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Immunization Program: Immunizations for preventable childhood/adult diseases are available for eligible children and adults during our regular immunization clinic hours or by appointment.  Vaccines for travelers are also available by request. Yearly flu clinic are conducted onsite and throughout the community by request.  

Family Planning Program:  Bi-monthly clinics are conducted by contracting physicians for women who are under-insured or who have no insurance for family planning services.  The women are provided a pap smear, breast exam, hemoglobin and rubella screening and birth control supplies ranging from oral contraceptive pills through referral for voluntary sterilization.  The cost of the exam is minimal and the birth control supplies are free. 

Healthcheck Program:  Once a month a well-child clinic is conducted by contracting physicians for Medicaid eligible children from birth up to the age of 20.  Children receive an exam, vision and hearing screening, lead and hemoglobin screenings, a developmental assessment and immunizations as needed. 

WV Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program:  Once a month, the Public Health Nurses provide this clinic for under-insured women to screen for breast and cervical cancer.  The women receive a pap smear according to the program schedule and breast exams.  Referral for mammograms are provided based on age and/or need.   

Tuberculosis Screening: PPD skin testing for exposure to TB.  Free x-ray clinic for positive results and consult with physician through state program. Screening is provided during regular immunization clinics and by appointment. 

HIV Testing and Counseling: Confidential counseling and blood testing for exposure to the virus which causes AIDS is offered by appointment. 

STD:  Confidential counseling, screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases are offered by appointment. 

Blood Pressure Screenings:  A clinic for blood pressure readings is conducted every Thursday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

Cholesterol and Glucose Levels:  Screening clinics are scheduled monthly by appointment.

Hearing/Vision Screening:  Hearing screenings and Titmus vision screenings are available for referral for further evaluation.  Call for appointments.

Child Car Seat Safety Program:  Subject to availability, new and lightly used infant seats, convertible seats, and booster seats can be rented.  The renter will be shown how to properly install the seats by a Certified Car Safety Seat Technician.  Please call for rates and availability.

 

 

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This page was last updated on 04/03/2008