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Screening Events*

Activity Sponsor Target Population Dates Offered Location Cost For More Info
AIDS testing, counseling, referral, support services AIDS Alliance of MV 14+, anyone sexually active, engaged in any sexual risky behavior Wed. 2-4, Thurs. 11:30 am - 6:30 pm, walk-ins accepted 28 State Rd, Vineyard Haven free 508-693-8868
breast and cervical cancer screenings Women's Health Network of Vineyard Nursing Association
18+ for cervical,
40+ for mammogram, low income, uninsured or w/i income guidelines
always VNA


508-693-6184

cardiovascular risk screening Women's Health Network of Vineyard Nursing Association
low income, un-insured, or within income guidelines always VNA free 508-693-6184
cholesterol screening MV Hospital all as scheduled MV Hospital $5 508-693-0410 x826 must do 12 hr fast
cholesterol screening Women's Health Network of Vineyard Nursing Assoc. women always VNA @ MV Hospital sliding scale 508-693-6184
cholesterol screening Medicine Shoppe all 3rd. Thurs., 9-11 Beach Rd, VH $25 508-693-7979
hearing screenings for children MV Community Services to age 5 as scheduled or as needed providers offices free 508-693-7900 x294
hearing screening & repairs Up-Island Council on Aging 55+ as scheduled Howes House, West Tisbury free 800-649-4222, 508-693-2896
lead screening Visiting Nurse Service of MV Community Services ages 1-4 as scheduled Visiting Nurse Services. at MVCS free 693-7900 x230
podiatry clinic Up-Island Council on Aging 55+ as scheduled Howes House, West Tisbury   888-289-8595
podiatry clinic Oak Bluffs Council on Aging 55+ as scheduled Oak Bluffs COA   888-289-8595
prostate screening VNA of Cape Cod, MV Hospital, MV Community Svs, MV Prostate Cancer Support Group, men over 50 as scheduled hospital free 888-557-9994 for appointment; 508-945-2989 x6504, for info.
reproductive health, well-woman exams, STD screening: Family Planning all from teens to 70+ Mon.- Thurs. 9am-4pm 322 State Rd., Vineyard Haven sliding scale 508-693-1208
vision screenings for children MV Community Services to age 5 as scheduled or as needed providers offices free 508-693-7900 x294

 

Blood Pressure Screening

Town Date & Time Location Sponsor
Aquinnah First Friday: noon-1pm Town Hall VNS & BoH
       
Chilmark First Friday: 1:30-2:30 Town Hall VNS & BoH
       
Edgartown Daily: 8 am-6 pm fire station EMTs
  Third Sunday: mornings till 11 Episcopal church St. Andrews
  3rd.Mon: alternate months (Feb,Apr,etc) library VNS & BoH
  First Tuesday: noon-2 pm A & P VNS & BoH
  Second Wednesday: 9-11 Town Hall VNS & BoH
  Second Friday: 8:30-9:30 am COA VNS & BoH
       
Oak Bluffs Daily: 8 am-6 pm fire station EMTs
  Third Thursday: 1:30-3:30 COA VNS & BoH
       
Tisbury Mon-Fri: 8 am-4 pm ambulance barn EMTs
  Fourth Tuesday: 1-3 Senior center VNS & BoH
  Thursdays: 1-3 Medicine Shoppe Medicine Shoppe
  Second Thursday: 1-3 Cronigs VNS & BoH
       
West Tisbury Second Tuesday: 11:30-1:30 Howes House VNS & BoH

 

*This page will be updated regularly with information about screenings. Please send additions and corrections to:

The Island Health Plan
PO Box 1298
West Tisbury, MA 02575

 
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