Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment
Provider: LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH - WHITTIER PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
The center provides public health services which include the treatment and control of communicable diseases to assist in disease prevention for people of all ages in the Whittier area. Services include childhood immunizations, fentanyl test strips, HIV post and pre exposure prophylaxis medication, immunizations, opioid antidote distribution programs, public clinics, sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment, tuberculosis screening, tuberculosis clinics and wellness programs. There are no geographic restrictions.
Public health centers do not provide general medical care.
A nurse only clinic provides childhood and adult immunizations including Covid-19 vaccines, flu vaccines and Monkeypox vaccines. Monkeypox testing and treatment is also available.
STD services include screening and treatment for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, trichomoniasis, yeast/candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis and herpes, as well as HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis medication (PrEP) and Post Exposure Prophylaxis medication (PEP). Exams for genital warts and pelvic inflammatory disease are also available.
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Limited same-day appointments may be available for PrEP and PEP services.
Appointments are required for immunization and TB screening at the Nurse Only Clinic; only a limited number of walk-ins may be accepted each day.
Fees vary. There is a $15 vaccine administration fee per patient for each visit to the Nurse Only clinic and $30 for families of two or more; there are no fees for Medi-Cal patients.
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Service/Intake and Administration (Health Center ) |
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