Medical Services
- Immunization Clinics
- Medical Clinic
- HIV Testing and Counseling
- STD Testing and Treatment
- Show Me Healthy Women
- Pregnancy Tests/Prenatal Case Management/Temporary Medicaid for Pregnancy
- Communicable Disease Control and Surveillance
- Tuberculosis
Immunization Clinics
The Jasper County Health Department provides immunizations free
of charge to those residents of Jasper County who live outside the
city limits of Joplin. Children’s immunizations ( 2 months of age
through the age of 18)are provided by appointment the first and
third Wednesdays of each month to those children who meet VFC
(Vaccines for Children) criteria. Those criteria are outlined in the
following website:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc. Those children that
have health insurance that pays for immunizations must seek their
care from their private provider.
Adult immunization clinics are held by appointment the first and
third Fridays of each month. The immunization fee schedule is as
follows:
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Medical Clinic
The medical clinic is provided on Tuesdays for those residents of Jasper County who reside outside the city limits of Joplin. It is available to clients of very limited income who are seeking assistance with their prescription medications and basic medical care. New patients must be seen by 10:30 A.M. and established patients by 12:15 P.M.. Those receiving Medicare, Medicaid (Missouri Health Net), or private health insurance are not eligible for the clinic. Patients must meet eligibility criteria including: proof of residency, proof of income for the entire household, a current photo ID, and must follow-up with Division of Family Services for eligibility for Missouri Health Net care. The Jasper County Health Department does not provide antipsychotic medications or narcotic pain medications. The Jasper County Health Department does not have any laboratory or X-Ray facilities, nor the equipment or financial means to conduct or provide any type of surgery procedure. Patients requiring care not offered by this clinic will be referred and may be responsible for any expense that is incurred.
HIV Testing and Counseling
HIV testing and counseling is available free of charge for those residents of Jasper County who live outside the city limits of Joplin. Missouri residents that are unable to obtain testing in their residing county may seek testing at the Jasper County Health Department. Testing and counseling is provided by appointment and a follow-up appointment is required to obtain results. Testing is confidential but is not anonymous. Those desiring testing for syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia will be scheduled on a Tuesday to see the medical doctor. Those who require treatment for HIV/AIDS should contact the Aids Project of the Ozarks at www.aidsprojectoftheozarks.org. Further information can be found at: www.cdc.gov/hiv.
STD Testing and Treatment
STD (sexually transmitted diseases: gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis) testing and treatment is available at the Jasper County Health Department free of charge for those residents of Jasper County who live outside the city limits of Joplin. Missouri residents that are unable to obtain testing in their residing county may seek testing at the Jasper County Health Department. These tests are provided on Tuesdays by appointment. The client must see the nurse in the morning by appointment and then return to see the doctor at 12:30 P.M.. Further information can be found at: www.cdc.gov/std.
Show Me Healthy Women
The Show Me Healthy Women program is a joint program of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which provides low-income, uninsured, and underserved women access to timely, high-quality screening and diagnostic services, to detect breast and cervical cancer at the earliest stages. You may qualify if you meet the age requirements and income guidelines as outlined by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services www.dhss.mo.gov/BreastCervCancer. Services that are provided by the program are also listed on the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services website at: www.dhss.mo.gov/BreastCervCancer . The Jasper County Health Department provides this clinic free of charge to those women who are Missouri residents. Those Missouri residents that have the Show Me Healthy Women program available in their county of residency must seek service in the county in which they reside. The clinic is held by appointment on the second Thursday of each month and the exam is conducted by a women’s health nurse practitioner.
Pregnancy Tests/Prenatal Case Management/Temporary Medicaid for Pregnancy
Urine pregnancy tests are provided, free of charge, by
appointment for women who are at least seven days late for their
menstrual cycle. The goal of the Jasper County Health Department is
to increase the number of pregnant women who receive prenatal care
in the first trimester of pregnancy, decrease the percent of women
who receive inadequate prenatal care, increase the number of women
of childbearing age who are receiving adequate amounts of folic acid
in their diets (www.marchofdimes.com),
and to refer client’s who present with a negative test for follow-up
care.
To qualify for pregnancy testing the woman must be a resident of
Communicable Disease Control and Surveillance
The Communicable Disease Control Program protects the health of
the community by working to prevent the spread of diseases. Our
staff follow-up on communicable disease reports from medical
providers and laboratories in the community. The goal is to identify
the source of a disease or outbreak and prevent further spread of
illness through assuring appropriate medical assessment and
treatment of patients and their contacts.
Communicable Disease Surveillance enhances control efforts and
determines the incidence and prevalence of diseases.
For information on a specific disease or illness, follow the link to
http://www.cdc.gov/DiseasesConditions.
A complete list of Missouri’s reportable illnesses can be viewed at:
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/CommunicableDisease/reportablediseaselist2.pdf.
Mandated reporters can download the report forms at:
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/CommunicableDisease.
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a communicable disease caused by bacteria. It is
spread from person to person by respiratory droplets. Our staff
works to treat clients with latent tuberculosis infection and
clients with tuberculosis disease. Information on frequently asked
questions about tuberculosis can be viewed at
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/faqs/default.htm.
Tuberculin skin testing for employment, school, immigration, and
medical referral is done by appointments. The fee for tuberculin
skin testing is $10.00. Contact (417) 358-3111 for further
information or to schedule an appointment.
Tuberculosis Case Management services are available at no cost to the following individuals:
- Individuals who have positive tuberculin skin tests
- Individuals suspected of having active tuberculosis disease
- Individuals exposed to a known case of tuberculosis disease
- Individuals classified as high-risk by the Missouri Tuberculosis Control Program.
Case Management services include assistance with medical
follow-up and diagnostic tests, medications, patient and family
education, directly observed therapy, and monitoring of the
medication effectiveness and potential side effects. Clients are
followed for the entire six to twelve month period while they are
treated for tuberculosis disease or latent tuberculosis infection.
Staff also conducts contact investigations in the community to
locate individuals who may have been exposed when there is a case of
active tuberculosis disease. Tuberculosis skin testing is provided
at no charge to contacts exposed to a known case of active
tuberculosis disease.
For information on the number and case rates for tuberculosis in the
United States and Missouri can be viewed at
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/surv/surv2006/PDF/table20.pdf and
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/Tuberculosis/Data.html.
Information on drug resistant tuberculosis can be found at
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/pubs/tbfactsheets/mdrtb.htm.