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Adult Health Services
Florida Department of Health in Alachua County
- 352-334-7900
- ACHDPress@flhealth.gov
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Mailing Address
224 SE 24th Street
Gainesville, FL 32641
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County (DOH-Alachua) provides the following services:
- Physical examination
- Health screening
- Laboratory services
- Some prescription medicines
- X-ray referrals
- Well and sick care
- Medical follow-up
- Referral to specialists
- Immunizations
- Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
- PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) services for HIV negative individuals
The Primary Care Program cannot pay for hospitalization or delivery of babies. Primary Care patients, not eligible for We Care, who receive treatment in the hospital or emergency room, will be responsible for the hospital bill.
Eligibility
Based upon available resources, DOH-Alachua accepts new Primary Care patients regardless of income, insurance status, or Medicaid status. Fees are applied on a sliding scale based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Appointments
To schedule an appointment, call 352-334-7910. Please see our Expedite Your Visit page to print the appropriate forms to bring with you to your visit.
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