Polk County Health Department

    The Polk County Health Department has an excellent Vasectomy Program and may (depending on fund availability* each fiscal year) have Title X (Ten) financial assistance for men who qualify based on income and family size. Saturday morning vasectomies are performed for Polk County Health Department patients by Dr. Doug Stein every six to eight weeks at the Planned Parenthood Clinic in Lakeland. For exact dates, see his Outfield Schedule Page. To obtain services, just follow these steps:

1.	Call any one of the five Polk County Health Department Clinics: Auburndale 1850 Hobbs Road (863) 965-5400 Bartow 2020 East Georgia Street (863) 519-7916 Haines City 111 11th Street (863) 421-3204 Lake Wales 305 West Central Avenue (863) 678-4144 Lakeland 3241 Lakeland Hills Blvd. (863) 413-2620
2.	Make and attend an appointment at which you will receive vasectomy counseling, undergo financial screening, and sign a permit (consent) for vasectomy. You will be given a referral, and copies of your consent and authorization will be mailed to Dr. Stein's office.
3.	Call to make an appointment for a vasectomy on a date at least 30 days after the date on which you signed your consent (government regulation for Title X coverage). You can have your vasectomy at any of the following locations: Where: When: Planned Parenthood in Lakeland certain Saturdays* Click for location and dates. Tampa office of Dr. Doug Stein Almost any Tuesday, Thursday or Friday afternoon Click for location and directions. * - For exact dates, see Dr. Stein's Outfield Schedule Page
4.	Twelve (12) weeks after your vasectomy, you will have to bring or mail (mailers provided) a semen sample to Dr. Stein's office to confirm that the semen is sperm-free and that you may stop other forms of contraception.
* - If Title X funds are no longer available for the current fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) in Polk County, Polk County residents may seek Title X assistance at the Plant City clinic of the Hillsborough County Health Department. Or, if you wish to pay, the fee at Planned Parenthood is $390, and separate counseling and procedure visits are not required.