Immunizations
We provide vaccination to children from birth through age 18 for the following diseases:
- Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis
- Haemophilus Influenza Type B
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Meningococcal
- Pneumococcal Conjugate
- Polio
- Rotavirus
- Seasonal Influenza
- Tetanus Diphtheria
- Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap)
- Varicella
We provide vaccines for adults for the following diseases:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Meningococcal
- Pneumococcal
- Polio
- Shingles
- Tetanus Diphtheria
- Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap)
- Varicella
Adults and children traveling outside the United States are recommended or required to receive certain immunizations. Click here to see the latest CDC recommendations for your destination. Travel Connection is an international traveler’s health service at the University of Missouri Health Care that medically prepares local adults and children for travel abroad. Click here to visit their website or call 573-882-8788 for more information.
Latest CDC ReccommendationsSexual Health
Our health clinic can administer Depo-Provera if you have an order from a healthcare provider and bring your medication from a pharmacy. We require two negative pregnancy tests (separated by 10 days) before initiation of Depo-Provera or if you are outside your window for your next injection.
Urine pregnancy tests are available at our health clinic. We request that you wait 10 days after a missed period before visiting with us for a pregnancy test. This can help prevent a false negative result. The visit includes pregnancy counseling and proof of pregnancy (required for prenatal Medicaid coverage) for the Family Services Department (FSD).
We test for:
- Gonorrhea
- Chlamydia
- HIV
- Syphilis
Positive STD counseling and treatment are provided free of charge. Although we are primarily a women’s health clinic we can do HIV and syphilis testing for males. Referrals for other male STD testing are available upon request.
Laboratory Services
Lead is a toxic substance that may be present in dust, paint, soil, and drinking water. When ingested or inhaled as dust, lead poses a serious health risk to young children. Low levels of lead exposure can cause nervous system and kidney damage, learning disabilities, poor muscle coordination, slower growth, hearing losses, and also speech, language, and behavior problems. While low level exposure is most common, exposure to high levels can have devastating effects including seizures, consciousness, and even death.
Who is at risk?
Any child may be at risk for lead poisoning; however, children under the age of six are at the greatest risk for lead poisoning due to their frequent hand-to-mouth behavior and rapid development. Lead poisoning can occur regardless of financial, social-economical, or cultural status.
Tuberculosis (or TB) is spread by tiny germs that can float in the air. The TB germs may spray into the air if a person with TB disease of the lungs or through coughs, shouts, or sneezes. Anyone nearby can breathe TB germs into their lungs.
These germs can live in your body without making you sick. This is called TB infection. Your immune system traps TB germs with special germ fighters. Your germ fighters keep TB germs from making you sick.
But sometimes, the TB germs can break away and spread. Then they cause TB disease. The germs can attack the lungs or other parts of the body. They can go to the kidneys, the brain, or the spine. If people have TB disease, they need medical help. If they don’t get help, they can die.
How do I know if I have a TB infection?
A skin test is the only way to tell if you have a TB infection. The test is “positive” if a bump about the size of a pencil eraser or bigger appears on your arm. This bump means you probably have a TB infection.
TB tests require two separate visits within 48-72 hours of each other.
Whether you need blood, urine, or other types of lab work, our nurses are here for you. Lab work provides valuable tools that can help identify illnesses, ensure medication is working, and aids in monitoring your health. At the RCHD we perform several laboratory tests to help you manage your health. Lab orders from your primary care provider are required to get lab services in our clinic.
We accept most major insurance for lab testing. You may also self-pay at a reduced price.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. All information is kept confidential and no parental consent is required to have an exam or to begin a birth control method.
Yes. The Randolph County Health Department schedules all clinic visits. You can call to schedule an appointment at 660-263-6643
No. We never withhold medical care or birth control based on the inability to pay.
There is no one test for all STDs. We draw blood for HIV and syphilis testing and take a urine sample for gonorrhea and chlamydia testing.
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