Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: Services, Phone

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Independent Missouri DHSS service guide • 2026

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: Services, Phone

If you are searching for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri DHSS, Missouri Health and Senior Services, or health.mo.gov, you probably need a phone number, birth certificate, death certificate, senior services hotline, adult abuse report, immunization record, WIC office, food safety complaint, local public health agency, cannabis patient card, facility complaint, or Sunshine public records request.

This guide gives Missouri residents, seniors, caregivers, parents, providers, restaurant owners, patients, and families a simple route map before they call, visit, pay, apply, or submit private information. It is an independent guide, not the official Missouri DHSS website.

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Quick answer: what Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services helps with

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, often searched as Missouri DHSS, handles statewide public health, vital records, senior and disability services, adult protective services, WIC nutrition support, immunization records, local public health coordination, food safety, lodging licensing, health facility regulation, cannabis regulation, communicable disease reporting, public health data, emergency response, and many health program contacts.

What you need Best official route Phone / contact Prepare first
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services phone number DHSS Contact Information 573-751-6400 • info@health.mo.gov Topic, county, callback number, program name, and any case or order number.
Birth certificate, death certificate, fetal death record Bureau of Vital Records 573-751-6387 • VitalRecordsInfo@health.mo.gov Name on record, date, county, ID, relationship proof, application and payment.
Marriage statement or divorce statement Bureau of Vital Records or county where event occurred 573-751-6387 Know whether you need a state statement or a court/county certified record.
Missouri immunization record ShowMeVax / Docket / Bureau of Immunizations 573-751-6124 or 800-219-3224 Exact name, date of birth, legal sex, phone/email on record, provider/school records.
Adult abuse, elder abuse, neglect, exploitation or bullying Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline 1-800-392-0210 Name, location, age/disability status, risk, facts, dates, people involved, urgent danger status.
Senior services, caregiver help, legal help Senior & Disability Services / Senior Resource Line 1-800-235-5503 County, age, disability status, service needed, insurance/Medicaid question, caregiver contact.
WIC benefits or local WIC clinic Missouri WIC and Nutrition Services 573-751-6204 or 800-392-8209 Pregnancy/child age, Missouri residence, income, ID, proof of address, appointment need.
Food safety, restaurant complaint, foodborne illness Food Safety / Local Public Health Agency 573-751-6095 • RetailFood@health.mo.gov Business name, address, county, food item, date/time, symptoms, receipt, label, photos.
Emergency disease reporting DHSS Emergency/Disease Reporting 1-800-392-0272 Disease/condition, patient/public risk details, healthcare provider contact, outbreak information.
Find county health department Local Public Health Agencies directory Center for Local Public Health Services: 573-751-6170 County, city, ZIP, service needed, appointment question, local address.
Helpful Missouri tip

Many Missouri DHSS tasks start at the state website but finish locally. Restaurant complaints, local WIC appointments, some birth/death certificate walk-in services, immunizations, environmental health, and county public health programs may be handled by a Local Public Health Agency in your county.

Missouri DHSS route finder: choose the correct department before calling or applying

Use this quick router for common searches like Missouri department of health and senior services phone number, Missouri DHSS vital records, Missouri senior services, adult abuse hotline, immunization records, food safety complaint, WIC clinic, cannabis card, and local health department.

Missouri DHSS task router

Select your need. The safest next step appears below.

Best route: Call 573-751-6400 or open the official DHSS Contact Information page. Have your topic, county, callback number, and any case or order number ready.
Official starting point: Open the Missouri DHSS Contact Information page when you are not sure which program owns your issue.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services phone number, address and call script

The main Missouri DHSS contact page lists 573-751-6400, fax 573-751-6010, email info@health.mo.gov, and address 912 Wildwood, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102.

Main contact

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Phone: 573-751-6400
Fax: 573-751-6010
Email: info@health.mo.gov
Address: 912 Wildwood, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102

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Hotlines

Important toll-free numbers

Disease reporting: 1-800-392-0272
Adult Abuse: 1-800-392-0210
FCSR: 1-866-422-6872
TEL-LINK: 1-800-835-5465
Tobacco Quitline: 1-800-784-8669

Open toll-free list
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Use a short call script

Say: “I need help with [birth certificate, death certificate, immunization record, WIC, senior services, adult abuse report, food complaint, local health department, facility complaint, cannabis card, or public records]. My county is [county]. Which official DHSS program or local health agency should I use?”

