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The Health Executive Council includes San Mateo County Health’s chief, deputy chief, health officer and other division and team leaders.
Stay informed on upcoming events from San Mateo County Health.
Learn how San Mateo County Health’s Health Coverage Unit can help you apply for Medi-Cal, get enrollment assistance and find low-cost health care options.
Find key phone numbers, department contacts and media inquiries at San Mateo County Health.
Find health services, programs and resources we offer. Get connected to care, support and information that can help you and your family stay healthy.
Through our divisions’ work, we protect San Mateo County by reducing environmental health risks, preventing disease, and promoting the physical and mental well-being of our entire community.
Protection, support and advocacy for older adults and persons with disabilities.
Regulatory oversight of public and private emergency medical services.
Protects the health of everyone in San Mateo County.
Provides mental health and substance use services.
Environmental Health Services is the local authority on environmental health and safety policy and enforcement.
Provides integrated medical, dental, mental health and chemical dependency treatment to the incarcerated adult population.
Focuses on early intervention with San Mateo County parents and children who are low-income and have faced health inequities
Learn more about Health Officer and her work in San Mateo County
Provides accessible, high-quality care with a focus on prevention and community partnership.
We are a public hospital and clinic system that serves all San Mateo County residents by providing accessible, high-quality care with a focus on prevention and community partnership.
Get more information about how to create or log in to your MyChart.
We offer comprehensive preventative care, diagnostics and treatment for adults.
We provide comprehensive care for women's reproductive, hormonal and general health across all life stages.
We have expertise in specialized medical care.
We provide care for teeth and gum conditions.
We provide other services including rehabilitation, lab, imaging and therapy.
Available 24/7, we provide Immediate medical care for urgent, life-threatening conditions and injuries.
We provide full hospital care and comfort, including pain and symptom relief for serious illnesses.
San Mateo County Health partners with community members through boards, commissions and initiatives that guide programs, shape policies and promote equity
Environmental Health Services
California State law Section 118286 of the California Health and Safety Code makes it illegal to dispose of sharps waste in the trash or recycling bins and requires that all sharps waste be transported to a collection center in an approved sharps container. This includes:
REMOVE BATTERIES FIRST: Please remove all batteries from your injection, monitoring or sensor devices prior to disposing of them in a public sharps receptacle. Failure to do so may lead to an explosion downstream during the handling, transportation or disposal chain.
Get updates on safe sharps disposal information and locations.
Order a sharps mail-back package to be shipped directly to your residence for free. To order by phone, please call 844-4-TAKE-BACK (844-482-5322) or fill out the form online.
Sharps must be placed in puncture proof containers up to one gallon in size before being placed in the disposal bins.
Kaiser Permanente 395 Hickey Blvd
Mike Nevin Health Center 380 90th Street (Bin Outside)
Coastside Fire Protection District Headquarters 1191 Main Street (Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday and must be a resident of Half Moon Bay)
Recology of the Coast 1046 Palmetto Ave (Sharps accepted Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturdays 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Fair Oaks Health Center 2710 Middlefield Road (Bin Outside, Behind Health Center)
Kaiser Permanente 1150 Veterans Blvd (Cypress Pharmacy)
Kaiser Permanente 801 Traeger Avenue (3rd Floor)
Kaiser Permanente 901 El Camino Real
Shoreway Environmental Center 333 Shoreway Road (Bin outside at Public Recycling Center, sharps accepted Monday – Saturday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
San Mateo County Household Hazardous Waste Facility 32 Tower Road (Bin outside)
San Mateo Medical Center Main Campus 222 West 39th Avenue (Two bins: Outside lobby & outside west entrance)
Blue Line Transfer Station 500 East Jamie Court
Kaiser Permanente 1200 El Camino Real (4th Floor)