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Department of Public Health

Family health

The City provides services and programs to help take care of your family’s health.

Services

Get women’s health care

How and where to get low-cost health care for women in Philadelphia.

Get men’s health care

How and where to get low-cost health care for men in Philadelphia.

Get family planning services

How and where to get low-cost family planning services in Philadelphia.

Get prenatal care

Information about medical care and support services for pregnant women.

Get pediatric health care

How and where to get low-cost health care for children.

Get vaccinated

Getting the right vaccines (shots) helps protect you, your family, and your community from getting sick.

Get your child tested for lead

Information for parents and caregivers about how to get their child tested for lead poisoning.

Get breastfeeding support

Information about one-on-one support for nursing parents.

Get support for a child with special health care needs

Information about support and services for families of children with special health care needs.

Get help quitting tobacco

Call the Pennsylvania Quitline to get free help quitting tobacco, including a free supply of the nicotine patch or nicotine gum.

Programs

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Lead and Healthy Homes Program

Ensuring Philadelphians have safe and healthy homes, free from lead and other hazards.

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Healthy Start

Helping pregnant women and their families plan and prepare to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

Philly Loves Families

Providing support and resources to help Philadelphians raise happy, healthy families.

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