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Lead Screenings For Children | Lorain County Public Health

9880 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035

Designated Parking|Elevators|Indoor Wheelchair Access|Wheelchair Accessible Building (no stairs & entrance door).

Eligibility

Serves children age 6 months to 6 years in Lorain Countyy.

Required documents

- Social Security card of child being tested. - Insurance card, if applicable.

Hours

Monday - Friday (excluding holidays): 8:30am to 4:00pm.
(440) 284-3206

Voice - voice | Vaccine Appointments

(440) 323-7320

Voice - voice | WIC

(440) 284-3064

Voice - voice | Prescription Assistance

Languages

Translation services are available.

Application process

Call the office for an appointment or walk in during designated times. An appointment is preferred but not required.

Fees

- No fee. - Will bill insurance, if applicable, and a grant will cover any remaining costs.

Service area

Lorain County, Ohio

Description

Offers lead screenings to find out if your child has been exposed to lead. Lead screening is done with a finger prick (a blood sample). The blood sample is sent to a lab for results. When results are received the parent is called and given their child’s lead level.

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211 Summit

Providing organization

Lorain County Public Health

Responsible for preventing disease and promoting health in Lorain County. Offers a wide range of health services, birth and death certificates, child safety seat instruction and distribution, communicable disease control, food service inspection, immunizations, public health nursing, WIC, lead poisoning screening, and many other programs.