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Provides immunizations for communicable diseases and for foreign travel requirements. Offers free childhood vaccines. Also offers chargeable adult vaccinations, influenza, college immunizations, pneumonia and all adult boosters. Also tests for sexually-transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases such as TB. Provides surveillance and investigation of infectious diseases in the community.

Tuberculosis risk assessment screening and tuberculosis skin test(PPD) placement and reading upon request for a charge. Services are free for those that have come in contact with a person infected with tuberculosis. Medication assistance available to those who qualify.

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

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

Provides surveillance and investigation of disease outbreaks, and assistance for those exposed to tuberculosis. Offers assistance and referral for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. Provides free, confidential HIV testing and counseling. Information is available through the HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Hotline at 1-800-533-4148.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Investigates of potential exposure of humans and doemestic animals to rabies. Public education for rabies prevention, contact for reporting animal bites.

Responsible for district disease surveillance, investigation and prevention and control of diseases especially those specifically outlined in the Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control. Department receives reports of communicable diseases from local physicians, hospitals, clinics and laboratories. Reports are investigated to prevent and contain the spread of diseases and monitor trends.

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.

Investigation of disease outbreaks, provide immunizations/medication as indicated, and provide education to maintain the health of the public.

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).

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.