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Clinic Services
Clinic Services
are provided on a sliding fee scale basis, and immunizations/vaccines are no cost
through age 18. After age 18, vaccines for adults are based on the vaccines's cost.
Clinic fees are based on
income and family size at the initial visit and annually updated.
We accept Medicaid, and for those who are uninsured or prefer to pay
out-of-pocket, we accept cash, check, Visa and Mastercard. Find a
clinic location near you.
For medical appointments call 941-624-7200*.
*The Port Charlotte clinic on Loveland Blvd, is no longer accepting new adult primary care patients unless they have been assigned by their insurance to this health department. More information...
Read about being a primary care patient at the Englewood Clinic.
See other affordable primary care healthcare providers.
The medical clinics are closed for staff development
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Primary Care
The primary
care program provides coordinated, comprehensive, health care
for acute and chronic diseases. Included are diagnosis,
treatment, patient education regarding specific illnesses and
their prevention, as well as good health maintenance practices.
Examples of these services include: Physical examinations,
medical management of hypertension, diabetes, heart and lung
ailments, infectious diseases and other health problems not
requiring a specialist or hospitalization. Primary care services are available by appointment by calling 941-624-7200*.
*Read about the coming changes to primary care services.
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Immunizations / Vaccines
All CDC recommended
childhood vaccines are offered without charge to any school age child
(through age 18). Charlotte County exceeds the state average in
childhood immunizations.
Adult immunizations
include: influenza (flu), Vzv (chickenpox) , pneumonia, diptheria, tetanus,
hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR). Fees are
based on the cost of the vaccine and administration.
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Women's Health / GYN
Clinic
Women's Health provides family planning, cancer and
sexually transmitted disease
screenings, as well as treatment for uncomplicated gynecologic problems
through our Primary Care clinic at all three clinic
locations. Gynecologists are
available for further diagnostic testing in the event of any
abnormal pap smear.
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Family
Planning
and Birth Control
Family planning clinic provides testing,
counseling and family planning support. We offer a variety
of current methods of birth control. 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. We
participate in the Title X program for female and
male sterilization. This is an income-based,
federally-funded program. Confidential pregnancy testing
is available at all clinic locations.
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Pediatric Health
Pediatric Primary Care
Clinic promotes healthy behaviors, protects health and assures access to quality
health care. Clinical services will include well-child
examinations, school physicals, sports physicals and treatment
of illnesses. Our team of board-certified practitioners is
trained to educate, diagnose, and treat common childhood
illnesses.
*Read about the coming changes to primary care services.
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Dental Clinic
The Dental
Clinic is accepting new patients. Make an appointment if your child is up to age 21 and he/she is on Medicaid or uninsured. There are limited services for adults. Call for
eligibility and availability: 941-624-7285.
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Infectious Disease Ryan White
(HIV) Clinic
The Charlotte County Health Department is
committed to providing quality HIV/AIDS services to the
community. We offer testing, treatment services, and obtain
medical and social services for people living with HIV/AIDS. The
Charlotte County Health Department offers HIV/AIDS treatment for
eligible patients. Services include medical visits, clinical
counseling, lab work, and certain pharmaceuticals.
Case management is also
available.
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Hepatitis C
The Charlotte County Hepatitis C Clinic is for individuals infected with Hepatitis C who do not have other access to treatment, i.e. health insurance. Not everyone who is interested will be accepted into the program. See the brochure about the clinic.
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Project: Dentist Care
Project: Dentist Care (PDC) is a state-wide dental access-to-care network overseen and supported by the Florida Dental Health Foundation, Inc. Under the PDC banner, clinics and referral programs are organized by local dentists who volunteer their time and services to offer preventive and restorative dental care to Floridians in greatest need. The goal of the program is to provide oral health services to the underserved population in Charlotte County. To qualify to Project: Dentist Care, residents must be a Charlotte County resident age 18 or over, have completed a financial screening, and be a patient of the Charlotte County Health Department. Clients must be equal to or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level, and can not have Medicaid or dental insurance. Contact your local clinic to see if you qualify and if there is space available. Appointments are very limited and the program is not available year-round.
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