About Sebastian County Health Unit - Ft. Smith
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Public Health Department
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday of Month open until 6:30 p.m.
Services Provided
Communicable Disease Investigation and Intervention
HIV/Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Counseling, testing and treatment
Immunizations
Adolescent 7-18 years
Adult Vaccines age 19 and up
Children: 0-6
Maternity
Breastfeeding
Maternity Medicaid enrollment assistance
Prenatal Care
Public Health Preparedness
Public Health Preparedness
TB Program
Preventative Treatment
Testing
Treatment
Vital Records
Birth Certificates
Death Certificates
WIC
Nutrition
Peer Counseling /Breast pumps
Women's Health
BreastCare
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Sebastian County Health Unit - Ft. Smith website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2021
| Persons In Family Household |
Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
| 1 | $12,760 |
| 2 | $17,240 |
| 3 | $21,720 |
| 4 | $26,200 |
| 5 | $30,680 |
| 6 | $35,160 |
| 7 | $39,640 |
| 8 | $44,120 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.
When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
COVID-19 Information for Patients
Contact your healthcare provider by phone before coming to a clinic or hospital if you meet the following criteria:
- Symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, fatigue, headache
- Symptoms such as muscle or body aches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose.
- Contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19 within 14 days of onset of systems
Mild Covid Symptoms
- Low-grade fever (approx 100 degrees Fahrenheit for adults)
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Mild, dry cough
- Mild body aches
Moderate Covid Symptoms
- Fever above 100.4 F
- Persistent cough
- Temporary shortness of breath when you exert yourself
- Exhaustion, need to stay in bed
Severe Covid Symptoms
- Constant trouble breathing
- Persistent chest pain or pressure
- Confusion
- Trouble staying awake
- Blue lips or face
