- Adult/Pediatric Primary Care Service
(Cherokee Health Systems) - Centers of Excellence
- Clinic Locations & Directions
- CHANT Coordinated Care
- Communicable Disease Clinic
- Dental Services
- Immunizations
- Adult Immunizations
- Child Immunizations
- In-School Flu Vaccination Program
- International Travel Vaccinations
- School Immunization Requirements
- Vaccination Records & Certificates
Adult/Pediatric Primary Care Service
Cherokee Health Systems has moved, visit them at their new location, 2240 Sutherland Avenue, Suite 103, Knoxville, TN 37919. More
Centers of Excellence (COE)
The COE serves adult residents (18 years and up) in Knox County and the 16 surrounding counties who are on TennCare, the Knox County Indigent Care Program, or who are Ryan White Eligible. Services include health assessment, medical care related to HIV and AIDS, and nutritional and pharmaceutical counseling. More
CHANT Coordinated Care
The CHANT (Community Health Access and Navigation in Tennessee ) program provides free and voluntary care coordination services to TennCare eligible and TennCare enrolled pregnant women and children and youth less than 21 years old, including those with special healthcare needs. More
Clinic Locations and Directions
Knox County Health Department has three locations: main clinic, Teague and West. More
Communicable Disease Clinic
The Communicable Disease Program focuses on identifying and treating sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS. More
Dental Services
Our clinical office, located on the second floor of the main health department, provides emergency care and routine dental services to qualified Knox County residents. The dental clinic is open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. More
Immunizations
We provide immunization certificates and routine child immunizations based on the National Immunization Schedule recommended by the CDC. We also provide the recommended immunizations for adults, including those needed for international travel. More.
Preventive Health Services
KCHD provides the following preventative health services (all services may not be provided at all locations):
- Immunizations
- Well Child Exams (EPSDT)
- STD/HIV Screenings
- TB Testing
- Family Planning
- Lice and Scabies Checks
- Blood Pressure Checks
- Newborn Screening Tests
School Dental Program
The program offers free preventive dental services to children in grades K-8 in the school setting. Services include oral health education, oral exams and screenings, referrals for care, follow up of immediate need, dental sealants, and fluoride varnish application, if needed. More
TennCare Kids (EPSDT) Program
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program is designed for the care of children from birth to young adulthood. Through the TennCare Kids Program, children on TennCare from birth until the age of 21 are able to receive the health care they need. The goal of the program is to increase the number of children in Tennessee who receive preventative health screenings.
WIC - Women, Infant and Children Program
The WIC Program provides nutrition education and supplemental foods to low-income persons who are also nutritionally at risk. The target population for WIC includes pregnant women, breastfeeding women up to one year postpartum, non-breastfeeding women up to six months postpartum, infants, and children up to age five. More
Women’s Health
The Women's Health Clinic provides family planning, pregnancy testing, GYN wellness care (annual exams), and breast and cervical cancer screening, education and referrals (for those who meet program guidelines). More
