Our health clinic provides a variety of clinical services for the community. This includes immunizations through Vaccines for Children for eligible residents 18 and under, reproductive health services, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, and cancer screening through the Maryland Breast and Cervical Cancer Program. Insurance is billed for services provided and an income based sliding scale is available for those without insurance. No one will be turned away for inability to pay. We encourage community members to first seek care from their established primary care physician.
Call 301-475-4419 to schedule an appointment!
Appointments are required. Please call 301-475-4330 to schedule. Please remember to bring your identification and insurance card to your appointment.
Patient Portal
The SMCHD Patient Portal allows for secure communication with your clinical team and access to your medical record including lab results and any follow up information.
Clinic Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Closed daily from 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Location
St. Mary’s County Health Department
21580 Peabody St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Clinical Services
If you have questions regarding services or eligibility, please call the Health Clinic at 301-475-4330.
- Reproductive Health Services
- Well-woman exam
- Reproductive counseling and prescriptions for birth control
- Pregnancy testing
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
- Rapid onsite testing available for women
- Testing and treatment for other types of infections, such as vaginal yeast infections
- HIV testing and referral to treatment
- Cancer screenings
- Vaccines/immunizations
- Childhood vaccines for eligible youth through 18 years of age with the Vaccines for Children Program:
- Eligibility criteria: Uninsured, Medicaid enrolled; American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Pre-exposure rabies vaccine, rabies booster, and rabies immunity testing (RFFIT) titer – Learn more about Rabies Prevention and Animal Bite Exposure
- Childhood vaccines for eligible youth through 18 years of age with the Vaccines for Children Program:
- Health education and information
Reproductive Health Services
Our Health Clinic assists community members in planning for and preventing pregnancy by offering counseling, a variety of birth control options, physical exams and education. Our goal is to provide each individual the knowledge to empower them to plan pregnancy in a way that is compatible with their lifestyle and to reduce the occurrence of unplanned pregnancies.
Complete gynecological exams are available for adults and teens in preparation for birth control and maintenance of general good health. Limited services are provided to those eligible who are not in need of birth control but desire to have an annual gynecological examination. Other exams available include testicular exams and discussion of birth control methods.
Testing and/or treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is provided free of charge to individuals under 19 years of age. STI testing and treatment is also available to adults 19 years and older. This service is billed to insurance and an income based sliding fee scale is available for those without insurance.
Birth Control Options
- Abstinence
- Oral Contraception (Birth Control Pills)
- Intrauterine Devices (IUD)
- Diaphragms
- Condoms
- Depo-Provera
- Natural Family Planning
- Nexplanon
- Emergency contraception such as Plan B
- NuvaRing
*SMCHD does not offer pregnancy termination services
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Cigna
- United HealthCare
- Medical Assistance
- Maryland Family Planning
- All major insurance with out of network coverage
Clients without insurance are charged according to an income-based sliding scale fee. STI testing for those 19 and under is free. No one will be denied services for inability to pay.