Maryland residents who need or want medical attention but don’t have insurance might want to try and catch a ride to Washington’s convention center today (801 Mount Vernon Place N.W.). There is a free clinic, and patients will be seen today on a first-come first-served basis.
There are about 2,000 slots, though some have been taken up by appointments. They won't take same-day appointments.
The clinic is sponsored by the National Association of Free Clinics, and will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
"This free clinic is not just for the sick but also for anyone who is uninsured and has not seen a doctor recently," said Nicole Lamoureux, the group's executive director, said in a statement. "All participants will receive preventive primary medical care including medical exams (including physicals), HIV tests, EKGs, cholesterol blood tests, glucose tests for diabetes, blood pressure tests, muscular skeletal exams, urinalysis, pregnancy tests, hemoglobin tests and strep tests."
The clinic will also provide mental health services and pharmacy counseling, which includes writing prescriptions that conform to generic programs offered by many drug stores. Patients will be referred to community resources for ongoing care.
For more information, go to www.freeclinics.us.
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