Live Healthy
Health Alert Center
The Alert Center allows you to view all alerts and emergencies in San Mateo County put out by SMC Health in one place. If there are alerts or emergencies, they will be listed here as soon as possible. To be instantly notified of alerts and emergencies subscribe to SMC Alert at www.smcalert.info. Please bookmark this page for future use.
Disease & Prevention
Vaccines (including the flu shot), STD/HIV testing, tuberculosis and hepatitis services, and diseases carried by mosquitoes and ticks.
San Mateo County Park Rx
Improve your health and well-being by spending time outdoors. Everyone should have access to nature and outdoor spaces to play and rest.
The San Mateo County Park Rx (Park Prescription) program promotes the use and enjoyment of parks and public lands to benefit your physical and mental health.
San Mateo County Park Rx is part of a national initiative to promote spending time in nature to improve health and well-being.
Time spent in nature benefits your physical health:
Emergency Preparedness
Learn how to get ready for an emergency or natural disaster and find out more about volunteer opportunities.
Healthy Environment
Get the latest information on our work to reduce smoke and tobacco in San Mateo County, how to keep your home healthy, how clean local waterways are, how safe locally harvested fish is to include in your menu, and what you can do to help prevent pollution. Plus, get the latest information on healthier manicures and pedicures.
Report a Problem
Report a problem with your apartment, a meal you ate at a restaurant, or find out how to dispose of a dead animal on your property.
Safe Waste Disposal
Learn how to properly dispose of and manage hazardous and potentially toxic waste you may have at home.
Health Insurance
Insurance keeps you healthy and financially covered when you need it most.
Health coverage can be complicated. That’s why we offer free assistance to help you apply and get health coverage. We can let you know which programs you may qualify for, explain how they work, what it may cost, and then help you apply.
Schedule a health coverage screening appointment even if you think you might not qualify or if you have private, non-employer sponsored insurance. Legal immigration status is not required to access free or low-cost health insurance in San Mateo County. If you are under age 26 and currently not employed, but covered by a parent’s private insurance plan, you might qualify for subsidized coverage through Medi-Cal.