Medical ServicesAccess Florida has the Food Stamp Program(EBT) that helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Department of Children and Families services.
Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771
Safe Haven for Newborns is here to help pregnant women of all ages. The group offers a variety of services.
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The BCHD offers vaccinations for all ages. They are free to all children through age 18, as Florida law requires immunization for daycare/school. Vaccines prevent serious and/or deadly diseases.
Adult immunizations include Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis A & B, Pneumonia and the Influenza vaccine, when available. Adults may pay on a sliding fee scale. For adult pricing, please call 904.964.7732.
This agency provides testing for several diseases. Please call to make an appointment.
Testing provided:
Contact: 904.964.7732
The health department offers many services to families. They offer well child and sick visits. They provide immunizations. There are services for women and children. Adults can get physical exams and limited help with prescriptions. This includes diabetic and epilepsy medications.
There is no cost to those with Medicaid. Others may pay on a sliding fee scale.
This agency provides many health services to the public. This includes doctor visits, well child visits, school and sports physicals. It also includes family planning, dental health, community health education, Healthy Start and WIC. Services are free to those with Medicaid. All others may pay on a sliding fee scale.
Catholic Charities Jacksonville runs an adoption agency. The nonprofit is called Caring Choices. The agency provides a variety of services. The help is to support a client during their pregnancy journey. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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Sunshine Health provides Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan. This plan is for children with special health care needs. This plan is for children under age 21 and eligible for Medicaid Please call or visit the website to learn more.
This agency grants wishes to children that have a life threatening illness. It is for children ages 2 1/2 to 17. The group works with the child’s doctor to see if they are eligible. Please call or go to the website to learn more about referring a child.
Toll Free: 1.888.874.9474
The state offers health insurance for children. From birth through age 18. It is free to apply. Enrollment is year-round. Each child is matched with the best fit of four Florida KidCare programs. Cost options include free, subsidized, and full-pay. These options are based on family income. And size of the household. Please call or visit the website for more information.
