Services

• Blood Pressure Check
• Height/Weight Check
• Head Lice/Scabies Check
• HIV Testing and 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 pregnant 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 vaccines to participating providers. The vaccine may then be made available to qualify 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, and 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)
• TB Management (Active and Latent Infection)
• 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 screening for cervical cancer (pap smears).
• Sexually Transmitted Disease Services - Screening, diagnosis and treatment for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, HIV, Hepatitis B, Syphilis, Herpes, etc.
• 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.
• Nutrition Counseling - Medical Nutrition Therapy, Diabetes education and Counseling.

Lab Services

• Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
• HIV Testing
• Pregnancy Testing
• Fasting Blood Sugar Checks
• Metabolic Screening (PKU) Testing
• Lead Screening
• PPD Test
• Sputum Test for TB
• Hepatitis B Titer
• Measles Titer
• Mumps Titer
• Rubella Titer
• Varicella Titer

Vital Records

• Birth Certificates
• Paternity Acknowledgements
• Legitimations
• Delayed Birth Certificate
• Death Certificate

Certificates are available for persons who were born or died in the State of Georgia. In the event that we are unable to issue a certificate from this office, we will give you the necessary contacnt information for either another county or the State Vital Records Office.

Current Fees

Birth or Death Certificate                                  First Copy  $25.00

Birth or Death Certificate                    Each Additional Copy  $5.00

Additional Services

• Dental Clinic ~ Call 706-802-5050 for Information
• Teen Center ~ 706-802-5372 Teen Health Services or 706-802-5830 Adolescent Youth Program
• School Nurse ~ Floyd County and Rome City Schools. Promote principles of health and wellness, first aid for students, staff and parents. Screenings include: Hearing, Vision and Dental; Head Lice, and Scoliosis. Assist with Immunization Audits and work with community agents. Make home visits and provide health education to students, staff and parents.

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