Northwest Georgia Health Watch
  
Catoosa County Health Department

Services


Walk-In  |  Appointment |  Child Health  |  Adult Health  |  Vital Records  |  Testing


Walk-In Services

Walk-In Services
    • Blood Pressure Checks
    • Height/Weight Check
    • Head Lice/Scabies Check
    • HIV Testing & Counseling
    • Pregnancy Test
    • WIC - A supplemental nutrition and educational program for women, infants and children who qualify based on income and nutritional risk.
    • Presumptive Eligibility ~ Assistance for pregnany women with or without insurance
    • Women's Cancer Medicaid ~ Assistance for women with breast or cervical cancer who need treatment and qualify by diagnosis, income and age (without insurance)
    • Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention ~ Offer a breast exam, pap smear and mammogram to women who qualify by age and income. Service is free to those who qualify.
    • Immunizations ~ Vaccine for Children is a federally funded program that supplies vaccine to participating providers. The vaccine may then be made available to qualifying children 18 years and under who are: Medicaid enrolled, uninsured (no health insurance coverage), underinsured (has health insurance but vaccines are not covered), American Indian or Alaskan Native
    • Hearing, Vision, & Dental Screening
    • Hepatitis B Testing
    • Lead Screening ~ for children up to age 5
    • Metabolic Screening ~ early detection of genetic disorders in newborns
    • PPD (Tuberculin Skin Test)
    • Universal Newborn Hearing Screening ~ Promotes hearing screenings on all newborns prior to hospital discharge. Health department offers second screening for those needing follow-up
    • Children 1st ~ A tracking program for at-risk children birth to age 6
    • Family Planning ~ Birth control methods, pregnancy tests, breast and pelvic exams, and screenings for cervical cancer (pap smears)
    • Sexually Transmitted Disease Services ~ Screening, diagnosis and treatment for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, HIV, Hepatitis B, Syphilis, Herpes, etc.

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Appointment Services

Appointment Services
    • Child Health Check
    • Children's Medical Services ~ Children birth to 21 with chronic medical conditions requiring specialized medical care
    • Car Seat Inspections ~ Car seat Technicians are on staff to inspect car seats by appointment. A grant has been obtained to provide seats to those who qualify.

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Child Health Services

Child Health Services
    • Immunizations ~ Vaccine for Children is a federally funded program that supplies vaccine to participating providers. The vaccine may then be made available to qualifying children 18 years and under who are: Medicaid enrolled, uninsured (no health insurance coverage), underinsured (has health insurance but vaccines are not covered), American Indian or Alaskan Native
    • WIC - A supplemental nutrition and educational program for women, infants and children who qualify based on income and nutritional risk.
    • Babies Can't Wait ~ contact 706-937-6670. For children birth to 3 with developmental delays.
    • Universal Newborn Hearing Screening ~ Promotes hearing screenings on all newborns prior to hospital discharge. Health department offers second screening for those needing follow-up
    • Child Health Check-Up ~ appointment required
    • Scoliosis Screening
    • Lead Screening ~ for children up to age 5
    • Car Seat Inspections ~ Car seat technicians are on staff to inspect car seats by appointment. A grant has been obtained to provide seats to those who qualify.

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Adult Health Services

Adult Health Services
    • Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention ~ Offer a breast exam, pap smear and mammogram to women who qualify by age and income. Service is free to those who qualify.
    • Family Planning ~ Birth control methods, pregnancy tests, breast and pelvic exams, and screenings for cervical cancer (pap smears)
    • Presumptive Eligibility ~ Assistance for pregnany women with or without insurance
    • Sexually Transmitted Disease Services ~ Screening, diagnosis and treatment for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, HIV, Hepatitis B, Syphilis, Herpes, etc.
    • Women's Cancer Medicaid ~ Assistance for women with breast or cervical cancer who need treatment and qualify by diagnosis, income and age (without insurance)
    • TB
    • WIC - A supplemental nutrition and educational program for women, infants and children who qualify based on income and nutritional risk.
    • Immunizations
    • HIV Testing and Counseling

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Vital Record Services

Vital Record Services
    • Birth Certificates
    • Paternity Acknowledgments
    • Legitimations
    • Delayed Birth Certificate
    • Death Certificate

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Testing Services

Testing Services

    • Blood Pressure Checks
    • Head Lice/Scabies
    • Pinworms
    • Hearing, Vision and Dental Screenings (Form #3300)
    • Child Health Checks ~ appointment required
    • Hepatitis B Testing and Counseling
    • HIV Testing and Counseling
    • Tuberculosis Testing, Treatment and Counseling
    • Lead Screenings ~ for children up to age 5
    • Pregnancy Tests
    • Scoliosis Screenings
    • Metabolic Screening ~ early detection of genetic disorders in newborns

     

    School Certificates

    • Form #3300 Hearing, Vision and Dental
    • Form #3231 Immunizations
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