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Refugee Health
Infectious Disease Control
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24/7 Disease Reporting -
Fax
407-343-2145
Disease Report Forms - 407-343-2181
STD/HIV/AIDS - 407-343-2168
Refugee Health -
Mailing Address
Florida Department of Health in Osceola County
Attn: Epidemiology
1875 Fortune Rd.
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Clinic Address
1875 Fortune Rd.
Kissimmee, FL 34744
MapFlorida’s Refugee Health Program is dedicated to delivering culturally sensitive health services to all refugees seeking a better life and self-sufficiency in America. The program’s primary goal is to protect public health from communicable diseases by reviewing overseas medical examination records and providing health screenings and immunizations. These health assessments help identify and address conditions that could prevent employment and are essential for children entering public schools.
Refugee Health Assessment Program in Osceola County
At the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County (DOH-Osceola), our Refugee Health Assessment Program focuses on:
- Protecting community health by identifying newly arrived refugees with communicable diseases
- Reducing health-related barriers that may hinder refugees from successfully settling into the community
- Providing culturally sensitive care, including health assessments, immunizations, and referrals for follow-up services
Services We Offer
Eligible refugees can receive a comprehensive health assessment as part of their resettlement process, usually within the first 90 days of arriving in the United States. This assessment is more detailed than the one conducted before entering the country.
- Who is eligible for services?
- How do I schedule an appointment?
- Are services free?
- What if I don’t speak English?
- What should I bring?
Eligibility for Refugee Services is determined by federal law and includes:
- Refugees: Individuals fleeing persecution and granted refugee status prior to arriving in the U.S.
- Asylees: Individuals who applied for and were granted asylum while in the U.S.
- Cuban and Haitian Entrants: Nationals of Cuba or Haiti who have been granted parole, applied for asylum, or are in removal proceedings
- Others, such as certified victims of human trafficking, parolees, Amerasians, and certain special immigrants
To schedule your health assessment, call DOH-Osceola at 407-343-2168.
Yes! All services provided through this program are free of charge.
Our program staff includes qualified health personnel who speak English, Spanish, and Creole. They are ready to assist you during your visit or over the phone.
To ensure a smooth health screening, please bring the following items to your appointment (if available):
- Overseas medical records and X-rays
- Immunization records
- Additional medical records or health information
- Current medications
- I-94 card or other immigration documents
- Medicaid and Social Security cards
- Passport
Health Services Provided
The Refugee Health Assessment Program may include:
- Tuberculosis (TB) skin test or Quantiferon blood test
- TB test review and referral, if needed
- Latent TB Infection treatment referral
- Pregnancy testing and referrals
- HIV testing with counseling
- Sickle cell and malaria blood tests
- Mental health evaluations and referrals
- Testing for sexually transmitted diseases
- Domestic violence assessments
- Immunizations for children and adults
- School physicals
- Comprehensive blood panels (CBC, CMP)
- Vision and hearing tests
- Chest X-rays
- Blood pressure checks
- Cholesterol screening
- Anemia testing
- Parasitic infection tests
- Lead screening
- Health education
- Malnutrition assessments
- Hepatitis panels
- Diabetes testing
- Postural assessments
Key Partners
For more information and resources, explore our international and federal partners:
- Florida Refugee Health Program
- Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
- National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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