Springfield Department of Health and Human Services

The Department of Health and Human Services provides environmental health, community nursing and health education services. The Mayor appoints its Commissioner.

The department issues burial permits, records dog bites, and baits sewers for rats. It also licenses and inspects stores, massage therapists, restaurants, caterers, bakeries, day camps, pools, and trailer parks as well as septic tank cleaners and trash removal services. In addition, it provides vaccines for immunizations including polio, tuberculin, tetanus, and MMR, and maintains an immunization-tracking registry. It follows up on cases of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases such as hepatitis and shigella.

Community nursing services are offered on a rotating basis at a variety of sites, generally community centers and housing projects. Services consist of blood pressure readings, health screening, and referrals. To obtain a complete list of sites with days and times of nurses’ visits, call (413) 787-6740.

A nurse provides health care six mornings and two evenings a week for homeless people at 769 Worthington Street. Call (413) 734-7140 for more information. Dental services for the homeless are also available two days a week at this location. Call (413) 731-9575 for more information.

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m.