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Email the Department of Health or call 800-464-4343 | 802-863-7200 | Fax: 802-865-7754 | TTY/TDD: Dial 711 first
You can reach several of our programs and offices directly to ask a question, request help and information, or to file a concern.
Select a program. A staff person will respond to you as soon as possible. Regular office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
| Program | Contact For |
|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Regulatory Program |
Asbestos and lead licensing, permitting and handling concerns, Essential Maintenance Practices (EMPs) |
| Board of Medical Practice | Physician licensing, file a complaint, profiles |
| Blue-Green Algae/Cyanobacteria | Inquiries or to report an algae bloom |
| Communication Office | Media inquiries, website Email or call 802-863-7182 |
| Drinking Water Testing | Contact the Public Health Laboratory Kit ordering: 802-338-4736 Customer Service: 802-338-4724 or 800-660-9997 |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | Contact our EMS program |
| Food & Lodging Program | Licensing, questions or complaints about food service facilities, bars, and hotels, motels, etc. Submit a sanitation complaint Submit an illness complaint Email the Food & Lodging Program |
| Health Insurance | Vermont Health Connect |
| Immunization | General immunization or vaccine questions |
| Immunization Registry | Records questions |
| Local Health Office | Find contact information for your local health office |
| Media Team | Media requests regarding COVID-19 |
| Medical Examiner's Office | The medical examiner is responsible for death investigations. Autopsy reports are released to next of kin. For death certificates, contact Vital Records |
| Radon | Email or call 800-439-8550 for a test kit and information |
| Smoking & Tobacco |
Email or call 802-863-7330 for quit smoking and other resources. |
| Survey Phone Calls | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and other survey calls |
| Town Health Officer | Find contact information by town or name of health officer |
| Vital Records | Birth, death, marriage, civil union records |
| WIC | Nutrition services and enrollment |
To file a records request or for more information, go to Public Records and Public Information
Vital Records – If you are looking for birth, death, marriage/civil union or divorce/dissolution records, go to Vital Records & Population Data
The Health Department's Records Officer is Charon Goldwyn, Chief of Operations.
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