Nursing Services
Our nursing staff has many years of professional experience and appreciates the opportunity to assist you with your public health needs. We are continually assessing our programs and services and making necessary changes to provide you with the highest quality of service.
Here is a complete list of nursing services offered by Laclede County Health Department:
Service Name | Information/Fee |
Blood Pressure Screening | No Fee |
Blood Sugar Testing | No Fee (effective 9/1/19) |
Communicable Disease Investigation & Outbreak Management | No Fee |
Community Lab Work Service | $10.00/per visit + lab test(s) fee Physician order required**If additional testing not on our approved list is needed, please call ahead of draw date for approval |
Community Speaking & Health Education | No Fee Wide variety of public health topics available |
Diabetic Foot/Nail Care | No Fee **Appointment Necessary** |
Head Checks – Lice | No Fee |
Hemoglobin Testing | No Fee (effective 9/1/19) |
Immunizations | VFC Qualifications: (1) Medicaid insurance coverage, (2) No health insurance coverage, (3) American Indian / Native Alaskan heritage, or (4) Underinsured – has insurance that does not pay for immunizations. Adults/Self Pay: Current Vendor Pricing |
Lead Testing | $11.00/per test (effective 9/1/19) A high reading will require a physician follow-upand further laboratory testing, at client’s own expense. |
Mental Health Medication Management | No Fee Client must provide their own medication and have current physician order |
Pregnancy Testing/Counseling | $3.00/per test |
Seasonal Influenza | Medicare – Billed through VaxCare Corporation (if eligible) No Fee for agency provided doses – Non High Dose Vaccine. |
Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing/Medication | No Cost for Laclede County Residents – Proof of residency required. |
Special Activities, as Physician Directed (e.g., dressing changes) | No Fee |
Tuberculosis Testing/Medication/Case Management | First Test – $6.00 Second test after missed reading – $11.00 |
Vital Records – Birth & Death Certificate | Birth Certificate – $15.00 Death Certificate – 1st copy $14.00, Additional copies $11.00 ea. |