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310 E. Torrance Ave., P. O. Box 650 Pontiac, Illinois 61764 map PH. 1-815-844-7174 FAX 1-815-842-2408 TDD 1-800-526-0844 |
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Clinics are held weekly, on Tuesdays, by appointment only. Evening hours are available. Due to the extensive education provided to our clients, please allow approximately 2 - 2 1/2 hours for an initial visit. Call for an appointment at (815) 844-7174 ext. 221.
Methods of birth control available at Family Planning include Depo-Provera, a variety of birth control pills, Otho-Evra (the patch) and the Nuvaring. Referrals are available for other birth control methods. *Fee is based on ability to pay. Birth Control pick up hours are Monday/Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (closed for lunch from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.) Emergency Contraception Pills (ECPs), sometimes called "The Morning After Pill", are available daily, without an appointment from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. *$20.00 donation requested. Free condoms are available on a walk in basis. The abortion pill is not available at the health department. Free pregnancy tests are done on Mondays and Thursdays, on a walk-in basis, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Gardasil is the vaccine given to prevent most types of cervical cancer. Gardasil is available to qualifying Family Planning Clinic clients.
For information regarding services available to males through the Family Planning Clinic, please call 815-844-7174 ext. 221. *No one is denied services due to inability to pay.
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