Knox County Tennessee

FAQs

The West Clinic is located at 1028 Old Cedar Bluff. Please enter the building through this door shown in the photo below.

West Clinic Building

No, the West Clinic does not provide birth and death certificates. For more information on how to obtain these documents, please visit our Vital Records page here.

Some clinical services require a fee which may be based on income, diagnosis and/or eligibility. Proof of income may be required. KCHD may bill insurers, based on coverage. Call the specific clinic for more information.

The West Clinic offers STI testing on a walk-in basis. You can also call 865-215-5950 for an appointment.

Records can only be mailed to the home address; records cannot be faxed or emailed. Children's records may be obtained by parent only.

Immunization record requests can be made by phone (865-215-5150), fax (865-215-5155), email, mail or in person.

When making the request, please provide the following information: full name, date of birth, address, current phone number, and parent’s name (if child is under 18 years of age).

Please allow 2 to 3 days to process immunization records and call to arrange a pickup time. If making the request through email, a phone number must be provided for the department to contact the person requesting the records. Requests made by mail should be sent to the following address: Knox County Health Department, Immunization Program, 140 Dameron Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917.

If you are moving to Tennessee and need to transfer for your vaccine records, please call (865-215-5150).

Tennessee State law requires parental or legal guardian consent prior to administering vaccines to minors. A parent or legal guardian should be present for any vaccine appointment. If the parent or legal guardian is unable to be present for the appointment, please call the clinic for instructions.



Have Questions?
Call: 865-215-5555
Email: health@knoxcounty.org


On the first Wednesday of each month (excluding August), KCHD will open at 11 a.m. due to monthly in-service. The 2024 in-service dates include Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4.