You have the opportunity to choose when to become pregnant and plan your family.  Family planning makes pregnancies safer and more predictable.  We can help you plan your pregnancy.

Our family planning program provides access to acceptable and effective methods of birth control, including abstinence and natural family planning methods.  Family planning services are available for both males and females.  Family planning services include: contraceptive choices based on your health status; instructions on effective use of contraceptive choice; medical history, and yearly physical exam; height, weight, blood pressure; cervical cancer screening (pap smear); clinical breast exam and self-exam instruction; testicular exam and self-exam instruction; anemia testing. Immunization updates; sexually transmitted infection testing, HIV screening and counseling; pregnancy testing; and referrals for financial, medical and social assistance.

This service is provided free or at a reduced cost, determined by your income and the federal poverty guidelines.  You need an appointment to be seen.  We recommend that you bring your immunization record and the gross annual income of the household to expedite your first visit.  Give us a call at 785-826-6602 to make an appointment.

Do you think you are pregnant and want to find out for sure?  Or are you pregnant and need verification of pregnancy to apply for a medical card?  We provide testing for a fee at our clinic.  Give us a call at 785-826-6602 to make an appointment.

Low income clients are referred to the WIC program; which can help you get nutritious food for you and your baby, and give your baby a head start on good health.

Any pregnant women in Saline County who would like more information on her pregnancy may participate in the Mother & Infant program.

It is recommended that all women who are pregnant get 400 micrograms (0.4 milligrams) of folic acid every day.  Folic acid helps prevent certain serious types of birth defects.  It is best to start prenatal vitamins at least one month prior to becoming pregnant.

Are you sexually active, and worried that you may have a sexually transmitted disease?

Sexually transmitted infections such as Chlamydia and Gonorrhea are major causes of infertility in women.  These and other common sexually transmitted diseases can increase the risk of HIV for both women and men by 3-5 times.  In Kansas, there were 8,210 Chlamydia cases; 2,289 Gonorrhea cases; and 53 Syphilis cases reported in 2007.

The Saline County Health Department can provide testing to determine if you have been infected with a sexually transmitted infection such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Hepatitis B, HIV, Herpes, and HPV (may cause cervical cancer or genital warts).  This service is provided at a fee, and medication will be provided free to treat the bacterial infections if you test positive.

For more information on sexually transmitted diseases go to:

CDC STD Fact Sheets

www.didjaknow.org

If you have had unprotected sex, shared needles for drugs, or have other risk factors, you may want to be tested for HIV/AIDS.  We will assess your risk for infection, and discuss ways for you to protect yourself from infection with HIV.  You will need to come back to the health department to receive your confidential test results in 1-2 weeks.  Testing is available for a fee.  All testing is strictly confidential, as are all services at the clinic.  Give us a call at 785-826-6602 to make an appointment.

For more information clickj on: HIV/AIDS

The immunization program provides immunizations for children and adults, foreign travel immunizations, health counseling, and flu shots.  To check on the most current immunization requirements for your child up to the age of 6 years, click on up to 6 years immunizations and enter in your child’s date of birth.

The current schedule for child, adolescent, teen, and adult vaccinations, click on immunizations.

For more information, go to CDC/Vaccines.

If you are planning a trip outside the United States, are you aware of health risks you may face at your specific destination?  Do you know if certain vaccinations will be required?  Are you aware of how to protect yourself from food and waterborne disease? 

This and many other questions can be answered at the Saline County Health Department through our Foreign Travel Consultation Service.  This is done by appointment only.  Give us a call at 785-826-6602 to make an appointment with the Foreign Travel Nurse with a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks before your trip. Please be prepared with the following information:

• Countries/Cities you plan to visit
• Dates of travel
• Your current immunization record
• Your insurance card

Recommendations for vaccines are made in accordance with the Center for Disease Control guidelines.  Traveler health and safety concerns are discussed, and malaria prophylaxis (prevention) is recommended according to risk based on itinerary of travel with the country.  These appointments typically last one-half to one hour per person.  This allows time to discuss all concerns, complete official documentation, and administer indicated immunizations.

