Dental Program- "A Reason to Smile"

Phone
(325) 437-4620

Days & Hours of Operation
Monday through Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
*closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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Hepatitis B Vaccinations

Offered for age 18 and older for work related issues, and for Hepatitis B positive carriers with children.

See our Vaccination Fees.

Immunizations

The Immunization Clinic provides walk-in immunizations for individuals of all ages. Clients are seen on a first come, first serve basis and pricing varies. Tuberculosis (TB) testing, select travel vaccines and mandatory work and school vaccines are also available. Vaccine records can also be obtained if you are enrolled in the Texas Immtrac system or have received vaccines at ATCPHD. TB testing is only available on Mondays and Tuesdays. Extended hours until 6:00pm occur the first Tuesday of every month.

HOURS: Monday-Friday 9:00am-11:45am & 1:00pm-4:00pm
MORE INFO: Please call (325) 692-5600

School and Child Immunizations

Given on a walk-in basis; Monday through Friday, 9am-11:45am and 1pm-4pm. On the first Tuesday of each month, we are open until 6pm.  No appointment is necessary. 
**Be sure to bring any shot records you have for your child when you come to the clinic**

For more information on child immunizations click here.*

Adult and Travel Immunizations

Given on a walk-in basis; Monday through Friday, 9am-11:45am and 1pm-4pm. On the first Tuesday of each month, we are open until 6pm. No appointment is necessary but the cost per vaccination varies. (Please note: Travel shots are on a walk in basis but please call and make an appointment for Yellow Fever vaccine as we are currently in a shortage of Yellow Fever vaccines.)

For more information on adult immunizations click here.*

For more information on travel immunizations click here.*

Texas Department of State and Health Services (DSHS)*

2014 Recommended Immunizations for Adults: By Age

See our Immunization Fees

Pregnancy Testing

Pregnancy testing is available Monday through Friday, 8am-11am and 1pm-3pm.

Tuberculosis (TB) Testing

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a highly contagious disease. It is spread when an actively infected person coughs, sneezes or exhales into the air. It normally impacts the lungs but can affect other parts of the body too. TB can be deadly without appropriate treatment. ATCPHD’s TB Program provides education, monitoring, testing and treatment of TB.

MORE INFO: Call our TB nurse, Cindy Haas, LVN at (325) 437-4605

Texas Healthy Communities Program

ATCPHD’s Texas Healthy Communities program assesses and promotes public health in our community by focusing on the following topics: physical activity, healthy food access, mother-friendly environments, healthy schools, healthy worksites, comprehensive tobacco control, cardiac and stroke response, healthcare quality, and healthy aging. Past projects have included the MERCY community garden, the Texas Healthy Communities walking trail guide and developing worksite wellness programs. The Texas Healthy Communities program also oversees
the Live Well Coalition which works with community members, local agencies and organizations to educate, support and promote physical activity in Taylor County.

MORE INFO: Call Veronica Escalona at (325) 437-4604 & visit ATCPHD’s website at awlwabilenetx.gov*

Women's Health

ATCPHD’s Women Health programs are located at MERCY Health Care Center. These programs include: Family Planning, Healthy Texas Women, Breast & Cervical Cancer Services (BCCS) and Prenatal Services. These programs can cover costs for annual well woman exams, mammograms, pap smears, birth control, walk-in pregnancy tests and more. MERCY can provide some of these services for self-paying clients who do not meet program eligibility criteria.

MORE INFO: Please call (325) 676-6634

BCCS (Breast & Cervical Cancer Services)

Services Include:

• Annual pap smear
• Mammogram
• Biopsy as indicated
• Medicaid Application for women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer

Download the BCCS Application

Women's Health

ATCPHD’s Women Health programs are located at MERCY Health Care Center. These programs include: Family Planning, Healthy Texas Women, Breast & Cervical Cancer Services (BCCS) and Prenatal Services. These programs can cover costs for annual well woman exams, mammograms, pap smears, birth control, walk-in pregnancy tests and more. MERCY can provide some of these services for self-paying clients who do not meet program eligibility criteria.

MORE INFO: Please call (325) 676-6634

Family Planning

Eligible clients

• Male or female, 64 years and younger
• Texas Resident
• Meet income guidelines at or below 250% FPL (Federal Poverty Level)

Will need proof of income and residency.

Complete application at 1902 Shelton. Please call for appointment.

