I had the BCG TB vaccine. Won't my skin test be positive?
Not necessarily. The BCG vaccine (a TB vaccine given in many foreign countries) can produce a positive skin test result, but this fades after 5 years of receiving the vaccine. Many people with ...
View ArticleI am a contact of a TB patient. What do I need to do now?
Call the appointment line in Prescott or the Verde Valley Bring the letter you received about being a contact with you to the appointment We will figure out what testing you ...
View ArticleWhy does it take almost a month to get the TB clearance?
Our county does not have very many cases of TB, so our clinics do not have doctors on staff to evaluate the TB histories and skin test results. Our contracted physicians provide monthly review of ...
View ArticleDo I need to get yearly chest x-rays?
No, the CDC recommends chest x-rays when: You have your first positive TB skin test You have symptoms of TB disease
View ArticleCan I go to work with a positive skin test?
Yes, if your chest x-ray is normal and you do not have symptoms of TB.
View ArticleDo I need to go through the Health Department to get TB clearance?
No, your private health care provider can also give you clearance.
View ArticleWhat do I need to know about TB?
TB presents in two ways - TB infection and TB disease. People with TB infection are healthy and able to keep the TB germs "asleep". These folks cannot spread the TB germs. They may never ...
View ArticleWhen is TB reportable?
Health care providers must submit reports within one working day when a suspect or case is diagnosed, treated, or detected. Children under age 6 with a positive TB test must also be reported ...
View ArticleWhat are the symptoms of TB?
A bad cough lasting more than 3 weeks Pain in the chest Coughing up blood or phlegm from deep inside the lungs Weakness or feeling very tired Losing weight without ...
View ArticleWhat is TB?
TB is usually an infection of the lungs. It is spread by sharing air with someone who is suffering from TB disease. If you are healthy, your body puts the TB germs to sleep. The germs are kept ...
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