Austin Public Health Programs

Austin Public Health ensures food safety at fixed food establishments—restaurants, convenience stores, manufacturers—through plan reviews, routine inspections, permits, staff training, and certification, keeping Austin’s food service safe.

Austin Public Health outlines food handler and manager certification requirements, ensuring food safety compliance for employees in restaurants and food establishments.

The Health Equity Unit (HEU) provides community-based programs and services to ensure all our residents have the opportunity to reach their full health potential.

The HIV Resources Administration helps people living with HIV by ensuring access to medical care, treatment and support services through City of Austin programs and federal grants like Ryan White, Ending the HIV Epidemic, and housing assistance.

Austin Public Health gives vaccines by appointment only. Learn more about how to schedule a vaccine appointment.

The injury prevention program improves public health by taking action to prevent injuries before they happen. The program works with community partners to incorporate injury prevention efforts into their ongoing programs.

The Maternal Infant Outreach Program (MIOP) provides peer support and advocacy to Austin’s Black and African American women who are pregnant in efforts to address and eliminate the stark racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality.

Get Vaccinated Today! The best way to protect yourself from measles is to get the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. Get vaccinated as soon as possible, if you haven’t already. Austin Public Health (APH) offers the MMR vaccine.

Austin Public Health regulates mobile food vendors - such as food trailers, motor vehicles, pushcarts, and kiosks - by issuing permits, conducting inspections, and enforcing food safety standards to ensure compliance and protect public health.