• Texas Department of State Health Services

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    COVID-19

    Find info on testing, prevention, symptoms, travel, and vaccines.

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    Help Yourself Quit

    This year, try something different. Get free help from the Texas Quitline.

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    Best For You. Best For Baby.

    Doing what’s best for you is also best for your baby! Birth Defects Prevention

  • Hear Her Texas: Hear her concerns.

    The Hear Her Texas Campaign aims to empower women to know their health risks and warning signs and speak up when they have concerns.
    Hear Her Texas

    See the signs. Start a coversation.

    Find information and resources for Alzheimer's disease.

    Vapes Down.

    Learn more about the dangers of vaping.

  • Most Important Flu Shot You’ll Ever Get

    TexasFlu.org shield. The flu spreads easily. With both flu and COVID-19 circulating, getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever.

    Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones

    Cancers Caused By HPV Are Preventable

    A group of young adults looking at their cell phones. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus especially in people in their teens and early 20s. About 14 million people get HPV each year. HPV can cause cancers in women and men.

    Prevent HPV with a Vaccine

    Vital Statistics Office

    A birth certificate application Do you need a birth or death certificate, or a marriage or divorce verification? The easiest way is to order online at Texas.gov. You can also order records by mail or in person.

    Order Vital Records

    The rules for consumable hemp products are effective as of August 2, 2020.

    Visit the DSHS Consumable Hemp page for updates and information about how to apply for licenses and registrations.

    Please continue to monitor this website for updates.

    DSHS offices close on the following days. If a holiday falls on a weekend, we may close our offices the day before or after.

    January 1 New Year's Day
    January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    February 15 President's Day
    May 31 Memorial Day
    September 6 Labor Day
    November 11 Veteran's Day
    November 25-26 Thanksgiving
    December 24 Christmas Eve

    More closure info

Last updated January 3, 2022