The State of Florida has many helpful resources available to use in response to the Zika virus and its health effects. The programs and resources included below are offered to Florida residents, including clinicians, by the Florida Department of Health and other state-based organizations. If these resources do not address your needs or you require additional information, please contact the Florida Department of Health at 850-245-4444.
Florida Department of Health
- Zika Virus
- Early Intervention Services-Early Steps
- Healthy Start Program
- Newborn Screening Program
- Children’s Medical Services Newborn Hearing Screening
- Children with Special Health Care Needs Programs-Children’s Medical Services
Care Coordination Programs
Zika Prevention Kit
Medicaid Enrollment
Agency for Health Care Administration-Statewide Medicaid Managed Care
Kids Care Insurance Program
Resources for Clinicians
Local Health Department Zika-Specific Websites
- Broward County: Department of Health Broward County-Zika Virus
- Miami-Dade County: Department of Health Miami-Dade County-Zika Virus
- Orange County: Department of Health Orange County-Zika Virus
- Pinellas County: Department of Health Pinellas County-Zika Virus
- Seminole County: Department of Health Seminole County-Zika Virus
Social Services – Department of Children and Families:
State HelpLine Phone Numbers
- For Zika specific Information (Hotline): 855-622-6735
- For Mother to Baby Information: 866-626-6847
State-Based Partner Organizations
- Florida Medical Association
- Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics
- National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter
- Florida Society of Neurology
- Florida Infectious Disease Society
- Florida Psychological Association
- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – District XII
