Clinical Services
Our Clinical Services
The Webster County Health Unit offers a variety of clinical services. Including:
Blood Pressure Checks
High blood pressure affects approximately 70 million American adults—1 in 3. It significantly elevates the risk for heart disease and stroke, the top causes of death in the United States. Often asymptomatic, high blood pressure necessitates regular monitoring for all adults.
Walk in Blood Pressure Checks Clinics and Hours
The Webster County Health Unit offers free blood pressure checks on a walk-in basis at the following locations and hours:
Webster County Health Unit
Monday-Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm
Marshfield Senior Center
Every Monday 11:00am-11:30am
Immunizations
Parents are asked to make many important decisions for their children. Some of the most difficult choices concern a child’s health care. Whether or not to immunize children against certain diseases is a difficult decision. We all want to do what is best for our children, and as a community, we also need to protect the public’s health.
Why it is Important to Vaccinate Our Children
Research shows that childhood immunizations are a safe and effective way to protect our children and our community against communicable diseases. Some of these diseases are becoming more rare — that’s because of successful vaccination programs. If we stop vaccinating our children, those diseases will come back.
Learn more about why it’s important to vaccinate our children with the following linked resources:
Child Immunization Schedule (0-18 years)
Vaccine Information for Adults
Missouri Immunization Requirements, Recommendations, and Resources
Information about COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccines
Our Laboratory Services
Lab services are offered at a reduced rate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A physician’s order is required for all lab work. All forms of insurance are accepted; however, the Health Unit does not bill the insurance companies. The processing laboratory will file with the insurance companies. Clients are responsible for any co-payments or required deductibles. The Health Unit does not offer drug testing and only blood or urine lab specimens are accepted.
Pediatric Labs
A child must be at least 13 years old and weigh 100 pounds to be eligible for lab testing. All minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or a designee 18 years or older. The designee must have a signed consent form from the parent/guardian for the requested service.
Lab Pricing
Lab prices are subject to change without any notice; however, estimated costs may be provided in advance of testing. If you have any questions on lab services, please call the Health Unit at 417-859-2532.
Pregnancy Testing
Urine pregnancy tests are offered Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:00 p.m.
STI Testing
The Webster County Health Unit offers free, confidential STI screening, HIV testing, counseling, treatment and education. Call (417) 859-2532 for more information (no appointment needed).
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STI) can be transferred from one person to another through sexual contact. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are more than 15 million STI cases reported in the United States each year.
Teenagers and young adults age 15-24 are at greatest risk for acquiring an STI. Each year 3 million become infected.
Most STIs are treatable, but herpes, AIDS and genital warts have no cure. Some of these infections can be deadly. Syphilis, AIDS, genital warts, herpes, hepatitis, and even gonorrhea have all been known to cause death. Therefore, education about these infections and prevention are important.
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