Austin Public Health Programs

Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral disease that spreads by close contact. It’s important to stay up-do-date with prevention strategies to keep yourself and those around you healthy.

The Office of Vital Records (OVR) registers and maintains births, deaths and fetal deaths that occur within the full purpose city limits of Austin.

Austin Public Health is committed to preventing the incidence of opioid-related overdoses and deaths, especially for populations at higher risk.

Austin Public Health works closely with other local, state, and federal emergency management authorities to plan and prepare for any emergency that affects the health of the public.

Regulations and ordinances play a critical role in reducing illness and improving health in the general population.

Under a federal grant from the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Refugee Health Screening Clinic provides services to refugees relocating to the Austin/Travis County area.

Respiratory diseases are illnesses such as rhinovirus (common cold), influenza, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and pneumococcal disease that affect your lungs and airways. Austin Public Health prepares a weekly report on these diseases.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common, and many people get them at some point in their lives. STIs pass from one person to another through vaginal, oral, and anal sex.  It’s important to get tested, as STIs may not show symptoms. You can

The Smoking Ordinance prohibits smoking in most public places and workplaces. Austin Public Health enforces smoking restrictions in public places, providing guidelines and compliance information to protect community health and meet city regulations.