Health Choice applications can be obtained at the health department. Applications are submitted to the Department of Social Services. Appointments at DSS can be made by calling 695-5500. Our clinic offers confidential STD testing, treatment, and advice to anyone. Patients receive educational counseling to ensure understanding of the disease, methods to avoid spread of the disease, treatment options, and prevention methods.
Appointments are preferred.
There is no charge for these services and medication is provided for treatment of some STD's. For information call Sue Ellen Morrison at 692-4223. In recent years, the CDC has noted a rise in the number of active TB cases. Our health department offers TB skin tests through our immunization clinic . If someone has a positive skin test, the Communicable Disease Nurse will offer counseling, chest x-rays, medical referrals, exposure tracking and control, and provide preventive or therapeutic medication at no charge.