Who Our Program Is For
- Franklin County Residents, only;
- Residents who have Active TB and their close contacts;
- Division of Quarantine Immigrant and Refugee Arrivals with a
TB Status of Class A, Class B1, or Class B2
(with associated paperwork); - Patients who have a Positive TB Screening and had an x-ray read
by a radiologist to rule out active TB disease.
Our program does not provide TB screening except for
close contacts of individuals with active TB, and Class A, Class B1, or Class B2 Division of Quarantine arrivals.
If a TB screening is needed, and you do not have a primary healthcare provider, please visit these locations
(click for more information):
Medication Appointments
Close contacts and others found infected with Latent TB Infection
may be given medication to treat this condition.
Directly Observed Therapy (DOT)
DOT staff provides:
- Medications and other direct care services to Active TB patients;
- Outreach services to families and close contacts of Active TB patients
by checking them for disease and exposure; - Medications, if needed.
Education
Our staff serve as a primary TB resource and guidance for TB surveillance, reporting requirements, infection control practices and treatment guidelines for Franklin County.
Cost
TB Skin Test | For High- Risk
TB patients. | $ 20.00 |
QuantiFERON® Blood Test | For High- Risk
TB patients. | $100.00 |
Nurse visit for medication refill | For High- Risk
TB patients.
(Cost varies with
medication used.) | $ 20.00-
45.00 |
Chest X-Ray- Adult | For High- Risk
TB patients. | $ 60.00 |
Chest X-Ray- Pediatric | For High- Risk
TB patients. | $ 81.00 |
Nurse visit for medical records of previous test/ treatment | | No Charge |
Payment methods accepted:
Cash, Check, and the following Credit/ Debit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Medicare, Medicaid, CareSource, Molina, and United Healthcare.
Patients are responsible for insurance co-pays and deductibles.
A sliding fee scale is used for patients without insurance.
No one is denied services due to the inability to pay.