Florida Department of Health provides a wide range of medical services to those in need within Washington County.

Services include:

• Clinical and Nutrition Services
• Wellness Programs
• Family Health
• Dental

Please call or visit website for more information.

Services:

• Diagnostic Laboratory
• General Primary Care
• Gynecological Care
• Immunizations
• Non-Emergency Medical Services
• School/Sports/Work Physicals
• Screenings
  - blood lead test
  - cancer
  - cholesterol
  - communicable diseases
  - pediatric vision and hearing
• Voluntary Family Planning
• Well Child Services

Please call for an appointment, we try to accommodate same day scheduling.

At the Neighborhood Medical Center services include:

• Mental Health Care
• Primary Health Care
• Specialty Clinics

Please call for more info.

At the Wakulla County Health Department Services include:

• Clinic Services
• Community Programs
• Dental
• School Health

Medicare is a health insurance program. It is for people 65 or older. Certain people under the age of 65 may be eligible. They must meet certain eligibility requirements. This program helps with the cost of health care. It does not cover all medical expenses. Or the cost of long-term care. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Go HERE to locate the Social Security office nearest you.

This group offers medication assisted treatment. It is called MAT for short. The program provides free, FDA-approved medication. It is combined with counseling. This helps with withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Please call 850.872.7676 or visit the website to learn more.

Medications Offered:

• Naltrexone (Vivitrol)
• Suboxone (Buprenorphine and Naloxone)

NeedyMeds is free for people who cannot afford their medicines or costs of healthcare. NeedyMeds links healthcare consumers with programs offering free or low cost prescriptions. Please call or visit the website for more information.

The "Medicine Room" at MCHD supports all clinics by ordering drugs and keeping track of inventory. They keep clinics supplied with the medicines they routinely use. They also give prescription drugs to certain program clients.
Program prescription drugs include those for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) clients. They are also for epileptics and TB clients. These prescriptions are filled by the pharmacist in the State Central Pharmacy and sent to the MCHD in a sealed bag with the client's name on it. The Medicine Room gives these medicines to the clients and answers any questions they might have.
Two medication programs—for epilepsy and insulin--are available to low-income individuals. Anyone who meets the income eligibility can obtain these medications at no cost.