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 BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
- Education is provided at the time of visit. You may bring in your
home blood pressure kits to check against the Health Department's
unit to assure accuracy. There is no fee for this service!
IMMUNIZATIONS FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN AND MOST
TRAVEL SHOTS - Infant shots, school shots and adult shots
are provided. This includes flu shots for adults and children as
well as intranasal flu vaccine for children. The health department
will bill your private insurance direct!
TB SKIN TESTS AND TB ASSESSMENTS - TB
assessments are done through the age of 18 years unless the
individual is high risk or the test (needle stick) is required by
the employer or physician. (Provided Monday
through Wednesday)
FOREIGN TRAVEL CONSULTATIONS -
Provide the clinic with your destination and date of departure and
LCDPH will contact the State Health Department for a detailed
itinerary of immunizations required, Embassy location, and areas of
crime.
HEAD LICE CHECKS - Nurses will
check heads for lice and residual nits (eggs).
INJECTIONS - Testosterone and
B12 are brought in for nurses to inject. A doctor's order is
required.
ORAL MEDICATION SET-UP -
Medications are brought in with plastic medication weekly set-up
trays and set-up for up to a 2 week period. A doctor's order is
required.
INSULIN SYRINGE PRE-FILL - With
a doctor's order, insulin syringes can be pre-filled for a two week
period.
TOPICAL FLUORIDE VARNISH FOR CHILDREN -
Children ages 6 months through two years are eligible for
this fluoride treatment to prevent cavities. After two years the
child is followed by a dentist.
TESTING FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
(STI) INCLUDING HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) AND HEPATITIS C -
Counseling, education, and testing (blood and urine) is
done.
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 LAB SERVICES -
A finger stick blood sample can test for
hemoglobin levels (anemia) and blood sugar levels. Lead levels in
children are checked with a finger stick blood sample. Urine samples
check for pregnancy.
The Logan County Department of Public Health also offers…
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A
courteous and professional staff
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A
clean environment with little to no waiting
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No
appointments necessary (except STD services)
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Convenience with direct billing of private insurance.
For further information, contact the health
department at 217-735-2317. You can also visit their website at
WWW.LCDPH.ORG.
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