Official link: Use DHSS Contact Information and DHSS Toll-Free Information Numbers for current phone routes.
Senior-friendly calling tip

Write down the date, time, person you spoke with, phone number called, and the next official page or program name they give you. This helps if you need to call back about the same record, complaint, application, or senior services referral.

Missouri DHSS vital records: birth, death, marriage, divorce, corrections and local offices

The Bureau of Vital Records is within Missouri DHSS. It maintains a central registry of Missouri births, deaths, and fetal deaths reported from January 1, 1910 to the present, and a central registry of Missouri marriages and divorces from July 1, 1948. It also handles certified copies, amendments, corrections, adoptions, legitimations, and the Putative Father Registry.

Vital Records office

State office contact

Phone: 573-751-6387
Email: VitalRecordsInfo@health.mo.gov
Address: 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109

Hours

Phone and front window

Telephone support is listed Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM Central. Email support is listed Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central. Front window/lobby service is appointment recommended.

Avoid mistakes

Record type matters

Missouri birth/death certificates, marriage statements, divorce statements, court decrees, amendments, and medical records are not the same request.

Official links: Open Bureau of Vital Records, Order a Copy of a Vital Record, and Vital Records team/contact.
Before you pay

Missouri DHSS warns consumers to be careful when ordering vital records online. Use the official health.mo.gov route or a local public health agency route before entering personal information, ID documents, or payment details.

Missouri birth certificate and death certificate checklist

Use this checklist before requesting a Missouri birth certificate or death certificate. It helps avoid wrong state, missing ID, incorrect record type, and unnecessary delay.

Prepare Birth certificate Death certificate Common mistake
Name on record Full name at birth, including prior name if changed. Full legal name of the decedent. Using a current married name when the birth record has a different name.
Date and place Date of birth and Missouri county/city if known. Date of death and Missouri county/city if known. Requesting from Missouri when the event happened in another state.
ID and relationship Valid ID and eligibility/relationship proof may be needed. Valid ID and eligible requester details may be needed. Mailing forms without readable ID or proof documents.
Order route State Vital Records, local public health agency, mail, or approved online route. State Vital Records, local public health agency, mail, or approved online route. Paying a non-official third-party site before checking official guidance.
Payment and mailing Check current fees, acceptable payment, and mailing address. Check current fees, acceptable payment, and number of certified copies needed. Ordering too few copies for banks, insurance, benefits, or estate work.
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Use the official order page first

The official Missouri DHSS order page explains how to obtain certified copies of vital records and how local public health agencies may provide walk-in services for certain Missouri records.

Official link: Open Order a Copy of a Vital Record.
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Use local public health agencies when they fit your need

Missouri has many local public health agencies that may offer walk-in vital records service for eligible Missouri birth or death records. Local availability, fees, and rules can vary, so call the local office first.

Official link: Use the Local Public Health Agencies directory.

Missouri marriage and divorce records: statement versus county court record

Missouri DHSS maintains a central registry of Missouri marriages and divorces from July 1, 1948, but a state statement is not always the same as a certified county marriage license, divorce decree, court judgment, or full case file.

State statement

Use DHSS Vital Records

Use the Bureau of Vital Records when you need Missouri marriage or divorce statement guidance from the state registry.

Open Vital Records
Court/county record

Use county or court route

If someone asks for a certified marriage license, divorce decree, judgment, or court file, contact the county recorder, circuit clerk, or court where the event occurred.

Open MO.gov
Record tip

Before ordering a marriage or divorce record, ask the receiving agency exactly what it accepts: a state statement, county certified copy, court decree, or full court file. This prevents ordering a document that cannot be used for the transaction.

Missouri immunization records, ShowMeVax and Docket

Missouri immunization records may be available through ShowMeVax, the state immunization information system. Missouri residents may also use Docket to access personal or family immunization records that are on file with the Missouri Immunization Registry, when matching information is available.

