About Volunteer Care Center of Lee County
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Health and medical center for those individuals and families not able
to find a doctor or get medical care because of financial difficulties,
or because of in-adequate private or government insurance. It
is staffed by volunteers, including the physicians and nurses.
Eligibility: Low income residents of the Lee County area who are unable to get medical care because of financial problems are those the VCC hopes to serve. You may be asked to bring some records like canceled checks or bills to help determine if you are eligible.
Services:
General Medical services.
Prescription for drugs the VCC does not have. When necessary, payment for prescriptions the patient cannot afford.
Referral to participating specialist physicians.
Referral to Health Department or local facility for patients needing X-Rays, lab tests, surgery, prenatal care, etc.
School or work certificates verifying illness if patient has been seen by VCC physicians.
Determination of pregnancy.
Counseling services.
Referral to social service agencies or mental health services.
Routine well child care.
You will be asked to make a voluntary
donation to the VCC. A five dollar ($5.00) donation will be appreciated
but is not required. Also, you will be asked to contribute one
hour of community service for each VCC visit.
Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Volunteer Care Center of Lee County 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 |
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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
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