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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.
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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) |
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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 & 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
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. |
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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
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.
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Ryan White Brochure (PDF)
The Ryan White
Team at the Okaloosa County Health Department:
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*
*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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feeling well 20+ years after becoming HIV positive.
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.**
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Useful Resources: |
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Awareness Days for HIV/AIDS |
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Lutheran
Services of FL |
(850) 453-2772 |
NoFLAC
NW FL Aids/HIV Consortium |
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OASIS
4 Jackson St NE
Ft Walton Beach, FL |
(850) 314-0950 |
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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
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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