It is always best to utilize your personal physician, yet if you have lost health insurance, or if your physician is unavailable, these resources in the community are available to you:
Childhood Immunization Clinic
Any student without insurance can get immunization coverage. Students without insurance and have complicated immunization history due to traveling or living in a foreign country should consult with the health service listed below. They provide an advanced immunization consultation service, as well as provide immunization coverage.
Montgomery County Health Department
Phone: 610-278-5145
Fax:610-278-5166
Address: Human Services Center
1430 DeKalb Street
P.O.Box 311
Norristown, Pa. 19404-0311
Please call ahead for an appointment. Education and counseling are free of charge as well as some immunizations.
Physicals for Back to School, Sports, and Camps-Immunizations, or Sick Visits
Walgreens-Take Care Clinics or CVS-Minute Clinics offer physicals, ill visits, and immunizations from board-certified family nurse practitioners for a reasonable fee or covered by most insurances. No appointment necessary. They see individuals who are unable to get into their MD.
CVS Hours of Operation: Walgreens Hours of Operation:
M-Th-8:30 am-7:30 pm M-Fri- 8:00 am-7:30pm
Sat-9 am-5:30 pm Sat, Sun-9:30 am-5:30 pm
Sun-9 am-4:30 pm Walgreens Closest Clinics:
CVS Closest Clinics: Call-866-389-2727 Call: 855-925-4733
Free Insurance Coverage for Uninsured Children
If your child has recently lost healthcare insurance coverage; Insurance can be purchased from the state through the "CHIP Program".
Computer link for application information: http://www.chipcoverspakids.com/assets/media/pdf/within_reach_brochure_english.pdf
Telephone:800-986-5437
Clinic Free of Charge for Medical Needs/Children and Adults with no Insurance
If your child currently has no medical insurance and needs medical care, which is not an emergency, the clinic below offers free medical care. If it is an emergency or a life threatening experience, please seek the nearest emergency room. You must call and schedule an appointment:
The Clinic@ Phoenixville-610-935-1134
Mon-Thur: 9am-4pm
Friday: 9am-3 pm