PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS FOR MARCH 2011 Contact Person: Claudia Jonah, M.D. Health Officer (661) 868-0413 FEBRUARY 22, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BAKERSFIELD The Public Health Services Department offers a variety of community clinics on a monthly basis to assist all County residents in ensuring good health and promoting wellness. Fees vary for each clinic, and most clinics accept Medi-Cal, Family Pact or sliding scale payments. Family Planning: Helps families plan the number, timing, and spacing of children. In order to assist individuals with making these important decisions, education is provided about all methods of birth control. Appointments are required. Pregnancy Screening: Early pregnancy detection, as early as two days after a missed menstrual period, enables an expectant mother to provide the best environment for her baby. Women who think they may be pregnant should see their physician or attend one of the Pregnancy Screening Clinics. Fees are waived for clients referred by the Department of Human Services for pregnancy verification. Immunizations: Immunizations are a beneficial part of preventive health care and are available for adults as well as children. All school entry vaccinations are available. A parent or legal guardian must accompany persons under 18 years of age. Please remember to bring your child s immunization record (yellow card) to the clinic. No one will be denied service due to inability to pay. Child Health: Provides health exams and screening for children to detect and correct health problems early in life. Available services include physical examinations, immunizations, laboratory tests for lead poisoning and anemia, vision and hearing screening, nutritional assessments, and health education. Child Health Clinics require an appointment. Please refer to the attached clinic schedule for the phone number of the location closest to you. Sexually Transmitted Infection: Kern County ranks #1 and #4 for chlamydia and gonorrhea rates, respectively, in California. The majority of chlamydia infections are asymptomatic and go undetected and untreated. Medi-Cal and Private Insurance are accepted. If you are uninsured you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee schedule. Services are available at the Bakersfield office, 1800 Mt. Vernon Avenue, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Walk-in spaces are accepted or call 321-3000 for an appointment. Services are also offered in the Ridgecrest district office. Call (760) 375-5157 for an appointment. HIV-antibody testing is also offered at multiple locations throughout the County. -more-
FAMILY PLANNING CLINICS FOR MARCH BY APPOINTMENT ONLY ARVIN: 8:30 a.m. 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 28, Public Health Services Department, 204 S. Hill St., 854-5411. BAKERSFIELD: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, March 1 through March 31, Public Health Services Department, 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave., 321-3000. MOJAVE/TEHACHAPI: 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 14, Public Health Services Department, 1775 Hwy 58, Mojave, 824-7066. RIDGECREST: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 21 and 23, Public Health Services Department, 250 W. Ridgecrest Blvd., (760) 375-5157. SHAFTER: 8:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, Public Health Services Department, 329 Central Valley Hwy., 746-7562. -more-
PREGNANCY SCREENING CLINICS FOR MARCH ARVIN: Public Health Services Department, 204 S. Hill St., 854-5411. BAKERSFIELD: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, March 1 through March 31, Public Health Services Department, 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave., 321-3000. No appointment necessary. NOR Public Health Services Department, 125 El Tejon Ave., Oildale, 868-5250. DELANO: 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., March 2, 9, 16 23 and 30, Public Health Services Department, 455 Lexington Ave., 721-3820. LAMONT: Public Health Services Department, Lamont County Building, 12014 Main Street, 868-5824. MOJAVE: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m., March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, Public Health Services Department, 1775 Hwy. 58, 824-7066. RIDGECREST: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m., March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, Public Health Services Department, 250 W. Ridgecrest Blvd., (760) 375-5157. SHAFTER: 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m., March 2, 9, 16 and 23, Public Health Services Department, 329 Central Valley Hwy., 746-7562. TAFT: Public Health Services Department, 315 Lincoln, 763-8591. TEHACHAPI: Public Health Services Department, 125 East F Street, 822-3005. WASCO: 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m., March 3, 10, 17 and 24, Public Health Services Department, 810 8th Street, 758-3006. For more information on pregnancy screening, please call the Kern County Department of Public Health at (661) 321-3000 or the Department of Public Health district office nearest you. -more-
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS FOR MARCH NO APPOINTMENTS ARE NEEDED ARVIN: 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9 and 23, Public Health Services Department, 204 South Hill, 854-5411. BAKERSFIELD: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, March 1 through March 31, Public Health Services Department, 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave., 321-3000. NOR 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, Public Health Services Department, 125 El Tejon Ave, Oildale, 868-5250. DELANO: 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, Public Health Services Department, 455 Lexington, 721-3820. LAMONT: 1:00 p.m. 4 p.m., Thursday, March 24, Public Health Services Department, Lamont County Bldg., 12014 Main Street, 868-5824. MOJAVE: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; Public Health Services Department, 1775 Hwy. 58, 824-7066. RIDGECREST: 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 7, Public Health Services Department, 250 W. Ridgecrest Blvd., (760) 375-5157. SHAFTER: 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16 and 23, Public Health Services Department, 329 Central Valley Hwy., 746-7562. TAFT: 1:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, Public Health Services Department, 315 Lincoln St., Room #150, 763-8591. TEHACHAPI: Public Health Services Department, 125 East F St., 822-3005. WASCO: 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, Public Health Services Department, 810 8th Street, 758-3006. more
CHILD HEALTH CLINICS FOR MARCH BY APPOINTMENT ONLY BAKERSFIELD: 8:00 5:00, Tuesday, March 1, 8 and 22, Public Health Services Department, 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave., 321-3000. - more
HIV COUNSELING AND SCREENING CLINICS FOR MARCH BAKERSFIELD: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 1 through March 31, Public Health Services Department, 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave.,321-3000. RIDGECREST: 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 22, Public Health Services Department, 250 W. Ridgecrest Blvd., (760) 375-5157.