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Tuberculosis Program
Eligibility
The TB clinic provides services to high risk populations only. This includes:
- Persons born outside of the US and are either Class B immigrants or refugees and all of the following:
- Age 49 years or less
- Date of entry less than 5 years
- Country of origin in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America or Middle East. (please call if client is from any other country)
- Patients 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 duration with risk for TB
- Patients with recent infection or exposure:
- Skin test converters (current positive skin test and a negative documented skin test within past 2 years)
- Case contacts to active TB case
- Patrons of the following:
- Designated shelters (including employees)
- Hooper
All clients must reside in Multnomah County
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TB Program Location and Hours
Address:
McCoy Building
426 SW Stark St. 3rd Floor
Portland, OR, 97204
Tri-Met
Smart Park
Phone: 503 988-3417
FAX: 503 988-2917
Hours of operation:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-5:00pm;
Wednesday - 1:00–5:00pm
Fees
Services provided by the TB Program are free of charge for qualified individuals.
Languages Spoken:
On staff: Spanish, Lao, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali, French, Hmong, Ukrainian. Other languages by appointment only.
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