| Family Planning Program
Family Planning provides services in Audrain, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Shelby, St. Charles and Warren counties to any woman seeking quality health care services. Nurse practitioners, volunteer Doctors and a qualified staff provide health care services to women of child bearing years. Services available include routine health and physical exams, information counseling, contraceptive supplies, pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted disease testing, infertility counseling and health and community education. All services are confidential with a client’s voluntary and informed consent and are on a sliding fee scale. For more information, call
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Ann Huston of Hannibal discusses her health with Nurse Practitioner Claudia Timbrook at the NECAC Family Planning Clinic in Hannibal. |
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Free vaccine that can help prevent cervical cancer
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Cancer screenings, Pap Smears and breast exams
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Urinary tract diagnosis and treatment
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HIV testing and counseling and referrals
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Cholesterol, diabetes and hypertension screenings
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Prenatal education and referrals
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Pregnancy testing, counseling and referrals
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Sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment
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The Family Planning services include gynecologic exams, birth control services and education, cancer screenings, Pap smears and breast exams, pregnancy testing, counseling and referrals, prenatal education, urinary tract diagnosis and treatment, HIV testing, counseling and referrals, sexually-transmitted infection testing and treatment, information on vasectomy and tubal ligation, and cholesterol, diabetes and hypertension screenings. These services are provided at seven sites.
The goal of the program is to reduce unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. The cost to clients is based on a sliding scale and the ability to pay. State and federal funding is used to help offset costs for clients who cannot afford to pay. Insurance and Medicaid accepted.
In 2007, NECAC began offering a free vaccine that can help prevent cervical cancer, which is the second most common cancer in women under the age of 45. The HPV or human papillomavirus vaccine is available for females ages nine to 26 who are uninsured; do not qualify for the federally funded Vaccines for Children program, or who have insurance that does not cover the vaccine.
NECAC Family Planning is also a provider for the Show Me Healthy Women program. This program is for qualifying women age 35-64. It provides free screening pap tests, pelvic exams and clinical breast exams. It also provides free mammograms and diagnostic services to qualifying women. Free treatment for breast or cervical cancer through a special Medicaid may be available to Show Me Healthy Women clients who are diagnosed with cancer through a program provider.
Family Planning Clinic Locations:
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Hannibal Clinic – 24 Northport
Appointments available:
Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
And 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (573) 221-3404
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Shelbyville Clinic
Shelby County Health Department
104 E. Main Street
Appointments available:
2nd Thursday and 4th Thursday of each month
(573) 633-2353
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Bowling Green Clinic – 805 Bus. Hwy. 61
Appointments available:
Mondays and Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(573) 324-2566
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Mexico Clinic
Audrain County Health Department
605 E. Promenade
Call for appointment schedule
(573) 581-1332
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Warrenton Clinic – 120 E. Main
Appointments available:
Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Office open:
Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(636) 456-2933
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St. Charles County
3400 Meadow Pointe Drive
O'Fallon, MO
(636) 240-7350 |
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Monroe Health Dept. - Paris, MO
Appointments available:
Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Office open:
Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(660) 327-4653
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The NECAC Family Planning Program serves 4,800 patients each year at clinics in Hannibal, Paris, Warrenton, Bowling Green, Mexico and Shelbyville. The cost to clients is based upon their ability to pay. State and federal funding is used to help offset costs for clients who cannot afford to pay.
Other NECAC Family Planning services include gynecologic exams, birth control services and education, cancer screenings, Pap smears and breast exams, pregnancy testing, counseling and referrals, prenatal education, menstrual disorder treatments, urinary tract diagnosis and treatment, HIV testing, counseling and referrals, sexually-transmitted infection testing and treatment, information on vasectomy and tubal ligation, and cholesterol, diabetes and hypertension screenings. In addition to NECAC’s trained Family Planning staff, area doctors volunteer their time to see patients. The program is headquartered in Hannibal.