Curious to know what’s inside of the large black and yellow kiosks around the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community?

The Public Health Care kiosks provide a wide range of health and safety items, free of charge for Community members.

Items inside the kiosk include condoms, sharp bins, fentanyl test strips, xylazine test strips (a tranquilizer in some illegal drugs), Narcan (Naloxone) and Test My Drink (tester for date-rape drugs).

Two new items: pregnancy tests and COVID-19 and flu tests are now available.

“We take recommendations on what Community members would like to see in the kiosk,” said Public Health Nurse Lynesha Armstrong. “The last I checked; our most popular item was the COVID-19 self-test.”

With the recent addition of the COVID-19 and flu test, users can now test for all three viruses: Influenza A, Influenza B, and COVID-19, through a self-collecting nasal swab.

Since the first public health kiosk in May of 2024, the kiosks have spanned to four outdoor locations: the Two Waters A Roundabout, the Wellness Center, the Accelerated Learning Academy and the Lehi Community Center.

The 24/7 access to the free-of-cost health items allow for flexible and confidential use.

But who has access to the health kiosks?

Kiosk access is available to enrolled Community members with an active access code. Access codes are obtained through calling the SRPMIC Public Health Office or by visiting the Wellness Center.

Armstrong says the Public Health’s current goal is to increase the amount of people signed-up.

Over the phone, basic demographic information, such as name, date of birth, address and phone number are exchanged. In person paperwork available at the Wellness Center is needed to complete the process and receive the physical access code.

Access codes are non-expirable and can be replaced if lost at the Wellness Center.

How do I use the kiosks?

Once registered, users can visit any of the kiosks throughout the Community. 

1. On a touch screen, the “Get Started” button will show the list of available health items (as listed above) in the kiosk.  
2. Select the item of choice.
3. In the box labelled “Enter ID Here,” type the unique access code.
4. Kiosk will dispense the item of choice below.
5. Once retrieved, select “Got It.”
6. Be sure to properly read and follow instructions of item of choice.

*Though products like Narcan nasal spray are equipped to treat suspected overdoses, one should always call 911 for any suspected overdoses.

Community members interested in protecting their health and the Community’s health as a whole, can sign up for the Public Health Care kiosks at (480) 362-2603. Stay healthy and on the lookout for in-person table events hosted by Public Health in the future.