General Information

All services are provided to Cobb and Douglas county residents without regard to age, color, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, race, religion or sexual orientation. Fees are income based. We accept Medicaid, Medicare and most private insurance for services.

Services

The Cobb & Douglas Public Health Centers provide personal health services for children, adolescents, and adults. To make an appointment or for more information about our services, call the Public Health Center nearest you.

Health Services

• Child Health—physical check-ups, hearing and vision screening, school health certificates and referral services for children with developmental delays.
  
  
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases—screening, diagnosis and treatment.
  
  
• HIV/AIDS—anonymous testing, counseling, ongoing care for people with HIV.
  
  
• Women’s Health—screening for breast and cervical cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes.
  
  
• Maternal Health—pregnancy testing and referral service for prenatal care.
  
  
• Family Planning—birth control methods and pregnancy testing.
  
  
• Refugee Services—screening for contagious and communicable diseases, immunizations, referrals.
  
  
• Tuberculosis (TB) Services—screening, diagnosis, treatment and case management.
  
  
• Dental Services—exams, cleaning, fillings, x-rays, and sealants for children up to 18 years of age.
  
  
• Laboratory—premarital blood tests (for marriage in Georgia), metabolic (PKU) screenings and other physician-ordered laboratory services .
  
  
• Primary Care—treatment of some acute and chronic illnesses (by physicians and nurse practitioners).

Pharmacy

Cobb County
Pharmacy services are available to patients who visit our centers. Counseling is offered concerning medication usage, side effects, drug interactions, and drug abuse. The charges for these medications vary with each program. The Pharmacy also serves as the information source for the community at large and other health providers for Rabies Post-Exposure Treatment.

Douglas County
Pharmacy services are available for Tuberculosis control, Family Planning, Stroke and Heart Attack program, and some Child Health programs. The charges for medications dispensed vary with each program. Also, the pharmacy also serves as the information source for the community at large and other health care providers for rabies post-exposure treatment.

Prevention/Health Promotion

• Family Support Services—support, health and parenting education and service referrals for families with young children (prenatal to age 4 years).
  
  
• Early Intervention/Children’s Medical Services—ensures children with special needs, medical or developmental, to obtain comprehensive care to enable them to reach their full potential.
  
  
• Youth Development—activities to help young people (ages 10-19) set and reach health, social and career goals. Includes after-school programs, summer camps, and WiseGuys (male self-responsibility program).
  
  
• WIC Nutrition Program—nutrition education and supplemental food for women, infants and children with nutritional needs.
  
  
• Immunization Services—child and adult vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles and mumps and issuance of nursery and school certificates.
  
  
• SAFE KIDS—education and safety equipment (such as bike helmets and car seats) to reduce childhood injuries.
  
  
• Community Health Education—education, support, and referrals to services to prevent onset or complications from chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, etc.).
  
  
• International Travel Health—We offer individualized professional counseling on how to avoid health risks encountered during international travel as well as immunizing against vaccine preventable diseases.

• Protects the health of Cobb and Douglas residents by tracking infectious diseases and providing preventive medications if needed.
  
  
• Analyzes data and surveys residents to define trends in community health.
  
  
• Provides education to residents through presentations and publications about their health and ways to improve it.
  
  
• Maintains and issues Cobb county residents birth and death records(Cobb County Only).

The Office of Environmental Health provides services to promote a healthy and safe environment and protect community health.

• Restaurants—review and approve plans, issue permits and conduct ongoing inspections.
  
  
• Epidemiologic Investigations—investigates food borne and water borne illness complaints.
  
  
• Temporary Events Permits—evaluate and permit food service for festivals, carnivals, fairs and other temporary events.
  
  
• Swimming Pools—permit public pools and evaluate water chemistry and pool safety.
  
  
• Well Water—test for bacteriological quality and evaluate sanitary protection of the well.
  
  
• Lead Poisoning—conduct in-home evaluations when high blood lead levels are identified.
  
  
• Radon Testing—test homes and provide public education program(Cobb County Only).
  
  
• Sewage Management—review plans, conduct site visits, and provide permits for individual homes, sub-divisions, and businesses.
  
  
• Nuisance Complaints—investigations concerning sewage, garbage, insects, rodents and other environmental health issues.

If you need a health speaker for your community group or corporation, please call our Speakers Bureau at 678-574-0499.