How Do I?

Apply for a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate

Apply for ALL Kids and ALL Babies online

Apply for WIC

Attest for Promoting Interoperability

Check restaurant scores

Find a healthcare facility

File a complaint against a healthcare facility

Get a flu or COVID-19 vaccine

Get help to quit smoking

Get tested for COVID-19

Make an open records request with ADPH

Make a complaint on a food or lodging establishment, tattoo facility, etc.

Obtain free family planning services

Obtain home health services

Prepare for or report an emergency

Report an infectious disease?

Report a meal that made me sick

Review healthcare facility deficiencies

Review proposed rules

See respiratory illness data in Alabama

Apply for a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate

Apply for ALL Kids and ALL Babies online

Apply for WIC

Attest for Promoting Interoperability

Check restaurant scores

Find a healthcare facility

File a complaint against a healthcare facility

Get a flu or COVID-19 vaccine

Get help to quit smoking

Get tested for COVID-19

Make an open records request with ADPH

Make a complaint on a food or lodging establishment, tattoo facility, etc.

Obtain free family planning services

Obtain home health services

Prepare for or report an emergency

Report an infectious disease?

Report a meal that made me sick

Review healthcare facility deficiencies

Review proposed rules

See respiratory illness data in Alabama

Programs

The Alabama Department of Health works to promote, protect and improve your health. Below are just a few of our programs, all of which provide some of the most requested and important services we provide to you. Learn more about our mission, vision and core values. Find other programs and services.

Vital Records - Files, stores, and issues certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates.

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ALL Kids - A low-cost, comprehensive healthcare coverage program for children under age 19.

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Diseases & Outbreaks - Prevention and control of designated communicable diseases and illness.

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ALPHTN - Utilizes distance learning technologies to reach public & allied health employees throughout the state and U.S.

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Women, Infants & Children (WIC) - A supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children under the age of five.

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Food Safety - Inspection and regulation of food establishments and other facilities.

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Vital Records - Files, stores, and issues certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates.

More Information

ALL Kids - A low-cost, comprehensive healthcare coverage program for children under age 19.

More Information

Diseases & Outbreaks - Prevention and control of designated communicable diseases and illness.

More Information

ALPHTN - Utilizes distance learning technologies to reach public & allied health employees throughout the state and U.S.

More Information

Women, Infants & Children (WIC) - A supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children under the age of five.

More Information

Food Safety - Inspection and regulation of food establishments and other facilities.

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