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Laclede County Health Department

Now offers the convenience of accepting
debit/credit cards for payments.
A third-party convenience fee will apply to cardholders who wish to pay via credit/debit card. This fee is required in order to allow the town/city/county/state the option to accept payments via credit/debit card. Such fee will be disclosed to cardholder at time of transaction with the option to decline the fee and make payments via cash or check. Nationwide Payment Solutions is an authorized Level 1 PCI-DSS third-party processor of these regulated convenience fees.
Minimum fee will be $3.00 (effective 01/02/2013)

Laboratory Service
Laboratory testing can be expensive, but these tests are very important to help your physician offer you the best care. The Laclede County Health Department offers a “Laboratory Service”, where your physician can order special tests at a low cost for you.
To participate in this program, you must:
(1) Have no type of health insurance that covers laboratory services, and
(2) Have your physician write an order for the specific test(s) you need.
We ask that you and/or your physician check with our office to ensure the test(s) you need is on our approved listing. New tests can be added to the list, but we need at least 1-2 weeks’ notice.
Once our office receives the test reports from the laboratory, we send the reports to your physician’s office (Tuesday – Thursday).

There is a $10.00 draw fee for supplies for each visit.

Below, we have listed just a few of the most common tests with current fees.
These tests and prices are subject to change at any time.

Hepatic (Liver) Function - $5.75
BMP - $4.50
CMP - $4.75
Lipid Profile - $5.00
PSA - $10.00
Glucose - $3.25
Cholesterol - $3.50
Thyroid Profile - $10.00
TSH - $8.25
Protime - $6.00
A1C - $7.50

Immunizations at the Health Department
For years, immunizations have been a major service that local public health departments were able to offer community residents. We still offer a variety of immunizations; however, guidelines on “who” qualifies to receive them have changed.
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Children who meet eligible guidelines for the Vaccines For Children Program (VFC) can continue to receive their vaccinations at local public health departments.
Those who qualify for the VFC Program are:
Children age 6 months – 18 years who:

Are covered by Medicaid insurance; or
Are uninsured (do not have any type of health insurance); or
Are Native American or Native Alaskan; or
Are underinsured (has insurance but the plan does not cover immunizations).

Children who do not meet any of the above qualifications are required to receive their immunizations from their physicians’ office.

Our agency is also able to order certain adult vaccines. If you need further information about adult vaccines and the cost, please contact our office for more information.

Immunizations at the Health Department For years, immunizations have been a major service that local public health departments were able to offer community residents. We still offer a variety of immunizations; however, guidelines on “who” qualifies to receive them have changed.

Children who meet eligible guidelines for the Vaccines For Children Program (VFC) can continue to receive their vaccinations at local public health departments. Those who qualify for the VFC Program are: Children age 6 months – 18 years who:

Are covered by Medicaid insurance; or

Are uninsured (do not have any type of health insurance); or

Are Native American or Native Alaskan; or

Are underinsured (has insurance but the plan does not cover immunizations).

Children who do not meet any of the above qualifications are required to receive their immunizations from their physicians’ office.

Our agency is also able to order certain adult vaccines. If you need further information about adult vaccines and the cost, please contact our office for more information.

Children who meet eligible guidelines for the Vaccines For Children Program (VFC) can continue to receive their vaccinations at local public health departments.
Those who qualify for the VFC Program are:
Children age 6 months – 18 years who: