About Coastal Volunteers in Medicine
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Coastal VIM is not a walk-in clinic nor an emergency room and requires pre-registration. Please call (609) 384-0102 first to make sure that you are eligible, that the services you require are available, and to make an appointment to register.
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine is a free primary care clinic for those with no health insurance or Medicaid and low or no income. ( Family income maximum of 250% of FPL.) Services are available to those resident of Waretown (08758); Barnegat (08005); Manahawkin (08050); Eagleswood/West Creek (08092); Little Egg Harbor (08087); Long Beach Island (08008); Barnegat Light (08006); New Gretna (08224); Chatsworth (08019); Forked River (08731); and Lanoka Harbor (08734).
Services
Outpatient Primary Medical Care
Preventive Medical Services
Referrals for Specialized Services
Adult Health Literacy Programs
Chaplaincy Program
Escorts for Patient During Treatment
Translation and Interpretation Services
Prescription Assistance
COASTAL VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE IS NOT AN EMERGENCY ROOM
The clinic is free of charge. We encourage voluntary donations in money and in kind to assist with medical and office supplies. If you need a service that cannot be provided by Coastal VIM, we will assist you in finding the needed medical care. Services outside Coastal VIM may not be provided free of charge.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Coastal Volunteers in Medicine website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2022
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $12,880 |
| 2 | $17,420 |
| 3 | $21,960 |
| 4 | $26,500 |
| 5 | $31,040 |
| 6 | $35,580 |
| 7 | $40,120 |
| 8 | $44,660 |
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
