County to offer yearly health-screening clinic

The Middlesex County Public Health Department is offering its annual health screening clinic through the Metuchen Board of Health. The clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 6 at the First Presbyterian Church, Social Hall, 270 Woodbridge Ave.

Services provided include pneumococca vaccines, Pap smear/breast exam, hearing acuity, blood test, and health counseling and education, as well as screenings for oral cancer, blood pressure and glaucoma.

Appointments are necessary for vaccines, Pap smear/breast exam, hearing acuity and blood test (SMA-20 includes lipid profile).

Cost for blood test is $23 and must be paid in cash at time of service. For appointments, call (732) 745-3100 from 2-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.