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Clinical Services

The Okaloosa County Health Department provides a range of 5-star personal health services:
   •  A variety of insurances (including Medicaid & Medicare) are accepted.
   •  Uninsured clients will be served on a sliding fee scale based on income.
   •  No one will be denied services based on an inability to pay.
 

Immunizations Breast & Cervical Cancer Screens Family Planning Ryan White (HIV) Dental
   

Immunizations

IMMUNIZATIONS •  Hours of Operation

Immunizations are provided free of charge for children, ages birth to 18 years, through the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC). Before a child may enter daycare or attend a school, proof of vaccines must be provided. Below is a list of the available vaccines:
 
DTaP HIB MMR IPV
Chickenpox Hep B Hep A Prevnar
Td Influenza Tdap Menactra
Gardasil (HPV)    Rotavirus Vaccine  

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Certain vaccines are available for adults for a fee. Below is a list of available adult vaccines:

Hep A $20.30 Hep B $25.55
Twinrix $42.41 MMR $45.90
TD $18.88 Meningococcal (Menactra) $97.16
Tdap $34.13 Varicella (VZV) $76.44

In addition to the immunization charge, there is a per visit fee of $20.14.

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For more information regarding immunization schedules, vaccinations for travelers and other vaccine and immunization information visit the CDC's website.

 
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Breast and Cervical Screens

BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER SCREENS •  Hours of Operation

Breast & cervical cancer screening exams, including mammograms and pap smears, are provided to uninsured and underinsured women ages 50 to 64 who meet income guidelines and are residents of Okaloosa County. Diagnostic tests are provided as necessary.
 
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Family Planning

FAMILY PLANNING •  Hours of Operation

Family planning clinic provides education, counseling, medical services, referrals, and follow-up visits that will help people plan their family size. We offer a variety of current methods of birth control. All current methods of birth control are available to any person of childbearing age, including teens. There is no charge for the chosen method of birth control, only the office visit. Birth control methods include natural family planning, male and female condoms, diaphragm, vaginal rings and film, birth control pills, intra-uterine devices (IUD) and Depo Provera injection. Emergency contraception is also available. Coordination of tubal ligations and vasectomies are also provided. Confidential pregnancy testing is available at both clinic locations.
 


Every Woman Florida


•  What is the Every Woman Florida Initiative?


Every Woman Florida is a collaborative project between the March of Dimes and the Florida Department of Health aimed at raising awareness on the importance and benefits of being healthy prior to pregnancy. 

The Every Woman Florida website serves as an information portal for healthcare providers on preconception health.  The site contains health tips, assessment tools and printable patient education handouts.  Visit www.everywomanflorida.com for more information.

 
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Ryan White (HIV) Clinic RYAN WHITE (HIV) CLINIC •  Hours of Operation

What is the Ryan White Program?
    - The Ryan White (or Part C) Program provides medical care to those living with HIV in our area. 
    - Services are always confidential. 
    - Potential clients must have a positive HIV test to qualify. 
    - Ryan White Brochure (PDF)

The Ryan White Team at the Okaloosa County Health Department:Man holding his forehead with his hand
    •  Michele S. Hooper
         Specialty Services Branch Director
         Ryan White Program Coordinator
    •  Amanda Stevens
         GOC
(Government Operations Consultant)
        
ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program)
    •  Annetta M. G. Davenport
         Licensed Mental Health Counselor
    •  Dr. Jamie Glover, MD
    •  Dr. Venita Morell, MD
         AAHIVM HIV Specialist*

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Dr. Morell's credential is from the American Academy of HIV Medicine where all AAHIVM HIV specialists are experienced HIV care providers who pass a rigorous exam on aspects of HIV medicine and participate in ongoing HIV education.
   
Who's Eligible for the Ryan White Program?
Any person residing in Okaloosa or Walton County who is HIV positive may apply for services.  It's not necessary to have a physician referral.

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We Do More Than Just Treat Patients:
Our clinic provides appointments with the doctor, mental health & substance abuse counselors, nutritional assessment, & dental care.

Support services such as: housing & insurance assistance, case management, and access to food banks are provided through OASIS
(Okaloosa AIDS Support & Information Services).

The Ryan White Clinic:
•  Held three Wednesdays per month in Ft Walton Beach, & one Wednesday per month in Crestview
•  Additionally, one Thursday per quarter, clinic is held at the South Walton County Health Department
**If you have an urgent problem, some appointments are available on additional weekdays.  Please call the appointment line, (850) 833-9055, for more information.**

For An Appointment:
Please call: (850) 833-9240 ext 2153, or (850) 833-9055
**Visits are by appointment only.**

 
Useful Resources:
      •  Awareness Days for HIV/AIDS
      •  Lutheran Services of FL (850) 453-2772
    •  NoFLAC 
        NW FL Aids/HIV Consortium
 
    •  OASIS           
        4 Jackson St NE
        Ft Walton Beach, FL
(850) 314-0950
 
  For Healthcare Providers:                                                                                                                     To refer a patient with HIV to our clinic, call (850) 833-9055.  Additionally, you can visit our Healthcare Providers page for more information.                                                                                                       
   
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Dental Clinic

DENTAL CLINIC •  Hours of Operation

The Dental Clinic is designed to provide services to children 4-18 years on Medicaid with no other dental insurance coverage. A full dental clinic is provided at our Crestview location. To schedule an appointment, call (850) 689-5593.

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  This page was updated on 18-Jun-10

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