Somerset County Health Department offers a variety of reproductive health services to teens and women of childbearing age, as well as males.
Services include:
- Routine GYN exams
- Screening for cervical cancer (pap smear)
- Screening for sexually transmitted infections, including testing for HIV
- Variety of birth control methods, information and education
- Pregnancy testing, counseling, and referral to community resources
- Health promotion/disease prevention
- Preconceptual counseling and pregnancy preparedness counseling and education
- Emergency contraception
- Free condoms
- Additional services may be available based on individual need
Appointments at SCHD are available every Thursday by appointment, and 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month by appointment.
Walk-ins are accepted for pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, and quick start birth control (appointments encouraged).
Nurse counseling available Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Teen friendly services: due to federal law teens can receive confidential reproductive health services without parental permission.
Costs:
- Fees are based on income; no one is denied services due to inability to pay
- Fees may be billed to Medicaid and some private insurance plans
Pregnancy Care Coordination Program
The goal of the Pregnancy Care Coordination Program at Somerset County Health Department is to improve birth outcomes and reduce infant mortality in our community.
Early prenatal care is very important; if you suspect you might be pregnant, call the health department at 443-523-1700 to request a pregnancy test.
Breast and cervical cancer screenings are also provided by the Wicomico County Health Department.
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