Georgia Emerging Infections Program
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Services
- Blood Pressure Checks
- Height/Weight Check
- Head Live/Scabies Check
- HIV Screening & Counseling (Service typically requires an appointment - Please call before coming in)
- 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 (Immunizations are routinely given on Mondays by appointment)
- Metabolic Screening (PKU)~ early detection of genetic disorders in newborns
- Pregnancy Test/Proof of Pregnancy for Medicaid
- ppd (Tuberculin Skin Test) ~ A return visit is necessary 48 to 72 hours after getting the skin test for reading of the results. No tuberculin skin tests are given on Thursdays.
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Services ~ Screening, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of sexually transmitted infections (Service typically requires an appointment – Please call before coming in)
- Titers for proof of disease infection or immunity ~ examples of titers available include varicella (chicken pox), hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, syphilis (RPR). Results available in approximately 10 to 14 days.
- Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention ~ Comprehensive physical exam with referral for a mammogram for women who qualify by age and income. Service including the mammogram is free to those who qualify.
- Child Health Check for Foster Children ~ A comprehensive well-health physical exam that meets Medicaid Health Check Program guidelines.
- Children 1st ~ A tracking program for at-risk children birth to age 6
- Children's Medical Services ~ An assistance program for Children birth to 21 with chronic medical conditions requiring specialized medical care
- Family Planning ~ Birth control methods, pregnancy tests, breast and pelvic exams, and screenings for cervical cancer (pap smears) for females to age 50. Fee is based on income.
- Hearing, Vision, & Dental Screening for School Certificate
- Immunizations/Immunization Certificates for School/College
- Presumptive Eligibility ~ Temporary Medicaid enrollment for pregnant women who are income eligible.
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Services
- Tuberculosis Screening and Disease Management
- Universal Newborn Hearing Screening ~ Health department offers second screening for those who did not pass the initial screening in the hospital
- WIC - A supplemental nutrition and educational program for pregnant and post partum women, infants and children to age 5 who qualify based on income and nutritional risk.
- Women's Cancer Medicaid ~ Medicaid enrollment for women with breast or cervical cancer who need treatment and qualify by diagnosis, income and age (without insurance)
