2019 Wellness

Page 16 2019 Wellness Expo LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Thursday, February 21, 2019 THE LOGAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (LCDPH) CLINIC OFFERS AVARIETY OF SERVICES SUCH AS… 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. ORALMEDICATION 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. CONTINUED