Joplin City Health Department

Address

321 East Fourth Street
Joplin, MO 64801

(417) 623-6122

http://www.joplinmo.org

Description:

City health department responsible for preventing epidemics and the spread of disease, protecting against environmental hazards and injuries, promoting and encouraging healthy behaviors and responding to disasters and assisting communities in recovery.

Intake Process:

Call or Come in for Service

Languages:

English Only

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

December 7, 2023

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

321 East Fourth Street
Joplin, MO 64801

Contacts

Daniel Pekarek

Primary Contact

Director

Contact Person

(417) 623-6122 x282

dpekarek@joplinmo.org

Phone Numbers

Main

(417) 623-6122

ACA Information Line

(855) 355-7526

Fax

(417) 624-6453

Legal Status:

Governmental

Accessibility:

Designated Parking, Outside Ramps, Wheelchair Access

Description

Enforces the City of Joplin's animal control ordinances. Provides rabies control through animal bite investigation and quarantine. Provides stray and loose animal impoundment, wild animal trapping services for property damage control. Investigates nuisance animal complaints, provides animal abuse and neglect investigation.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Required Documents

No documentation required

Eligibility

No restrictions

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call for service

Languages

English

Service Area

City limits of the City of Joplin.

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Missouri
    • Jasper County
      • Joplin
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Description

Partnering with Freeman Health System to help individuals and families with enrollment in a health insurance plan through the Affordable Care Act.

Hours

Tues - 9:15am to 11:00am

Required Documents

Email address Basic household information

Eligibility

No restrictions

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call for information

Languages

English

Service Area

Jasper County, MO

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Missouri
    • Jasper County
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    Description

    Vaccinations are provided to children and adults. As flu season approaches clinics are available to persons requesting flu vaccine (by appointment). Yellow fever vaccinations are provided by appointment to persons traveling to areas where there is a risk of exposure (preference given to Missouri residents).

    Hours

    Call for Hours

    Required Documents

    Immunization Record Medicaid Card Social Security Card

    Eligibility

    Call for Details

    Fees

    Call for Fees

    Intake Procedure

    Call to Schedule an Appointment

    Languages

    English

    Service Area

    -Residents who live in the Joplin R-VIII school district and children enrolled in private schools located in Joplin. -Yellow fever vaccinations are given to all, with preference given to Missouri residents -Flu shots are given to Joplin city residents

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Missouri
      • Barton County
        • Dade County
          • Jasper County
            • Mcdonald County
              • Newton County
                • Vernon County
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                Description

                Provides public health emergency preparedness services. Develops plans for preparedness for public health emergencies. Provides epidemiologic investigation services.

                Hours

                Mon - Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm

                Required Documents

                No documentation required

                Eligibility

                No restrictions

                Fees

                No Fees

                Intake Procedure

                Call for details

                Languages

                English

                Service Area

                Barton, Dade, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, and Vernon counties in Missouri

                Geography Served

                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                • Missouri
                  • Barton County
                    • Dade County
                      • Jasper County
                        • Mcdonald County
                          • Newton County
                            • Vernon County
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                            Description

                            Providing a cooling site during extreme heat.

                            Hours

                            Mon - Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm

                            Required Documents

                            None

                            Eligibility

                            No restrictions

                            Fees

                            No Fees

                            Intake Procedure

                            Come in for service. Please be respectful of other's space, leaving approximately six feet between each other. Masks are also encouraged when appropriate and/or required.

                            Languages

                            English

                            Service Area

                            City of Joplin in Jasper County in Missouri

                            Geography Served

                            None

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                            Description

                            Vaccinations are provided to children and adults. As flu season approaches clinics are available to persons requesting flu vaccine (by appointment).

                            Hours

                            Call for hours of other immunizations and vaccinations.

                            Required Documents

                            Medicare card, Medicaid card, Social Security card

                            Eligibility

                            As all vaccines are available. Call for details

                            Fees

                            Can be billed to Medicare, Medicaid, or are available for a fee.

                            Intake Procedure

                            Call for details

                            Languages

                            English

                            Service Area

                            Residents who live in the Joplin R-VIII school district and children enrolled in private schools located in Joplin. Flu shots are available to Joplin city residents.