Need Best route Contact Prepare first
Personal or family immunization record Docket / ShowMeVax / provider / local public health agency 573-751-6124 or 800-219-3224 Exact name, DOB, legal sex, phone/email on record, prior provider/school records.
Official state immunization record request Immunization record request form / fax route Fax: 573-526-0238 Completed form, patient information, signature, and required fields.
Provider, school or child care ShowMeVax help ShowMeVax Helpdesk 866-256-3166 • vfc-smvsupport@health.mo.gov Organization name, PIN if applicable, user/account issue details.
Child vaccine availability Local public health agency or Vaccines for Children route 800-219-3224 Child age, insurance/Medicaid status, shot record, county, school deadline.
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Try your provider and old records first

Missouri DHSS recommends checking with current and previous healthcare providers, local public health agencies, schools, child care programs, colleges, employers, military records, and old paper files before assuming there is no record.

Official link: Open Tips for Locating an Immunization Record.
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Use Docket only when your information matches ShowMeVax

Docket may not find a record when name, date of birth, legal sex, phone number, email, or registry details do not match exactly, or when no ShowMeVax record exists for the entered information.

Official link: Open ShowMeVax for parents and the general public.

Missouri senior services, disability services, caregiver help and Senior Resource Line

The “Senior Services” part of Missouri DHSS matters for older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers, family members, and professionals trying to find home and community support, adult protective services, long-term care resources, senior legal help, and referral lines.

Senior Resource

Senior Resource Line

1-800-235-5503 can help route Missouri seniors and caregivers toward senior services and legal/help resources.

Protection

Adult Abuse Hotline

1-800-392-0210 is the key hotline for suspected adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, bullying, or self-neglect.

HCBS

Home and Community Based Services

Use DHSS senior and disability services routes for HCBS referrals, provider information, grievances, and support options.

Official links: Open Senior & Disability Services and Connect with HCBS.
Caregiver tip

Before calling for a senior or disabled adult, write down the person’s county, age, living situation, urgent safety risk, caregiver contact, doctor or facility if relevant, Medicaid/MO HealthNet status if known, and what help is needed today.

Missouri Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline: elder abuse, neglect, exploitation and bullying

Missouri DHSS Adult Protective Services investigates reports involving vulnerable individuals age 60 and older and people with disabilities age 18 to 59 who may be unable to protect their own interests or meet essential needs.

Call

Adult Abuse & Neglect Hotline

1-800-392-0210
Hotline hours are listed as 7 AM-8 PM, 365 days per year.

Open abuse page
Online

Non-emergency online report

Online reporting is available for non-emergency adult abuse, neglect and financial exploitation reports. Emergency situations should use emergency services.

Report online
Prepare Example Why it matters
Who is at risk? Name, age, disability status, location, phone, living situation. Helps determine eligibility and urgency.
What happened? Abuse, neglect, self-neglect, financial exploitation, bullying, unsafe conditions. Helps intake staff understand the protective concern.
Immediate danger? Injury, no food, no medication, abandonment, threats, violence, medical emergency. Emergency danger may require 911, not only a hotline report.
People involved Caregiver, family member, facility, landlord, financial person, witness. Helps APS know whom to contact or review.
Proof if available Photos, bank concerns, texts, dates, names, prior reports, facility notes. Details make the report more useful than a general concern.
Emergency warning

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 first. The online adult abuse reporting portal is for non-emergency reports and is not a substitute for emergency response.

Missouri WIC: apply, phone number, clinics and nutrition support

Missouri WIC helps eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five with nutrition support, breastfeeding support, healthy foods, and referrals. WIC is administered by Missouri DHSS and delivered through local WIC agencies.

WIC contact

Missouri WIC and Nutrition Services

Phone: 573-751-6204
Toll-free: 800-392-8209
Email: WICinfo@health.mo.gov

Open WIC
TEL-LINK

Find local WIC help

Missouri also lists TEL-LINK at 1-800-835-5465, a common route to help families find local WIC or maternal/child health support.

Open toll-free
Prepare Why it helps
Pregnancy or child age status WIC serves eligible pregnant, breastfeeding/postpartum women, infants, and children under age five.
Missouri residence Local WIC agency routing depends on where the family lives.
Income or benefits information Eligibility screening may use income or participation in other benefit programs.
ID, address and appointment details Local agencies may request proof documents and schedule an appointment.
Infant formula or special diet question Bring doctor prescription or medical details when special formula is involved.