Vaccines offered for Foreign Travel include Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Meningococcal Vaccines, MMR, Pneumococcal Vaccine, Polio, Rabies, TB Skin Test, Tdap, Td, Typhoid oral and injectable, Varicella, and Yellow Fever.

For more information click on Travelers’ Health.

Performs case investigations for reportable contagious disease within Saline County, and provides recommendations for treatment and disease control.  Physicians, school nurses, and other health care providers report communicable diseases to the health department.

We place TB skin tests, and identify persons with tuberculosis infection and disease, and provides education, support, medications, and monitoring of patients.  We notify and assist persons exposed to active TB cases.

For more information please visit the CDC Tuberculosis.

Provides blood lead testing for children ages 6 months to 6 years of age, as well as preventive education and assistance in locating and eliminating sources of lead poisoning in the home environment. 

For more information, see fact sheet.

HIV/AIDS Case Management managers HIV/AIDS care for persons in a 31-county area of North Central and Northwest Kansas, and coordinate local medical outreach clinics from KUMC-Wichita.

The CDC National AIDS Hotline can be reached by calling 1-800-342-AIDS or at 1-800-342-SIDA for Spanish

In Saline County, contact: HIV/AIDS Case Manager – Health Educator at 785-826-6600, ext. 7307

Title B Care Services

In 1990, the federal government passed the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) act.  The purpose of this Act was to increase access of basic medical services to those living with HIV and AIDS through federally funded programs within each state.

The State of Kansas is able to assist its Kansans living with HIV and AIDS through the Kansas Ryan White Title B Care Services Program.  The programs purpose is to provide AIDS Drug Assistance through:

• AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
• Primary Care
• Dental Care
• Other supportive services, including insurance continuation, through the Kansas Ryan White Case Management Network.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for assistance through CARE, you must:
• Reside in Kansas
• Have proof of HIV infection (i.e. signed Medical Eligibility From, medical records) and copies of recent labs
• Have documentation proving family income is at or below 300% of Federal poverty guidelines (i.e. paystub, unemployment check, Social Security award letter, W-2 form or income tax return)
• Not be institutionalized or living within a facility that is primarily responsible for medical and health care services
• Provide updated information through a semi-annual (every six months) renewal process with their Ryan White Title B Case Manager; any changes prior to this renewal process (i.e. income, address, insurability, etc.) must be reported immediately to their Ryan White Title B Case Manager

Kansas Case Management Regions and Agencies

Regions 1 & 2 Kansas City, Missouri Health Department	2400 Troost, Suite 3100 Kansas City, MO 64108	816-513-8230
Region 3 Lawrence Douglas County AIDS Project	2518 Ridge Court, #244 Lawrence, KS 66044	785-843-0040 785-843-2669 -fax
Region 4 Topeka Topeka AIDS Project	708 SW 6th Street Topeka, KS 66603	785-232-3100 78-232-3186 -fax
Region 5 Pittsburg Crawford County Health Department	410 E Atkinson, Suite B Pittsburg, KS 66762	620-235-7117
Region 6 Manhattan Manhattan-Riley County Health Department	2030 Tecumseh Road Manhattan, KS 66502	785-776-4779, ext. 250 785-565-6565 -fax
Region 7 Salina Saline County Health Department	125 W Elm Street Salina, KS 67401	785-826-6600, ext. 7307 785-826-6605 -fax
Region 8 Wichita Positive Directions, Inc.	1062 N Waco Wichita, KS 67203	316-263-2214 316-263-5214 -fax
Region 9 Garden City United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries	PO Box 766 Garden City, KS 67846	620-275-1766, ext. 233 620-275-7026 -fax
University of Kansas MPA HIV Program KU Internal Medicine – Midtown	125 North Topeka Wichita, KS 67214	316-293-2652 316-858-1670 –fax 1-877-472-8227 toll free

For more information please click HIV/AIDS.