Health

As of April 14, 2003, the Henderson County Department of Public Health implemented the Federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and HIPAA Privacy Policies of Henderson County Government. HIPAA regulates how protected health information about an individual can be used and disclosed and the rights of an individual regarding their medical information and privacy. Please read our Notice of Privacy. If you have any questions, please call the Privacy Official at (828) 692-4223. 

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Often, adults and children alike need special immunizations if they are traveling to another country. At the CDC's Travelers' Health you'll find guidance about the vaccines you'll need and any travel notices posted for your destination.

Appointments 

Before an appointment can be scheduled for foreign travel services, you must:

What You Need to Know

• We will not refuse you clinical services if you are unable to pay.
• For clinical services, you may apply for a sliding scale fee based on your income.  
• We do not discriminate. Please read our policy.

Appointments  |  Fees & Insurance  |  Payment & Proof of Income 

We provide comprehensive medical services for children in Henderson County. This includes physicals and sick care from newborn up to 21 years of age. In addition, your child may benefit from many of the other services listed below. Your child is welcome to see any or all of our providers, or establish care with one provider. We will always try to meet your request. 

Check out the Child Health Services brochure for more information.

Our services for adults cover many areas including family planning and birth control methods, diagnosis and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy testing, prenatal and postpartum care, and breast and cervical cancer screenings for eligible women. You are welcome to see any or all of our providers, or establish care with one provider. We will always try to meet your request.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Henderson County Department of Public Health. The Department of Public Health's mission is to promote, protect, and advance the health and wellness of our community. Dept. of Public Health employees serve our local community through a variety of different programs and services.

Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

We are not currently accepting walk-ins. Please call the main number at 828-692-4223, option 4 to set up an appointment for special circumstances.

Immunization records may be requested during normal business hours.

Call (828) 694-6015 for more information.

Anyone interested in enrolling can call the Health Department directly or fill out the NC WIC Referral Form. 

To schedule your next WIC appointment, please check your vouchers to see when you will need to come in. Try to schedule your WIC appointment about 1 week before your last vouchers run out.

When you call the health department at (828) 692-4223, please press 5 to reach the WIC office.

You will need to bring in the following information to be certified:

In the event of a disaster or emergency, the Health Department has an emergency plan to help protect the community. This includes sharing information on ways residents can protect themselves and a plan to set up medication clinics, as necessary. We also participate with the emergency response community to work together on any public health emergency.

During a Public Health Emergency:  You may be asked to go to a special Point of Dispensing (POD) site. We will use the media, this website and the Public Health Hotline (694-4040) to tell you where your POD is located.