Adjunctive Eligibility

PROOF of Benefits Program with one of the following:

• Medicaid
• WIC
• TANF
• SNAP

Services of Family Planning

• Annual Exam
• Pap smear
• Lab testing / STD Testing
• Birth Control Method

Family Planning Services also available for self-pay clients and Medicaid clients with Traditional or Managed CARE Medicaid.

Women's Health

ATCPHD’s Women Health programs are located at MERCY Health Care Center. These programs include: Family Planning, Healthy Texas Women, Breast & Cervical Cancer Services (BCCS) and Prenatal Services. These programs can cover costs for annual well woman exams, mammograms, pap smears, birth control, walk-in pregnancy tests and more. MERCY can provide some of these services for self-paying clients who do not meet program eligibility criteria.

MORE INFO: Please call (325) 676-6634

Healthy Texas Women (HTW)

Eligible Clients

• Women 15 – 44 years
• U.S. Citizen or Legal immigrant
• Texas resident
• Do not have any health insurance
• Are not pregnant
• Meet income guidelines at or below 200% FPL (Federal Poverty Level)

Will need proof of income, proof of citizenship and proof of Texas residency.

Adjunctive Eligibility

PROOF of Benefits Program with one of the following:

• Medicaid
• WIC
• TANF
• SNAP

Services of HTW

• Annual Exam
• Pap smear
• Lab testing / STD Testing
• Birth Control Method

Applications can be completed online at healthytexaswomen.org,* or by phone at 211 or in person at 1902 Shelton.

Primary Health Care (PHC)
MAAC Program

Eligible clients

• Men, women and children, 64 years and younger
• Texas resident
• No health insurance
• Meet income guidelines at or below 200% FPL (Federal Poverty Level)

Complete application at 1902 Shelton

Services for PHC include

• Annual Exam
• Lab testing / STD testing
• Care of Chronic Health Conditions including prescriptions for medications
• Well child check-up
• Sick visits for children only, with income 250% below FPL (Feferal Poverty Level)

STD Testing & Treatment

MERCY’s STI clinic offers comprehensive sexual health care that includes: education, prevention, testing and treatment. The cost of testing is $20.00 and includes: HIV, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia. Hepatitis C testing is also available for an additional $15.00. The clinic offers free STI testing on the first Monday of every month from 8:00-10:00am and 1:00-3:00pm on a walk-in basis. Free condoms are available at any time.

HOURS: Monday-Thursday beginning at 8:00am
MORE INFO: Please call (325) 437-4963

STD Testing

• Cost - $20.00
• Hepatitis C - $15.00
• Free STD clinic the first Monday of every month, except holidays
  • Hours 8:00am - 11:00am, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
• Testing for STDs is available Monday-Thursday starting at 8am with a limited number of patients a day seen on a walk-in basis.

PrEP & PEP

ATCPHD’s PrEP and PEP programs are located at MERCY Health Care Center. PrEP is when HIV-negative people take an oral pill once a day before coming into contact with HIV. PrEP must be taken for at least 7-20 days to reach optimal levels of protection. PEP is when HIV-negative people take anti-HIV medications after coming into contact with HIV. PEP must be taken within 72 hours of exposure.

HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
MORE INFO: Call Melissa Holland, RN (325) 437-4963

Early Prenatal Services

Eligible clients

• Female that is currently pregnant
• Texas resident
• Meet income guidelines at or below 250% FPL (Federal Poverty Level)

Will need proof of income and residency.

Complete application at 1902 Shelton. Please call for appointment.

Adjunctive Eligibility

• Proof of Benefits Program with one of the following:
  • Medicaid
  • WIC
  • TANF
  • SNAP

Early Prenatal Services include

• Education
• Provision of Prenatal vitamins if needed
• Early OB exam and labs
• Referral for ultrasound

Once approved for Pregnancy Medicaid, you will be referred to the Doctor of your choice to continue prenatal care and deliver.

Texas Health Steps (THS)

ATCPHD’s Primary Health Care (PHC) and Texas Health Steps programs are located at MERCY Health Care Center. The Primary Health Care program provides eligible adults and children with yearly exams and treatment for a variety of medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Texas Health Steps provides primary healthcare services for children ages 0-20 years old that have Medicaid. Both programs have specific eligibility criteria.

HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
MORE INFO: Please call the MERCY Clinic at (325) 676-6634

Sara Wilcox, RN, FNP-C 
PHC Programs & Family Planning (FP)

Cindy Hess, RN, WHNP 
Healthy Texas Women (HTW) & Family Planning (FP)