Tuberculosis Program

Who We Serve

The TB clinic provides services to populations at high risk for tuberculosis. All clients must reside in Multnomah County.

Persons with symptoms of lung TB as follows:

• Referred by health care provider to rule out TB (documentation must be provided to the TB Program in advance)
• Self-referred with TB symptoms for 3 weeks or greater with risk for TB

Persons with recent exposure or infection

• TB skin test converters (new positive skin test with a documented negative skin test within past 2 years)
• Contacts to an active TB case

Patrons of the following:

• Designated homeless shelters (including employees)
• Hooper detoxification center

January 19, 2010