                            Geography Served

                              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                            • Missouri
                              • Jasper County
                                • Joplin
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                            Description

                            Vaccinations are provided to children and adults. As flu season approaches clinics are available to persons requesting flu vaccine (by appointment). Yellow fever vaccinations are provided by appointment to persons traveling to areas where there is a risk of exposure (preference given to Missouri residents).

                            Availability

                            Children's vaccinations provided by appointment on Tuesdays (9:15am-11am, 1:45pm-4pm, and Thursdays - except 4th Thursday of the month - from 1:45pm-4pm). Call for hours of other immunizations and vaccinations.

                            Hours

                            By appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays

                            Required Documents

                            Immunization record, Medicaid card, Social Security Card

                            Eligibility

                            Age-appropriate vaccinations for children ages 2 months and over. Vaccinations for adults are given as needed for seasonal and communicable disease situations, foreign travel, or to fulfilll vaccination requirements (i.e., immigration)..

                            Fees

                            Call for fees for childhood immunizations. Yellow fever vaccinations are charged at current rate per dose (may be approximately $66 and payable by cash or check). Flu shots can be billed to Medicare, Medicaid, or are available for a fee.

                            Intake Procedure

                            Call for details

                            Languages

                            English

                            Service Area

                            Residents who live in the Joplin R-VIII school district and children enrolled in private schools located in Joplin. Yellow fever vaccinations are given to all, with preference given to Missouri residents. Flu shots are given to Joplin city residents.

                            Geography Served

                              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                            • Missouri
                              • Barton County
                                • Dade County
                                  • Jasper County
                                    • Mcdonald County
                                      • Newton County
                                        • Vernon County
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                                        Description

                                        HIV testing for residents of service area in Missouri

                                        Hours

                                        By Appointment

                                        Required Documents

                                        Call for details

                                        Eligibility

                                        No restrictions

                                        Fees

                                        No fees

                                        Intake Procedure

                                        Call for Appointment

                                        Languages

                                        English

                                        Service Area

                                        Barton, Dade, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, and Vernon counties in Missouri

                                        Geography Served

                                          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                        • Missouri
                                          • Barton County
                                            • Dade County
                                              • Jasper County
                                                • Mcdonald County
                                                  • Newton County
                                                    • Vernon County
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                                                    Description

                                                    Provide lead poisoning screening if children are at risk of lead poisoning.

                                                    Hours

                                                    Irregular - Call for Hours

                                                    Required Documents

                                                    No documentation required

                                                    Eligibility

                                                    No restrictions

                                                    Fees

                                                    Covered by Medicaid/MC+

                                                    Intake Procedure

                                                    Call for details

                                                    Languages

                                                    English

                                                    Service Area

                                                    Barton, Dade, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, and Vernon counties in Missouri

                                                    Geography Served

                                                      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                    • Missouri
                                                      • Barton County
                                                        • Dade County
                                                          • Jasper County
                                                            • Mcdonald County
                                                              • Newton County
                                                                • Vernon County
                                                                Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LF-4900.4500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                Description

                                                                Provides mosquito control

                                                                Hours

                                                                Mon - Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm

                                                                Required Documents

                                                                No documentation

                                                                Eligibility

                                                                No restrictions

                                                                Fees

                                                                No Fees

                                                                Intake Procedure

                                                                No restrictions

                                                                Languages

                                                                English

                                                                Service Area

                                                                Joplin city limits

                                                                Geography Served

                                                                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                • Missouri
                                                                  • Jasper County
                                                                    • Joplin
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                                                                Description

                                                                Provides inspection and testing of public swimming pools and spas for safety and sanitation issues

                                                                Hours

                                                                Mon - Fri 8:00am to 5;00pm

                                                                Required Documents

                                                                No documentation required

                                                                Eligibility

                                                                No restrictions

                                                                Fees

                                                                No Fees

                                                                Intake Procedure

                                                                Call for detail

                                                                Languages

                                                                English

                                                                Service Area

                                                                Joplin city limits

                                                                Geography Served

                                                                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                • Missouri
                                                                  • Jasper County
                                                                    • Joplin
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                                                                Description

                                                                Pregnancy testing and referral, TEMP Medicaid card enrollment, MC+ enrollment for women and children. On a walk-in clinic basis women testing positive for pregnancy will be enrolled in 30 day TEMP and MC+, if applicable.