Missouri food safety, restaurant complaint, foodborne illness and Cottage Food Law route

Missouri DHSS Food Safety covers consumer food safety, retail foods, manufactured foods, foodborne illness, recalls, Cottage Food Law information, and coordination with local public health agencies. Restaurant and food establishment complaints are often investigated locally in the jurisdiction where the establishment is located.

Food Safety contact

Bureau of Environmental Health Services

Phone: 573-751-6095
Email: RetailFood@health.mo.gov

Open food safety
Complaint

Food safety complaint form

Use the official complaint form for manufactured food, food processors, grocery stores, restaurants, recalled food, or food that may have made you sick.

Open complaint form
Local

Restaurant inspections

Missouri DHSS says retail food complaints should generally be made to the local health department where the facility is located.

Open inspections
Complaint type Prepare Best first route
Restaurant, grocery, convenience store, food truck, school, caterer Name, address, county, date/time, food item, concern, symptoms, receipt, photos. Local public health agency or DHSS food complaint form.
Packaged or manufactured food Food name, lot number, UPC, manufacturer, purchase location, date, problem, photos. Local public health agency or DHSS manufactured food complaint route.
Foodborne illness Symptoms, onset time, who got sick, what was eaten, location, medical care, leftover food if safe. Local health department, DHSS complaint form, or medical provider if severe.
Cottage food / home-based food Product type, sales method, labeling, local event or market location. DHSS Cottage Food Law guidance and local public health agency.
Food illness warning

For severe dehydration, bloody diarrhea, high fever, symptoms in an infant, older adult, pregnant person, immunocompromised person, or emergency symptoms, seek medical care. Do not wait for an online complaint response.

Missouri disease reporting, outbreaks and public health emergency phone

For emergency disease reporting and public health outbreaks, Missouri DHSS lists 1-800-392-0272 as the 24/7 emergency/disease reporting number. Healthcare providers may also use the Bureau of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention routes when appropriate.

Situation Best route Prepare
Emergency disease reporting 1-800-392-0272, 24/7 Disease/condition, patient/public risk, provider contact, outbreak setting, county.
Suspected outbreak Local public health agency or DHSS disease reporting route Number sick, location, dates, shared exposure, symptoms, healthcare contact.
Routine public health question DHSS main contact or program page Topic, county, question, callback number.
Immediate medical emergency 911 or emergency medical care Symptoms, location, age, medications, danger status.
Official link: Use DHSS Toll-Free Information Numbers for the 24/7 emergency/disease reporting phone route.

Missouri DHSS licensing, inspections, facility complaints and safety registries

Missouri DHSS Licensing & Regulations covers many regulated programs such as hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, emergency medical services, food safety, lodging, nursing homes, home care, hospice, laboratory/CLIA, radiation control, supplemental health care service agencies, Family Care Safety Registry, and related facility directories.

Facilities

Hospitals and health facilities

Missouri hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers are inspected and complaints are investigated to ensure standards are being met.

Open licensing
Complaint

Hospital complaints

Hospital complaints can be submitted through the official hospital complaint route. Self-reports may also use hospitalcomplaints@health.mo.gov.

Open hospital complaints
Registry

Family Care Safety Registry

FCSR helps families and employers request background information on registered child care, elder care, and personal care workers.

Open FCSR
Need Official route Prepare first
Nursing home inspection or long-term care concern Nursing Homes Inspected / Adult Abuse Hotline when care complaint Facility name, address, resident details, dates, facts, urgent danger status.
Hospital complaint Complaints Regarding Missouri Hospitals Hospital name, patient details if authorized, dates, department, staff names if known, documents.
Home care directory Show Me Home Care and Rehab / Home Care directory Provider name, city, county, service type, license/certification details.
Lodging complaint Lodging Licensing Program Lodging name, address, room number, dates, hazard, photos, contact information.
Caregiver background check Family Care Safety Registry Worker information, employer/family role, registry request details.
Complaint tip

Facility complaints are stronger when they include the facility name, address, date, time, resident or patient details where allowed, what happened, who witnessed it, what harm occurred, and whether there is immediate danger.

