Calhoun County AL Health Department, Public Health Departments

Calhoun County AL Health Department

Calhoun County Al health department clinic hours:

Clinical Services:

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Health assessments, supplemental food, and nutrition education are available to pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5.

Immunizations

Immunizations are available to prevent polio, diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), pertussis (whooping cough), measles, mumps, rubella (German measles), Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type B), and Hepatitis B (under specific guidelines).
Infants should begin receiving immunizations at two months of age.
A certificate of immunizations is required for entry into day care centers, Head Start, and public and private schools through grade 12.
Flu and pneumonia vaccines are also offered to the public by appointment and during walk-in clinics.

Family Planning

Birth control information and counseling, including abstinence counseling, and a suitable method of contraception are available to those in the childbearing age group.
Physical examinations, including Pap Smears, are done before birth control supplies are given.
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and pregnancy testing are also available.
All services are confidential.

STDs and HIV

Confidential investigation, examination, counseling, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV are provided for anyone 12 years of age or older.

Tuberculosis

Tuberculin skin tests, sputum tests, and X-rays (if indicated) are available to anyone for diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis.
Medications are provided if indicated.

Health Insurance

Free or low-cost health care coverage is available to all eligible children under the age of 19 years.
This health care coverage is provided by ALL Kids, Medicaid, or the Alabama Child Caring Program.