Medical Services

Our Clinical Nursing Services Division serves patients of all ages with a variety of programs and services. The division strives to provide excellent access to care and collaborates with community partners to help residents improve and maintain the healthiest lives possible. View our current privacy policies.


Programs and Services:


Records Request:

Please email   records@maconchd.org to request records.

Communicable Disease

The Communicable Disease Program promotes optimal health among Macon County residents by preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. We conduct investigations for those diseases reportable to the Illinois Department of Public Health including, but not limited to: Hepatitis A, B, and C. Meningitis, Salmonella, Shigella, Giardia, and Pertussis (whooping cough). For more information, please call us at (217) 423-6988 ext: 1317.


Forms & Resources

MCHD Bed Bug Pamphlet IL Dept. of Public Health Centers for Disease Control Environmental Protection Agency

Foreign Travel

The Foreign Travel Program provides immunizations and anti-malarial recommendations for individuals who are traveling out of the country. In an effort to minimize the risk of infection and to prevent the transmission of disease, we provide travelers with an informational packet using current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We are designated as a Yellow Fever Immunization Center. Appointments are required for foreign travel vaccines. For more information and/or to make an appointment, please call (217) 423-6988 and press "2" for Clinical Nursing services.

Resources

CDC Travelers' Health Guide

HealthWorks Medical Case Management

The HealthWorks Medical Case Management Program (HW MCM) is a collaborative effort between the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. The primary purpose of HW MCM is to assure that DCFS youth in care, receive comprehensive quality health care services. For more information, please call us at (217) 423-6988 ext: 1313.

Immunizations/Lead Testing

The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) offers immunization clinics for all ages and lead testing for children ages one year and older.


Lead Testing (Children ages 1 and older):
Available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30–11:30 a.m. and 1:00–3:30 p.m.

Immunizations (All ages):
Available Monday through Friday from 8:30–11:30 a.m. and  1:00–3:30 p.m.


Appointments are encouraged and preferred. Walk-ins will be accepted based on availability. For more information about immunizations, costs, and/or to schedule an appointment, please call (217) 423-6988 and press “2” for Clinical Nursing Services.


Did you know that certain vaccines are recommended for adults and adolescents?* Take this quick quiz to find out which vaccines YOU may need. (*This quiz provides information for people age 11 years and older.)


Payments accepted:

Cash

Check

Credit Card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa)


Insurances accepted (current card must be presented at time of service):

Aetna (only some Aetna plans are accepted; please call ahead for more information)

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and Blue Choice

Cigna

Coventry Healthcare

Consociate

Health Alliance

Humana

Illinois Medicaid

Illinois Medicaid Managed Care Plan – BCBS, Harmony/Wellcare, Meridian, Molina, Youthcare and Aetna Better Health

Medicare Part B

Medicare Part D

United Healthcare

Recommended Immunizations

Birth to 6 years old 7 - 18 years old 19 years and older Permission by Proxy Form

STI Clinic

Program Notice: In partnership with Crossing Healthcare, the MCHD STI clinic is now open every Wednesday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.


Call (217) 423-6988 and press "2" for Clinical Nursing services to schedule an appointment or to ask questions regarding PrEP.


Testing includes: Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, HIV, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, and Trichomoniasis (in women)


Beginning Wednesday, April 10, 2024, STI tests will be $25.


Payments accepted:

  • Cash
  • Credit Card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa)


Insurances accepted (current card must be presented at time of service):

  • Aetna (only some Aetna plans are accepted; please call ahead for more information)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and Blue Choice
  • Cigna
  • Coventry Healthcare
  • Consociate
  • Health Alliance
  • Humana
  • Illinois Medicaid
  • Illinois Medicaid Managed Care Plan – BCBS, Harmony/Wellcare, Meridian, Molina, Youthcare and Aetna Better Health
  • Medicare Part B
  • Medicare Part D
  • United Healthcare



Tuberculosis

Our Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program provides screenings to detect TB infection and monitors the presence of TB in Macon County. The TB test is read 48 to 72 hours after it is given. If there is an upcoming holiday, tests may not be given due to inability to read results within the appropriate timeframe. Please call for specific questions regarding this process. Case-management is provided for people with active TB cases. Our TB clinic is held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. This clinic is walk-in only and residents will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please call us (217) 423-6988 option 2.

CDC Tuberculosis Q&A





Sharps Disposal

The sharps disposal drop box can be found outside of the main entrance at 1221 E. Condit St. The sharps disposal drop box provides a safe, accessible, and environmentally responsible way for the community to dispose of used needles and other sharps. This initiative aims to reduce health risks associated with improper needle disposal and enhance public safety.


The sharps disposal box is available 24/7 and provides a secure and convenient option for individuals who use injectable medications or require safe disposal of sharps. Additionally, community members in need of a container for proper sharps disposal can visit the MCHD during business hours to receive a free container.


Items accepted include:

  • Needles
  • Syringes
  • Lancets
  • Infusion Sets
  • Connection Needles/Sets
  • Auto Injectors (Epi and Insulin Pens)


All items must be in a container before disposing into the drop box. Community members seeking more information about the sharps disposal drop box or proper disposal practices can call 217-423-6988 and choose option 2.