Missouri DHSS cannabis regulation: patient cards, caregivers, ID cards and verified dispensaries

The Missouri DHSS Division of Cannabis Regulation handles medical and adult-use cannabis regulation. Use official pages for patient and caregiver applications, licensed facilities, dispensary verification, complaint forms, rules, and current program updates.

Patient services

Medical marijuana patient route

The patient services page explains qualifying conditions, how to apply, and how to download an ID card from the online registry portal.

Open patient services
Contact

Cannabis program help

For individual applications and ID cards, DHSS lists CannabisINFO@health.mo.gov and 866-219-0165, Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM.

Open cannabis
Safety

Verified dispensaries

Use the official licensed facilities page and verified dispensary map before purchasing regulated products.

Open licensed facilities
Cannabis safety note

Use only official DHSS cannabis pages for application instructions, ID cards, licensed facility verification, complaints, and consumer safety information. Do not upload medical details or ID documents to unofficial pages.

Find a Missouri local health department: Local Public Health Agencies directory

Missouri local public health agencies are essential for county-level services. Many people search “Missouri department of health near me” when they actually need their county health department or local public health agency.

Records

Birth and death certificates

Some local agencies provide walk-in or local vital records services for Missouri records.

Vaccines

Immunizations and WIC

Local health departments often handle vaccines, child health, WIC appointments, and local clinics.

Food

Restaurant inspections

Retail food complaints and inspection reports often route to the local agency where the facility is located.

Outbreak

Disease and local response

Local public health agencies help with disease reporting, outbreaks, local health advisories, and county response.

Official link: Open the Local Public Health Agencies directory. The Center for Local Public Health Services phone is listed as 573-751-6170.
Local routing examples

St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia, Independence, St. Charles, Jefferson City, Lee’s Summit, Joplin, Cape Girardeau, and rural counties may all have different local public health offices. Always confirm the county and city before calling.

Missouri DHSS Sunshine requests and public records: use the right records route

A Sunshine Law request is for a specific public record that exists at the time of the request. It is not the same as ordering a birth certificate, death certificate, immunization record, WIC record, clinic medical record, cannabis ID card, or adult abuse report.

Use Sunshine request

Public records

Use this for existing DHSS public records, data, reports, communications, documents, and public records requests under Missouri Sunshine Law.

Open Sunshine Requests
Do not use for

Personal certificates or health records

Use Vital Records for certificates, ShowMeVax for immunization records, and the provider or correct program for medical or personal records.

Use record routes
Records request tip

Make the request narrow. Include the program name, date range, record type, facility, subject, county, and names if relevant. A narrow request is easier to process than asking for “all records about health.”

Missouri DHSS Jefferson City map and before-you-visit warning

The main DHSS contact address is 912 Wildwood, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. The Bureau of Vital Records contact page lists 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109. Do not drive to Jefferson City before confirming whether your service is available by phone, online, mail, local public health agency, or appointment.

Need Better first step
Main DHSS question Call 573-751-6400 or use the official contact page.
Birth or death certificate Call 573-751-6387, check appointment guidance, or use a local public health agency.
Adult abuse report Call 1-800-392-0210 or use the online reporting portal for non-emergency reports.
Restaurant complaint Use your local public health agency or DHSS food complaint form.
WIC appointment Find a local WIC agency or call WIC/TEL-LINK routes.
Before you visit

Office addresses may be mailing, program, lobby, or appointment-only locations. Call the program first, especially for vital records, corrections, senior services, cannabis, licensing, or records requests.

People also search for: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Google and Bing intent guide

These Google Suggest and Bing-style search intents are covered naturally in this guide so Missouri users can reach the right official route without opening thin or confusing pages.

Search intent

Missouri department of health and senior services phone number

Main DHSS phone is 573-751-6400. Use toll-free numbers for hotlines and program-specific issues.

Phone route
Search intent

Missouri department of health and senior services birth certificate

Use the Bureau of Vital Records, local public health agency, or official order page.

Birth route
Search intent

Missouri department of health and senior services death certificate

Use official Vital Records and ask how many certified copies you need before paying.

Death route
Search intent

Missouri DHSS senior services

Use Senior & Disability Services, Senior Resource Line, HCBS, or Adult Abuse Hotline when safety is involved.

