Communicable Disease Control | Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908
Eligibility
Per state regulations, the following diseases and conditions must be reported on the day of recognition or strong suspicion of disease (401-222-2577 or 401-276-8046). Also report all clusters and outbreaks of illnesses which may not be listed below. Laboratory confirmation is not necessary prior to report being filed. State Laboratory can assist with specimen collection and handling (401-222-5600).
ALL Clusters and Outbreaks (Including noro-like illness, flu and other respiratory diseases)
Animal bites
Ciguatera (Harmful Algae Blooms
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
Diphtheria
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
Encephalitis Arboviral or parainfectious
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
Hepatitis A (Hep A) Note: Report AST, ALT and bilirubin also
Measles Report
Meningococcal Disease Bacterial (Meningitis, bacterial) Note: Invasive Disease only: confirmed by isolation from blood, CSF, pericardial fluid, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, joint fluid, or other normally sterile site.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, Ciguatera)
Poliomyelitis (Polio)
Powassan
Pustular Rash diseases (Small pox, monkeypox, cowpox)
Rabies
Scombroid
Staphylococcal Infection Vancomycin Intermediate (VISA)
Staphylococcal Infection Vancomycin Resistant (VRSA)
Typhoid Fever Group D
Vaping-Associated Lung Injury (e-Cigarette Associated Lung Injury)
Vibrio cholerae (Cholera)
Vibriosis (Vibrio)
West Nile Virus
Yellow Fever
Zika Virus Infection (Zika)
Required documents
Varies
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM
401-222-5960
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Main Phone
800-222-1222
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Poison Control
401-222-2577
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Center for Acute Infectious Disease & Epidemiology (Reportable Diseases)
800-273-8255
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Suicide Prevention Hotline
401-222-5600
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State Laboratory
800-784-8669
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Smoking Cessation Hotline
401-222-8022
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COVID-19
844-930-1779
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Vaccination Appointments
401-654-6990
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COVID-19 Medical Hotline
401-276-8046
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After Hours
Websitehttps://www.health.ri.gov
Application process
Call for Information
401-222-2577 or 401-276-8046
State Laboratory can assist with specimen collection and handling: 401-222-5600
Fees
No Fees
Service area
Statewide
The primary mission of the Rhode Island Department of Health is to prevent disease and protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Rhode Island.
Leading Priorities
Address the socioeconomic and environmental determinants of health.
Eliminate health disparities and promote health equity.
Ensure access to quality health services for all Rhode Islanders, including the state's vulnerable populations.
Organizational Structure
Community Health and Equity, Division of
Customer Services, Division of
Environmental Health, Division of
Health Equity Institute
Policy, Information and Communications, Division of
Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease and Emergency Medical Services,
RIDOH Academic Institute
State Laboratories and Medical Examiners, Division of
Last assured
08/06/2021
What's Here
Providing organization
Rhode Island Department of Health
To prevent disease and protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Rhode Island.