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Tuberculosis
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Information
and Testing
The Tuberculosis (TB) program
in Yakima County is responsible
for assuring there is a comprehensive
program for the prevention,
treatment, and control of
tuberculosis. This is accomplished
through assessment of the
health of the community in
regards to TB, analysis of
the tuberculosis data collected,
and assurance that the needs
of the community are met based
on the analysis. The program
provides additional services
to meet the requires of TB
control.
Current Issues:
Assessment
includes:
- TB
case data collection
- Monitoring
cases
- Providing
data to community partners
- Data
analysis to determine necessary control measures
Assurance
requires the program ascertain if there are:
- Essential
TB health services available community wide
- Competent
workforce to treat TB in both the public and
private sector
- Proper
TB management services available
Services
provided include:
- Education
of the community health workforce and medical
providers in the proper management of TB (on-site
and classes)
- Staff
resource center
- Support
for medical care providers
- Direct
patient care and monitoring including
- Active
TB treatment and preventive therapy
The
TB program also offers leadership in the advancement
of rules and regulations that support the health
of the population and utilize all efforts to encourage
policies related to the identification and reporting
of people who have TB infection and disease, and
require treatment and follow-up.
The
Yakima Health District does not provide
TB skin testing to the general public. There are
four places available in Yakima County that provide
testing for the general public:
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Central
Washington Occupational Medicine (Formerly
Providence)
206 So. 11th Ave Suite 48
Yakima, WA 98902
509.575.5058 |
Walk-in
hours Monday-Friday 7:30-5:00
(NO TB SKIN TESTS ON THURSDAYS)
No one under the age of 18 years.
Cost: $15.00 |
Central
Washington Occupational Medicine (Formerly
Providence)
516 W Fourth Ave
Toppenish, WA 98948
509.865.1555 |
Walk-in
hours Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00-5:00,
Tuesdays 8:00-noon
(NO TB SKIN
TESTS ON THURSDAYS)
Located next to the hospital: $15.00 |
Yakima Worker Care
409 South 12th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
509.575.2949
http://www.yakimaworkercare.com |
Walk-in 7am-5pm MTWThF
(NO TB
SKIN TESTS ON THURSDAYS)
Cost: $15.00 |
Sunnyside Worker Care
1614 E Edison, Suite E
Sunnyside, WA 98944
509.836.0075
http://www.yakimaworkercare.com |
Walk-in 8am-5pm MTWThF
(NO TB
SKIN TESTS ON THURSDAYS)
Cost: $15.00 |
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*Check
or cash required.
*Individuals with positive skin test may
be referred to the Yakima Health District.
*Chest x-rays to be ordered by referring
clinic for + TST's.
*Classes
available for education on TB skin testing
and reading. |
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