Our Mission:
The Medical Services Division of the Joplin City Health Department provides health program activities to the residents of the City of Joplin in order to promote and protect healthy people in our community. It is our responsibility as a public workforce to safeguard the public, prevent and control communicable diseases, and reduce the burden of chronic diseases.
Our Vision:
The Health Department, as a whole, can spot new and reemerging diseases, locate populations-of-interest or populations-at-risk through surveillance and outreach and then deliver quality products and services to meet community needs and expectations.
Who We Serve:
Services are provided to residents of Joplin with the following exceptions:
Childhood Immunizations-Are provided to area residents who live in the city limits of Joplin or residents who live in the Joplin R-VIII School District or students of private/parochial schools located within the city limits of Joplin.
Child Passenger Safety- Proper car seats installation instructions are provided to Jasper Co. WIC clients by appointment. We will also check already installed seats. Car seats are unavailable at present time.
HIV Testing/Counseling-Are provided to Joplin City residents.
Vital Records (Birth/Death Certificates)-Are provided to individuals who were born and are living in the State of Missouri and to out of state residents who were born in Missouri and who provide proper paper work requesting one.
Contact Us:
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Please note that we are closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day |
Visit Us:
Upper Level
321 E. 4th Street
Joplin, Mo 64801
Phone: 417-623-6122
Fax: 417-624-6453 |
PARKING: Please park in the areas marked for 2 hour parking. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN RED PERMIT PARKING AREAS. YOU MAY GET TICKETED ($20.00) |
Charges for Services
The Joplin City Health Department provides many free services to the general public. In addition, we charge nominal fees for certian other services. All clients will be asked to pay according to the following schedule:
| Service |
Fee |
| Childhood and adult vaccinations provided by state and federal programs |
No Charge |
Seasonal vaccinations - flu shots for adults and for children not eligible for VFC flu vaccine (vaccine purchased by health department)
Flu shots for VFC eligible children* (provided by state VFC program) |
$15** Medicaid or Medicare will be billed
No Charge( Medicaid billed) |
| Yellow Fever Vaccinations |
$80.00** |
| Pregnancy testing |
$3 donation |
| Temp card and MoHeathNet applications |
free |
| STD/HIV testing |
free |
Birth Certificates
Death Certificates |
$15
$15 each additional copy
$13, copies $10 each |
| Car Seats |
no charge |
| TB testing - PPD Tuberculin skin test |
$13 |
| Communicable Disease Investigations |
free |
*VFC eligible children - children age 2mos through 18 years who have no health insurance or are on Medicaid or are Amerian Indian or Native Alaskan
**fee for flu or yellow fever vaccine may vary according to cost of vaccine