The staff of the Charlotte County Health Department (CHD) offers a very patient-friendly vasectomy program and their Title X (Ten) funds are also made available to residents of nearby counties. The protocol for vasectomy at the Health Department includes a full physical exam and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), all of which, depending on the tests ordered by the health department doctor, costs $75-100, far less than would be charged by private facilities for the same tests. And testing for STIs can be declined. Consultations may be arranged by appointment at the Department of Health in Charlotte County. Vasectomies are performed by VasWeb doctors Stein, Galante, and Samplaski according to their schedule (click for dates and locations) at their main office in Lutz. It's a bit of a drive, but only one visit is required. Because of the state requirement for a 30-day interval between informed consent and vasectomy procedures performed in state facilities, candidates must sign consents at the Health Department 30 days before their scheduled vasectomy dates. If there are no more Title X funds for the current fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) in Charlotte County, men may seek assistance at a nearby county such as Lee County.