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Public Health Services

Find services that support the health and well-being of you and your loved ones. From family and child health to substance use and recovery services, we’re here for you.

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Report the location of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Please use this form to report the location of an AED or to update previously reported AED information. This information will be shared with Boston Emergency Medical Services, the 9-1-1 emergency medical provider for the City of Boston.

Learn CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique. Boston EMS offers CPR certification classes for groups of 20 or more. We also provide free non-certificate CPR instruction for community groups.

Request EMS Special Event Permit

If you are hosting a special event in Boston, you may be required to not only apply for a permit with the City of Boston, but also with Boston EMS.

Get alerts about jobs with Boston EMS

Sign up here if you would like to receive alerts for announcements related to the Boston EMS Community EMT Course and/or job openings.

Emergency Preparedness

Join Boston Medical Reserve Corps

The Boston Medical Reserve​ Corps (Boston MRC) is a community-based volunteer program that prepares for and responds to emergencies.

Environmental Health

Report Noise

If you have a noise complaint, you can report it to the appropriate authority using the “Who to Contact” section.

Request home lead inspection

We offer information on lead and services to help prevent lead poisoning in your home.

Request asthma support

We provide free home-based services, community outreach, and training. Provider referral required.

Request asthma home inspection for client

Refer patients with asthma for housing inspections if you suspect substandard housing conditions may be triggering a child's asthma in their home.

Family Health

Get support for my baby

Healthy Baby Health Child offers personalized support for pregnant and parenting families including health education, prenatal guidance, breastfeeding counseling, early childhood education, and more.

Request a one-time nurse visit for your newborn

Welcome Family provides a one-time visit from a nurse experienced in supporting moms and newborns. The nurse will check in on how you are doing and answer your questions. You’ll also get connected to other resources you might be interested in.

Get support to be the father you want to be

Get connected to health and parenting resources, including counseling, education, and more.

Get a car seat check

Learn about how to select the right car seat and schedule a care seat check with EMS.

Request a doula or become a doula

We connect families to doula services to support them during pregnancy and postpartum.

Join the Community Action Network

CAN is a group of community residents and organization representatives that work together to reduce racial inequities in infant mortality and poor birth outcomes.

Health Care Access

Get help accessing health care and social services

The Mayor's Health Line is a free, confidential, multilingual health information and referral service. We help all residents regardless of immigration status. If you or a loved one needs legal help, we also provide referrals to legal services.

Health Training

Register for childcare nutrition training

These trainings are designed to give early childcare providers knowledge of best practices for nutrition in the first five years of a child's life.

Register for Community Health Worker training

We train Community Health Workers in providing outreach and health education to Boston's diverse communities.

Take public health emergency training

The DelValle​ Institute provides high-quality all-hazards training and exercises to develop and enhance capabilities-based preparedness informed by the risk posed from the threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences associated with disasters.

Request trauma-informed training

The Capacity Building and Training Initiative partners with agencies across Boston and has developed many core training offerings and models for promoting trauma-informed and equitable systems.

Learn CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique. Boston EMS offers CPR certification classes for groups of 20 or more. We also provide free non-certificate CPR instruction for community groups.

Homelessness

Find emergency shelter

Overnight emergency shelters, daytime services and meals, and other resources.

Donate or volunteer to help people experiencing homelessness

We have many ways for individuals and groups to volunteer with us. There are also opportunities to donate critically needed items to us.

Infectious Disease

Get a vaccine

Flu, COVID-19, and routine childhood vaccines. We are hosting free vaccine clinics throughout Boston. No appointment necessary, walk-ins welcome. Optional pre-registration is available at select locations to ensure a smoother check-in process.

Report a disease

Boston Healthcare providers and clinical laboratories are required to report all suspected or diagnosed cases of communicable diseases to the Boston Public Health Commission.

Learn about infectious diseases

Explore an A-Z index of infectious diseases.

Permits and Licenses

Get a public health permit or license

Asbestos abatement, body art, burial, funeral director, indoor ice skating rinks, junkyards, medical marijuana, nail salons, tanning, tobacco, and wells.

Get or renew tobacco sales permit

Before selling tobacco and nicotine delivery products, you need a Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) Tobacco/Nicotine Sales Permit.

Request EMS Special Event Permit

If you are hosting a special event in Boston, you may be required to not only apply for a permit with the City of Boston, but also with Boston EMS.

Apply for a Biosafety Permit

Certain biological research laboratories operating, or proposing to operate, in Boston must get an annual operating permit from the Boston Public Health Commission.

Physical Health

Join a free workout class

We offer free fitness classes, both in-person and online, during the fall, winter, and summer.

Request nutrition education presentation

We offer free and engaging nutrition education presentations. Community organizations, partners, and internal programs can request any of our current presentations.

Get dental assistance for people living with HIV

The Ryan White Dental Program (RWDP) is a comprehensive dental access program working to reduce barriers to dental care for people living with HIV.

Dispose of prescription medication safely

Unused or expired medications can pose a risk to children, family members, and the environment. There are MedReturn Drug Collection Kiosks at all District Stations of the Boston Police Department. You can dispose of your medications safely.

Substance Use and Recovery

Get services for active injection drug users

We provide a range of services to active injection drug users, from HIV/STI testing, needle exchange, referrals, overdose prevention, and more.

Get information about substance use treatment

We can help you access treatment programs like detox, medication assisted treatment, and outpatient treatment. We serve any individual or family from the Greater Boston area in need of information related to substance use, regardless of insurance.

Get outpatient substance use services

Services include recovery coaching and planning, access to peer-led recovery support center, substance abuse groups, and peer leadership training opportunities.

Find naloxone near you

Overdose prevention education is vital to the health and safety of the Boston community.

Report found syringes or needles or Dispose of a syringe or needle

Safely disposing of needles, syringes, and lancets (sharps) keeps our communities safe. Find tips on needle safety, how to handle and dispose of syringes, and where to find drop-off sites across Boston below.

Teen Programming

Apply to teen health career program

The Boston Area Health Education Center (BAHEC) is a youth pathway to health careers program. BAHEC believes in inspiring Boston high school students to pursue health careers. It provides hands-on learning through year-long and summer programs.

Refer a student to the Youth Development Network program or Apply for summer programming

The Youth Development Network (YDN) partners with three Boston public high schools to reduce chronic absenteeism among students.

Violence Prevention

Impacted by community violence? Get help.

The Community Healing Response Network provides trauma and healing support to residents impacted by community violence.

Request trauma-informed training

The Capacity Building and Training Initiative partners with agencies across Boston and has developed many core training offerings and models for promoting trauma-informed and equitable systems.
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