Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services

Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services DPHSS assists the people of Guam in achieving and maintaining their highest levels of independence and self-sufficiency in health and social welfare.

This is an official DPHSS page for informational updates only. For more information about DPHSS, we listed the links to the main sections of the DPHSS website. Click on the link below the topic that interests you for more information:

To schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment (walk-ins also accepted):
tinyurl.com/COVIDstopsWithMe

or tinyurl.com/vaxguam

DPHSS Home Page:
http://dphss.guam.gov/

DPHSS COVID-19:
http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19

Division of General Administration:
http://dphss.guam.gov/content/division-general-administration

Division of Public Health:
http://dphss.guam.gov/content/division-public-health

Division of Public Welfare:
http://dphss.guam.gov/content/division-public-welfare

Division of Environmental Health:
http://dphss.guam.gov/content/division-environmental-health

Division of Senior Citizens:
http://dphss.guam.gov/content/division-senior-citizens

Forms and Documents:
http://dphss.guam.gov/content/forms-documents

Request for Proposals (RFPs):
http://dphss.guam.gov/content/request-proposals-rfps

About Us:
http://dphss.guam.gov/content/about-us

Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS) Director, Theresa C. Arriola, is pleased to announce that the 2025...
09/09/2025

Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS) Director, Theresa C. Arriola, is pleased to announce that the 2025 Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) program is set to distribute cards to eligible families. The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) identified eligible children for S-EBT benefits based on enrollment at a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)/School Breakfast Program (SBP).

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The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) is proud to announce that the Guam Public Health Laboratory ...
09/09/2025

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) is proud to announce that the Guam Public Health Laboratory (GPHL), under the Division of Public Health, has once again earned its certification under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA).

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The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) will host an Adult Immunization Outreach for individuals 55 ...
09/09/2025

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) will host an Adult Immunization Outreach for individuals 55 years and older on Friday, September 19, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (or while supplies last) at the Micronesia Mall Center Court, with the line beginning at concourse 2, near the entrance next to Denny’s.

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The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) encourages the community to take a proactive approach to pro...
09/09/2025

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) encourages the community to take a proactive approach to protect yourself and others from health risks caused by common viral respiratory illnesses including influenza (flu), COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The following provides additional practical recommendations and information to help the community lower risk of infection.

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All retail food facilities, regardless of the number of employees, including Temporary Food Service Establishments, must...
09/09/2025

All retail food facilities, regardless of the number of employees, including Temporary Food Service Establishments, must have a manager/supervisor on duty during hours of operation who possesses a Certificate of Manager’s Certification.

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The Division of Environmental Health (DEH) of the Department of Public Health and Social Services, in collaboration with...
09/09/2025

The Division of Environmental Health (DEH) of the Department of Public Health and Social Services, in collaboration with the Guam Food Safety Advisory Group, is pleased to announce a series of events in September celebrating the “13th Annual Guam Food Safety Education Month (GFSEM) 2025.” Spearheaded by DEH since 2006, this year’s GFSEM theme is “Keep Bacteria at Bay by Keeping Baxter Away!”

Thank you to for signing our proclamation! So grateful we received the support that helps our team fulfill the mission of the Department. The proclamation signing took place on Friday, September 5,

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Biba Labor Day! 🌺 Part 2 of many shared memories. Every smile, every step, every service reflects the heart of DPHSS and...
04/09/2025

Biba Labor Day! 🌺 Part 2 of many shared memories. Every smile, every step, every service reflects the heart of DPHSS and the island we serve 🌴💛

🏆 Longest-Serving DPHSS EmployeeBiba Labor Day! 🌺 Honoring our longest-serving employee whose years of dedication (48 ye...
01/09/2025

🏆 Longest-Serving DPHSS Employee
Biba Labor Day! 🌺 Honoring our longest-serving employee whose years of dedication (48 years) embody the spirit of DPHSS 🙏💙 Biba Ms. Annie from the Division of Public Health, BCDC, Immunization Program of DPHSS.

Biba 2025 Labor Day! 🎉 Part 1 of many memories celebrating our DPHSS family and the spirit of service that makes everyth...
31/08/2025

Biba 2025 Labor Day! 🎉 Part 1 of many memories celebrating our DPHSS family and the spirit of service that makes everything possible 💙

Hagåtña, Guam – The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS), in partnership with the Pacific Public Heal...
22/08/2025

Hagåtña, Guam – The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS), in partnership with the Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network (PPHSN), Health Security Partners (HSP), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will be conducting the 2025 Fire on the Horizon: Pacific Health Security Exercise, from August 26-29, 2025.

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Hagåtña, Guam – The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) informs the community that the Bureau of Pri...
22/08/2025

Hagåtña, Guam – The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) informs the community that the Bureau of Primary Care Services (BPCS) at both the Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) in Dededo and the Southern Region Community Health Center (SRCHC) in Inalåhan will be closed for staff development training to meet Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) compliance requirements on:

Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Timeframe: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Hagåtña, Guam – The Division of Environmental Health (DEH) of the Department of Public Health and Social Services, in co...
18/08/2025

Hagåtña, Guam – The Division of Environmental Health (DEH) of the Department of Public Health and Social Services, in collaboration with the Guam Food Safety Advisory Group, is pleased to announce that we are once again sponsoring a poster contest for Guam students in grades kindergarten through 5th to promote food safety in our island.

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Address

155 Hesler Place
Hagatna
96910

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+16719222510

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