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

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

The following services are provided: Immunization Services TB Services Refugee Newcomer Services STI/HIV Services (walk-in services)

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.

The Fairfax County Health Department's TB control program exists to prevent the spread of the TB disease in the community by identifying illness, providing treatment and taking actions to prevent the spread of disease. Treatment of TB disease, case management, laboratory testing, chest x-rays and medications are free services for Fairfax County residents.

The goal of the tuberculosis control program is to prevent the spread of the disease tuberculosis in the community by identifying illness, providing treatment, and taking actions to prevent the spread of disease. The Health Department provides a full range of services including physician diagnosis and treatment, testing, medications, and careful oversight of disease treatment. In addition, screening services to identify risk for developing tuberculosis are provided.

Tuberculosis assessment screening and testing if indicated. Treatment and counseling as indicated and TB follow-up if needed. Tuberculosis counseling TB risk assessment Possible testing

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.

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 all persons exposed to specific diseases: tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS, foodborne illnesses, etc. Information is given regarding preventing disease, recognizing symptoms, and obtaining treatment. Free Hepatitis B & Hepatitis C testing available.

Offers skin testing for TB (PPD test) for children, as well as chest x-ray for follow-up on positive skin tests and tuberculosis cases. At this time we have temporarily suspended PPD testing for adults. Offers services for the detection, screening, and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Disease. Please call to set up an appointment.

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

Clinic services include tuberculin skin tests, chest x-rays, and TB treatment.

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

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.

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

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

Investigates unusual numbers or circumstances of a variety of certain illnesses and conditions, which are reported to the health department. By law, several infectious communicable diseases and certain other conditions must be reported by local physicians, hospitals, and labs. A team of Environmental Health Specialists, Public Health Nurses, Epidemiologists, and the Physician Health Director leads these investigations. When outbreaks are believed to be food or water borne, identification and testing of the potential sources in food and water may be conducted in order to identify the cause of the illness. Education of the public is provided to minimize risk of future outbreaks. Advise potentially rabies exposed persons, in consultation with their physician and the Health Director, regarding post-exposure treatment. Whenever a human being sustains an exposure to a mammal in such a manner as rabies is a concern the health department should be notified as soon as possible after the exposure occurs. May assist in providing pre-exposure treatment for rabies to persons potentially at-risk to occupational exposure to rabies.

Provides screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of all persons exposed to specific disease; tuberculosis, STD's, HIV/AIDS, food borne illness and more. Information is given regarding prevention from exposure, recognizing symptoms and obtaining treatment. Tuberculin skin test, free in some instances, chest x-rays, evaluation, monitoring of TB cases and contacts are provided. An anonymous HIV Counseling and Testing Clinic is offered. Information on medication and other assistance available for low income persons. Immunizations provided for flu, influenza, pneumonia vaccines, and information State required immunizations for children also available at no charge.

Provides assistance and referral for those exposed to tuberculosis.

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.

Provides immunizations for communicable diseases and for foreign country travel requirements. Also tests for sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS and other communicable diseases such as TB. ACCESSIBILITY: Necessary to negotiate steps. Adjacent off-street parking. Front entrance passenger loading zone. Passenger elevator available.

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.

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).

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.