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Offers immunizations for communicable diseases, flu and pneumonia shots and immunizations for foreign country travel requirements. Also tests for sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS and for other communicable diseases such as TB. Free Hepatitis B & Hepatitis C testing available.

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.

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.

Tuberculin skin test available at no charge in some cases. Chest X-rays, evaluation, monitoring of tuberculosis cases and contacts. Medication fees are based on income.Offers communicable Disease investigation, surveillance, and control.

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. Conducts rabies control activities including investigations of all animal bites.

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

The district offers assistance and refers clients who have been exposed to tuberculosis for chest x-rays, follow-up and medicines as needed. Sexually transmitted diseases can be treated at the clinics, free of charge. Free confidential HIV testing and counseling also is available. Communicable disease investigation, surveillance and control is a district service. The district is actively involved in disaster planning, including possible bioterrorist events and conducts investigations of suspected food and water borne outbreaks, conducts surveillance for West Nile Virus, and provides guidance for rabies exposure.

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.

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

Provides screening for and investigation of confirmed communicable disease. Offers immunizations for overseas travel, adults and college-bound students. Cost varies. Offers miscellaneous services such as HIV and TB testing and the screening, examination and treatment of sexually-transmitted diseases which are free to the public regardless of income.

Provides assistance and referral for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; free, confidential HIV testing and counseling (HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Hotline: 1-800-533-4148)(Anonymous Testing Sites: Abingdon & surrounding area 1-276-628-9255, Wytheville and surrounding area 1-276-228-9629; surveillance and investigation of disease outbreaks, and assistance for those exposed to Tuberculosis.

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. Conducts rabies control activities including investigations of all animal bites.

Offers surveillance and investigation of disease outbreaks, and assistance for those exposed to tuberculosis. Provides assistance and referral for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. Offers free, confidential HIV testing and counseling. Call the HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Hotline at 1-800-533-4148. Find Anonymous Testing Sites for Abingdon and surrounding area, call 1-276-628-9255, and for Wytheville and surrounding area, call 1-276-228-9629.

Offers immunizations for communicable diseases and for foreign travel requirements. Also offers flu and pneumonia shots. Tests for communicable diseases such as TB and provides anonymous testing for the HIV/AIDS virus. Pre- and post-test counseling. Referral services are available to those testing HIV positive.

The district offers assistance and refers clients who have been exposed to tuberculosis for chest x-rays, follow-up and medicines as needed. Sexually transmitted diseases can be treated at the clinics, free of charge. Free confidential HIV testing and counseling also is available. Communicable disease investigation, surveillance and control is a district service. The district is actively involved in disaster planning, including possible bio terrorist events and conducts investigations of suspected food and water borne outbreaks, conducts surveillance and provides guidance for rabies exposure.

Health department offices provide assistance and referral for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; free, confidential HIV testing and counseling (HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Hotline: 1-800-533-4148) surveillance and investigation of disease outbreaks, and assistance for those exposed to Tuberculosis.

Provides site evaluations and permitting for on-site sewage disposal (septic) systems and private wells, as well as regulatory oversight for private sector evaluations and designs in these fields. We provide health education to the community with regard to safe food handling practices, lead exposure, radon, rabies, and other environmental health concerns. We also inspect and/or permit daycare and adult care facilities, school cafeterias, restaurants, hotels/motels, bed and breakfasts, festival and fair vendors, campgrounds, summer camps, migrant labor camps, and marinas. Additionally, we investigate animal bites and/or potential rabies exposures and certain environmental complaints.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: Communicable Disease Investigations Including: Foodborne Illness Investigations Vaccine preventable Disease Investigations Tuberculosis Services Tuberculosis Screening and Tuberculin skin testing Tuberculosis Treatment and Followup Tuberculosis Contact Investigations Education for individuals and the community Disease specific counseling Community Resource Referrals

TB program provides services to Henrico residents of all ages that are TB suspects, TB cases, contacts of TB cases, symptomatic of TB, and evaluation of positive TB skin tests, positive IGRA (Interferon Gamma Release Assay) or abnormal chest x-ray suggesting TB. Evaluates clients with signs/symptoms of TB. Language line available for all languages.

Provides information on symptoms, treatment and prevention of all communicable diseases including influenza, hepatitis, SARS, West Nile Virus, tuberculosis and excluding sexually transmitted diseases. Follows up as medically indicated.

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.

Provides immunizations for communicable diseases and for foreign travel requirements. Offers flu and pneumonia shots. Also tests for sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases such as TB. ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities.

Communicable Disease Health department offices provide assistance and referral for those exposed to tuberculosis.

Provide immunizations against communicable diseases, investigate reportable diseases within the community and offer public health recommendations and disease control measures.