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Mobile Expanded School Health (MESH)
Schedule
The MESH unit provides services to the high schools on the following schedule for the 2020-2021 School Year:
- East Wilkes High School: Thursday - 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
- North Wilkes High School: Wednesday - 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
- West Wilkes High School: Tuesday - 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
- Wilkes Central High School: Monday - 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
- Wilkes Early College High School: Select Fridays- 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Summer Sports Physicals
For information concerning summer sports physicals please click here.
Registration
Available Services
Sports Physicals
As of July 1, 2020 Sports Physicals through the MESH Unit will cost $20. Please make checks payable to Wilkes County Health Department. If you would like more information call the MESH Unit at at 336-957-7043. Download the Sports Physical Consent Form (PDF). Please note the consent form consists of 4 pages, make sure you have all 4.
Counseling
- Anger management
- Drug and Alcohol
- Individual and group counseling
Health Promotion
Health information is available on many health related issues including:
- Abstinence and pregnancy prevention
- Nutrition and weight reduction
- Parenting Information
- Tobacco cessation information
Immunizations
- Flu Shots
- Hepatitis B
- MMR
- Polio (IPV)
- TB Skin Testing
- Tdap or Tetanus
Professional Staff
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Health Promotion Specialist
- Mental Health Counselor
- Nurse Practitioner Registered Nurse
Referrals
- Counseling
- Dental
- Medical
- Nutrition
- Vision
Treatments
- Blood Sugar Test, as indicated
- Blood Pressure Checks
- Height/Weight Checks
- Hemoglobin
- Influenza Test
- Laboratory/Screenings
- Minor illness/injury assessments and treatment
- Pregnancy Test
- Strep Test
- Urine Test
- Vision and Hearing Screenings
Additional Information
For more information, call 336-957-7043.