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Norfolk Department of Public Health provides consultation and prevention for reportable disease. (Example: Hepatitis, childhood diseases and other infectious diseases).

Services include screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of people exposed to specific diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS (including PrEP), food borne illnesses, etc. Information is given regarding preventing disease, recognizing symptoms, and obtaining treatment.

Services include screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of people exposed to specific diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS (including PrEP), food borne illnesses, etc. Information is given regarding preventing disease, recognizing symptoms, and obtaining treatment.

Provide surveillance, investigation, and follow up of communicable diseases that are reportable by medical providers and laboratories. This includes: Community outreach, education, and in-service trainings Sexually transmitted infection (STI) treatment, counseling, and referral Childhood and adult immunizations, counseling and referral Initial health assessment of all newly arriving immigrants with refugee or asylum status through the Virginia Newcomers Health Program (VNHP) TB case management with daily observed therapy

The goal of the Communicable Disease Epidemiology program is to reduce illness and death from communicable disease in the community by identifying illness, investigating causes, and recommending actions to prevent transmission and spread.

The TB Management program aims to control, prevent and eliminate tuberculosis in the community. The program offers free and confidential TB risk assessment screenings on Mondays by appointment only. For those diagnosed with TB or a Latent TB Infection, the TB team collaborates with a patient's medical provider to provide tuberculosis case management to include the provision of medication and care coordination. In addition, the TB team assists with identifying associated cases, the testing of contacts, transportation for CXRs and home visits to deliver medication to perform Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) and Directly Observed Preventative Therapy (DOPT).

To control and prevent the spread of communicable disease from the person infected to other people in the community. To accomplish this we investigate any communicable diseases that pose a public health problem, this includes foodborne illnesses, waterborne illnesses, tuberculosis, and other communicable diseases.

Offers surveillance and investigation of disease outbreaks, and assistance for those exposed to Tuberculosis and other communicable diseases.

Receives reports of suspected diagnosed tuberculosis, monitors care, predictions, contact investigations, treatment and follow-up. Provides directly observed TB therapy/medications to all HIV/AIDS patients, TB cases/suspected cases, and children.

Provides immunizations for communicable diseases and for foreign travel requirements. Also offers flu and pneumonia shots. Tests for sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS and for communicable diseases such as TB.

The TB Management program aims to control, prevent and eliminate tuberculosis in the community. The program offers free and confidential TB risk assessment screenings on Mondays by appointment only. For those diagnosed with TB or a Latent TB Infection, the TB team collaborates with a patient’s medical provider to provide tuberculosis case management to include the provision of medication and care coordination. In addition, the TB team assists with identifying associated cases, the testing of contacts, transportation for CXRs and home visits to deliver medication to perform Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) and Directly Observed Preventative Therapy (DOPT).

Screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of people exposed to tuberculosis (TB).

Health department offices provide assistance and referral for treatment for those exposed to tuberculosis. Does not provide routine tuberculosis testing for employment purposes.

The TB Management program aims to control, prevent and eliminate tuberculosis in the community. The program offers free and confidential TB risk assessment screenings on Mondays by appointment only. For those diagnosed with TB or a Latent TB Infection, the TB team collaborates with a patient's medical provider to provide tuberculosis case management to include the provision of medication and care coordination. In addition, the TB team assists with identifying associated cases, the testing of contacts, transportation for CXRs and home visits to deliver medication to perform Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) and Directly Observed Preventative Therapy (DOPT).

Receive reports and provide follow-up on all reportable communicable diseases as required by state law. Provide information and education on communicable diseases and measures for prevention for concerned individuals and groups.

Both nurses and environmental health specialists work together to investigate communicable diseases, including outbreaks.

Investigates animal-to-man bites, domestic animal exposures and quarantines suspected rabid animals. Prepares and delivers samples for rabies examination. Works with other organizations to set-up rabies vaccinations clinics.

Provides immunizations for communicable diseases and for foreign country travel requirements. Offers flu and pneumonia shots. Tests for sexually-transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS and for other communicable diseases such as TB. Other services include information on communicable diseases, investigations of suspected disease outbreaks and preventive treatment for certain diseases. Outbreak investigations can be for suspected food or waterborne diseases, bioterrorist events and contagious diseases spread to humans by either animals or other persons.

Provides immunizations for communicable diseases and for foreign country travel. Offers flu and pneumonia shots. Tests for sexually-transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS and for other communicable diseases like TB. Investigates disease outbreaks. Other services include information on communicable diseases, investigations of suspected disease outbreaks, and preventive treatment for certain diseases. Outbreak investigations can be for suspected food or waterborne diseases, bioterrorist events, and contagious diseases spread to humans by either animals or other persons.

Tuberculosis screening and tuberculin skin testing. Tuberculosis treatment and follow-up including directly observed medication therapy in the patient's home. Tuberculosis contact investigations. Education for individuals and the community. Disease specific counseling. Community resource referrals.

Screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of people exposed to tuberculosis (TB).

Investigation of communicable disease, counseling and referral are offered. Sexually Transmitted diseases are treated on a walk-in basis in each department. Childhood immunizations and certain adult immunizations are offered at no cost. Foreign travel immunizations are available for a small fee. Immunizations are offered daily in each office and some evenings. No appointment necessary.

Provides environmental and health services for area residents. This includes well and septic permits, food safety inspections, family planning, STD treatments, immunizations, communicable disease investigations, HIV/AIDS testing, care and supportive services, and women, infants and children (WIC) nutrition services.

Tuberculin skin test, free to those that have been in contact with an infected person, charge to general public. Medication assistance available.

Provides immunizations for communicable diseases and for foreign travel requirements. Also tests for sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS and for other communicable diseases such as TB.