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  • BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER

Financial assistance with mammograms & physician exams.

To contact the state program direct: Phone 1-800-264-1296

  • DENTAL CARE

Applications for donated dental assistance for people over 65 years of age are available in our office.

  • HEALTH MAINTENANCE

Provides follow-up on an individual basis regarding specific health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, medication management, and foot care.

Diabetic A1C Clinics are held every 3 months by appointment.

  • HIV TESTING

Confidential testing and counseling are available by appointment at both Public Health Offices. Donations are accepted but not required.

  • IMMUNIZATIONS

Tetanus, Tetanus Pertussis, Flu, Pneumonia, and Hepatitis A & B are available for a fee.

Adult immunizations are provided during our regular walk-in clinic hours.  Monday thru Friday, 8:30 - 9:30 & 3:00 - 4:00 upon availability of nursing staff.

  • LONG TERM CARE

Evaluations are done upon request for nursing home admissions or to receive certain in-home services based on finances and medical needs.


  • CHILDREN'S HEALTH SERVICES

Helps coordinate care for mothers and children with special health needs. Services are provided to eligible children and high risk pregnant women who meet medical and financial guidelines.

  • DENTAL CARE

Applications for financial assistance are available in either Public Health office.

  • IMMUNIZATIONS

Dubois the fourth Wednesday

Lander the second and fourth Tuesdays

Riverton each Thursday

Appointments are required; call your nearest Public Health office. A donation is requested for each injection, however, no one is denied service due to inability to pay.

  • KIDS CARE PROGRAM

Health insurance program for children who qualify.

  • WELL CHILD EXAMS

Certified RNs provide complete physical and developmental exams. Exams can be scheduled along with immunizations or separately. Schedule by calling your nearest Public Health office.


  • CLASSES AVAILABLE

Qualified Public Health staff will provide individual or class instructions on numerous courses including but not limited to:

Baby Sitting Instructions

Cancer detection

Diabetes counseling and teaching

Infectious Disease Prevention

Injury Prevention - age appropriate safety tips are available to families

Nutrition

Stop Smoking

Others available upon request


Nurses are available to see infants, children, and adults for a number of services including: instant strep tests, ear checks, weight and height measurements, health counseling, pregnancy testing, blood pressure, blood sugar, and referral to a physician when required. These services are provided at regular walk-in clinics from 8:30 - 9:30 and 3:00 - 4:00 as staff is available, except for immunizations days.

Screening services are available for tuberculosis, diabetes and A1C, vision and hearing, Head Start physicals, and hypertension. Please call for an appointment for these services.


  • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Applications for financial assistance and support for pregnant women to assist with prenatal visits, lab tests, ultrasound and medications.

  • HOME VISITING FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING FAMILIES

A program designed to support first time mothers during pregnancy and for the first two years of the child's life. Information will be shared about community resources, growth and development, nutrition, immunizations and parenting.

  • MATERNAL-CHILD HEALTH

Referrals are received from local hospitals on all newborns. Home visits to the new parents provide nursing care and teaching.


Periodic specialty clinics sponsored by the State of Wyoming include Genetic and Cardiac Clinics. Contact either of the Public Health offices for further information.


Birth & Death Certificates

Vital Records
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne WY 82002
777-7591

Family Planning

                  Western Wyoming Family Planning

450 N 2nd, Room 350
Lander (Wednesday only)
1-800-856-7211

325 W Main, Suite D
Riverton
856-7212

Food Inspection & License

The state of Wyoming handles all requests for licenses and provide routine inspections. Contact Consumer Health in Cheyenne at (307) 777-6594. Locally you may leave a message for a return call from Shirley Estol at 332-6629 or Roxanne Randolph at 332-6398.

Medication Assistance

Medications can be provided free of charge by the manufacture for certain medications. Eligibility is based on finances and your physicians authorization.

Mental Health

Fremont Counseling
748 Main   1110 Major Ave
Lander       Riverton
332-2231    856-6587


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