                                                                Hours

                                                                Mon 1:30pm to 4:00pm Thurs 8:30am to 11:00am

                                                                Required Documents

                                                                Call for details

                                                                Eligibility

                                                                Open to all ages. TEMP and MC+ eligibility determined by the federal poverty guidelines.

                                                                Fees

                                                                Call for details regarding fee

                                                                Intake Procedure

                                                                Call for details

                                                                Languages

                                                                English

                                                                Service Area

                                                                Joplin City residents

                                                                Geography Served

                                                                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                • Missouri
                                                                  • Jasper County
                                                                    • Joplin
                                                                Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LJ-2000.6750) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                Description

                                                                Vaccinations are provided to children and adults. As flu season approaches clinics are available to persons requesting flu vaccine (by appointment). Yellow fever vaccinations are provided by appointment to persons traveling to areas where there is a risk of exposure (preference given to Missouri residents).

                                                                Hours

                                                                By Appointment

                                                                Required Documents

                                                                Immunization record, Medicaid card, Social Security Card

                                                                Eligibility

                                                                No restrictions

                                                                Fees

                                                                Yellow fever vaccinations are charged at current rate per dose.

                                                                Intake Procedure

                                                                Call for appointment

                                                                Languages

                                                                English

                                                                Service Area

                                                                Residents who live in the Joplin R-VIII school district and children enrolled in private schools located in Joplin.

                                                                Geography Served

                                                                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                • Missouri
                                                                  • Barton County
                                                                    • Dade County
                                                                      • Jasper County
                                                                        • Mcdonald County
                                                                          • Newton County
                                                                            • Vernon County
                                                                            Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LT-3400.8500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                            Description

                                                                            Lead screening determines if children are at risk of lead poisoning. Provides tuberculosis (TB) testing and STD and HIV testing as well as other communicable disease testing.

                                                                            Hours

                                                                            Mon 12:30pm to 3:30pm

                                                                            Required Documents

                                                                            Call for details

                                                                            Eligibility

                                                                            No restrictions

                                                                            Fees

                                                                            Call for current fee

                                                                            Intake Procedure

                                                                            Call for details

                                                                            Languages

                                                                            English

                                                                            Service Area

                                                                            Joplin City residents for communicable disease investigations and lead poisoning testing; HIV testing for residents of Barton, Jasper, Newton and McDonald counties in Missouri

                                                                            Geography Served

                                                                              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                            • Missouri
                                                                              • Barton County
                                                                                • Jasper County
                                                                                  • Mcdonald County
                                                                                    • Newton County
                                                                                    Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LF-4900.8600) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                                    Description

                                                                                    Provides supplemental food to women who are pregnant, post-partum up to 6 months and breast-feeding, infants and children up to 5 years. Provides nutrition education and referral to other community programs. Also provides peer breastfeeding counseling during pregnancy and post-partum up to one year. Breast pumps are issued and consultation is provided.

                                                                                    Hours

                                                                                    Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

                                                                                    Required Documents

                                                                                    Proof Of Address, Proof Of Income. Picture ID

                                                                                    Eligibility

                                                                                    Pregnant, post-partum up to six month and BF, infants and children from birth to five years of age; must meet income guidelines and have medical or nutritional risk.. Females served, ages 0 to 5 . Males served, ages 0 to 5 .

                                                                                    Fees

                                                                                    No Fees

                                                                                    Intake Procedure

                                                                                    Call for details

                                                                                    Languages

                                                                                    English

                                                                                    Service Area

                                                                                    Barton, Dade, Jasper, McDonald, and Newton counties in Missouri.

                                                                                    Geography Served

                                                                                      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                                    • Missouri
                                                                                      • Barton County
                                                                                        • Dade County
                                                                                          • Jasper County
                                                                                            • Mcdonald County
                                                                                              • Newton County
                                                                                                • Vernon County
                                                                                                Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (NL-6000.9500) and related services within the Service Tree.

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