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- Who do I contact if I am concerned about environmental health hazards in my work place?
- Who can I speak to concerning black mold in a rental house?
- How do I report improper removals of waste in my neighborhood?
- How can I get help with code violations in my apartment?
- Have there been reports of bed bugs at any lodging establishments in Wilkes County?
- Is it illegal to have a camper on your own land and allow the raw sewage to be dumped on the owners property?
- Does health department do drinking water testing for individuals?
- Does the Health Department keep records of applications for new septic systems?
- How can I report illegal activities/poor sanitation in hotels?
- How can we have someone from the Health Department check out unsanitary living conditions?
- Are there health concerns or city ordinances for trash piles in a neighborhood?
- Are there records in the Health Department that indicate where the septic tank and drain lines are located in old houses?
- How long is a perc test valid?
- What is the cost of a Perc Test?
- What do I do if there is lead or asbestos in a home?
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- Are there any drugs that I can take to prevent me from getting pregnant?
- Can teens receive birth control without their parent's knowledge?
- Can you get pregnant during or right after your period?
- Does the Health Clinic provide abortions?
- How effective are oral contraceptives?
- Is the birth control pill free of charge without insurance? Do you need a pelvic exam/ Pap smear for get prescribed for the pill?
- I think I might be pregnant. What should I do?
- Is the pregnancy test free?
- I had unprotected sexual intercourse 6 days ago. Are there any drugs that I can take to prevent me from getting pregnant?
- Has the state of North Carolina passed a law regarding babies born with drug dependency?
- Does the Health Department do paternity testing?
- How much is the depo birth control shot?
- How do you get herpes?
- My period is abnormal. What do I do?
- What do you do if you want to have an abortion? Is there an abortion pill offered?
- Does the health department still give out pregnancy information and books?
- How do I make a dental dam?
- Are there free mammograms available to women in Wilkes County?
- If you’re under age 18 can you get free birth control?
- If you are pregnant without knowing and you continue to take your prescription birth control, will you lose your baby?
- What is your Maternal Nurse and what does she do?
- I am pregnant and under the age of 18. Should I apply for Medicaid now or wait until I am 18?
- Are the condoms you give as good as the name brand condoms like Trojan?
- How long should I wait to take a pregnancy test?
- Do you offer the Plan B pill?
- Is there any help offered to uninsured women who are due for a mammogram?
- Does the Health Department offer the abortion pill?
- Can you have your period or bleed while you are pregnant?
- What are good websites for accurate sexual health information?
- Can you get intracytoplasmic sperm injection for infertility at the Wilkes Health Department?
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- Do you see patients without insurance?
- How are discounts given at the Health Clinic?
- If I lost my insurance will someone see me?
- Do you provide surgery assistance for people with no insurance?
- Does the Dental Clinic at West Park accept patients with no dental insurance, and if so is it low cost or sliding scale fee?
- Is there any help offered to uninsured women who are due for a mammogram?
- Will Ohio Medicaid pay for Genome Mapping for adopted children with Medicaid who have no family medical history/background?
- Is there a charge for Mobile Expanded School Health (MESH) visits? If a child without insurance or Medicaid gets sick at school could they be seen?
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- Do you offer mental health services/treatment?
- Does the health department diagnose anxiety disorders? Can they prescribe treatments?
- Do you offer services for eating disorders?
- I am a teenager who is struggling with mental health issues. What do I do?
- Is there an emergency mental health hotline or number in Wilkes County?
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- Do you accept walk-ins?
- How can I get dental care?
- How do I download a Sports Form?
- What is a sports physical?
- I am a temporary resident of North Carolina. How can I get a refill on a prescription without an appointment?
- I am concerned about a pregnant mother using illegal drugs. What do I do?
- Are there any free services for Alzheimer’s patients and/or their care-givers?
- Where are the public email accounts of all your employees?
- How do you refer someone to your services? And is this Health Department for profit or non profit?
- Why do I always experience chest pain, my neck tightening, wheezing, fatigue, and difficulty breathing when I smell cigarette smoke?
- Are electronic cigarettes safe to use?
- How do I quit smoking?
- Do you offer services for opiate addicts?
- Is it ok to bake and sell cupcakes from my home or do I need to use an industrial kitchen?
- Are “shot bloks” good to eat when sick and low on energy?
- How long does a stomach bug last?
- Can a person be seen in your dental clinic, if they live in another county?
- Does Health Department help individuals with eye doctor vouchers?
- Who qualifies for placement in a nursing home/assisted living facility?
- How do I get a birth certificate?
- Does the Health Department keep a full death certificate for individuals? How do I get a copy?
- Can someone from another county sign a death certificate?
- What do you do if you have a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?
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- What is the cost of blood test to detect thyroid function?
- What is the cost of a Perc Test?
- How can I get tested for Sexually Transmitted Disesases (STDs)?
- Does the health department offer TB Skin (PPD) test? If it is offered what is the cost?
- Does the health department do paternity testing?
- Do you need a blood test for a marriage license?
- Can I get a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) test even if I do not live in Wilkes County?
- Does it cost anything to get tested for a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) if your under 18 years old?
- Are there free mammograms available to women in Wilkes County?
- Can you get a confidential Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) check at the Health Deptartment?
- How much does a flu shot cost?
- Is there a tuberculosis vaccination?
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