Senior route
Search intent

Missouri DHSS adult abuse hotline

Call 1-800-392-0210 for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, bullying or self-neglect.

Abuse route
Search intent

Missouri immunization records

Use ShowMeVax, Docket, provider records, local public health agency, or the Bureau of Immunizations.

Immunization route
Search intent

Missouri food safety complaint

Use your local public health agency or DHSS food complaint form with business name, address, date and food details.

Food route
Search intent

Missouri local health department near me

Use the Local Public Health Agencies directory and search by county, city or local service.

Local route
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Safety, privacy and independent guide notice

HealthDepartmentGuide.org is an independent guide. It is not the official Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services website, not health.mo.gov, not Missouri DHSS, not MO.gov, and not a local public health agency.

Do not submit private documents here

Do not send birth certificates, death certificates, driver licenses, Social Security numbers, medical records, immunization records, WIC documents, adult abuse evidence, cannabis ID documents, facility complaint records, or payment details to an independent guide page. Use official health.mo.gov, MO.gov, approved portals, or local public health agency pages for final submission.

Always confirm final details

Phone numbers, fees, forms, office hours, appointment rules, eligibility requirements, record availability, and program contacts can change. Confirm final details on the official Missouri DHSS website before calling, visiting, mailing forms, applying, paying, or reporting.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services FAQs

What is the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services phone number?

The main Missouri DHSS phone number is 573-751-6400. The department contact page also lists fax 573-751-6010, email info@health.mo.gov, and address 912 Wildwood, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102.

What is the Missouri DHSS vital records phone number?

The Bureau of Vital Records phone number is 573-751-6387. Email support is listed at VitalRecordsInfo@health.mo.gov. The office address is 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109.

How do I order a Missouri birth certificate?

Start with the official Missouri DHSS Bureau of Vital Records and the Order a Copy of a Vital Record page. Prepare the full name on the record, date and place of birth, valid ID, relationship proof if required, application and payment. Local public health agencies may also offer walk-in services for some Missouri records.

How do I order a Missouri death certificate?

Use the Missouri DHSS Vital Records route or a local public health agency that offers the service. Prepare the decedent’s full name, date and place of death, your relationship or eligibility, valid ID, payment, and the number of certified copies needed.

What is the Missouri Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline?

The Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline is 1-800-392-0210. It is used for suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, financial exploitation, or bullying involving vulnerable adults age 60 and older or adults age 18 to 59 with disabilities. Call 911 first for immediate danger.

How do I get Missouri immunization records?

Check with your healthcare provider, prior providers, local public health agency, school, child care program, college, employer or military records. Missouri residents may also use Docket to access records on file with ShowMeVax when the entered information matches the registry. For help, contact the Bureau of Immunizations at 573-751-6124 or 800-219-3224.

What is the Missouri WIC phone number?

Missouri WIC and Nutrition Services lists 573-751-6204 and toll-free 800-392-8209. Families may also use TEL-LINK at 1-800-835-5465 to find local WIC help.

How do I report a food safety complaint in Missouri?

Use your local public health agency when the complaint involves a restaurant or retail food establishment, or use the Missouri DHSS Food Safety complaint form. Prepare the business name, full address, county, date and time, food item, symptoms if illness occurred, receipt, photos, lot number or package label if available.

How do I find my local Missouri health department?

Use the official Missouri DHSS Local Public Health Agencies directory. Local agencies may help with WIC, immunizations, food inspections, local disease response, some vital records services, environmental health and county-specific public health programs.

What is the Missouri emergency disease reporting phone number?

The DHSS toll-free list includes Emergency/Disease Reporting 24/7 at 1-800-392-0272. For immediate medical danger, call 911 or seek emergency medical care.

How do I submit a Missouri DHSS Sunshine records request?

Use the official Missouri DHSS Sunshine Requests page for specific existing public records. Do not use a Sunshine request for birth certificates, death certificates, immunization records, WIC appointments, cannabis ID cards, or clinic medical records.

Is HealthDepartmentGuide.org the official Missouri DHSS website?

No. HealthDepartmentGuide.org is an independent guide. It does not process records, issue certificates, receive adult abuse reports, inspect facilities, approve applications, collect payments, or replace health.mo.gov. Use official links for final submissions and current details.