The following information is provided for the convenience of parents and others seeking information about services available at the health department specifically for children and teens. The links below provide quick access to these services.
Click on any program below for further information
Infants
Blood Lead Toxity Prevention Program The Blood Lead Prevention Program tests children for high levels of lead in their blood and helps identify lead hazards that children may be exposed to.
Child Service Coordination Provides in home services to families with children from birth through 5 years of age. Services include developmental screening, parental education and guidance, family counseling, and assistance with housing, food provisions, child care, medical care, and immunizations.
Communicable Disease Control Provides general communicable disease control, access to Child Care/Nurse Consultants and information on the Tuberculosis Outreach.
Comprehensive Health Services Team (CHST) The Comprehensive Health Service Team works with child care providers and parents that have children ages 0-5 years of age. The team focuses on preventive health education, consultation, health assessments, health screenings (hearing, vision, dental, and development) and provides referral and follow up for appropriate services. This is a Smart Start funded program.
Health Check Serves Wayne County to increase awareness about Health Check and the Importance of routine preventive health care for children.
Immunization Clinic Provides required immunizations, vaccines and TB screening for those entering school.
Orthopedic Clinic provides services to children birth to 21 years of age with suspected or diagnosed problems of the bones, muscles or joints. Physicians from Duke University Pediatric Orthpedic clinic assist with this program.
Pharmacy The Pharmacy Department provides supportive pharmaceutical services to all programs offered by the Wayne County Health Department.
Sickle Cell Screening As part of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Eastern North Carolina Chapter, Wayne County Health Department offers testing to all citizens of Wayne County. The Health Department also offers family counseling on a monthly basis to those with Sickle Cell trait.
WIC Program (Women's/Infants/Children) Provides supplemental food and nutrition education for qualified women with infants and children.
Children
Blood Lead Toxity Prevention Program The Blood Lead Prevention Program tests children for high levels of lead in their blood and helps identify lead hazards that children may be exposed to.
Child Service Coordination Provides in home services to families with children from birth through 5 years of age. Services include developmental screening, parental education and guidance, family counseling, and assistance with housing, food provisions, child care, medical care, and immunizations.
Communicable Disease Control Provides general communicable disease control, access to Child Care/Nurse Consultants and information on the Tuberculosis Outreach.
Comprehensive Health Services Team (CHST) The Comprehensive Health Service Team works with child care providers and parents that have children ages 0-5 years of age. The team focuses on preventive health education, consultation, health assessments, health screenings (hearing, vision, dental, and development) and provides referral and follow up for appropriate services. This is a Smart Start funded program.
Orthopedic Clinic provides services to children birth to 21 years of age with suspected or diagnosed problems of the bones, muscles or joints. Physicians from Duke University Pediatric Orthpedic clinic assist with this program.
Pharmacy The Pharmacy Department provides supportive pharmaceutical services to all programs offered by the Wayne County Health Department.
Sickle Cell Screening As part of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Eastern North Carolina Chapter, Wayne County Health Department offers testing to all citizens of Wayne County. The Health Department also offers family counseling on a monthly basis to those with Sickle Cell trait.
WIC Program (Women's/Infants/Children) Provides supplemental food and nutrition education for qualified women with infants and children.
Teens
Communicable Disease Control Provides general communicable disease control, access to Child Care/Nurse Consultants and information on the Tuberculosis Outreach.
Maternity The maternity program provides prenatal care to eligible women of Wayne county without regard to race, color, national origin or handicap condition.
Orthopedic Clinic provides services to children birth to 21 years of age with suspected or diagnosed problems of the bones, muscles or joints. Physicians from Duke University Pediatric Orthpedic clinic assist with this program.
Pharmacy The Pharmacy Department provides supportive pharmaceutical services to all programs offered by the Wayne County Health Department.
Sickle Cell Screening As part of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Eastern North Carolina Chapter, Wayne County Health Department offers testing to all citizens of Wayne County. The Health Department also offers family counseling on a monthly basis to those with Sickle Cell trait.
