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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.
Both nurses and environmental health specialists work together to investigate communicable diseases, including outbreaks.
Communicable disease investigation, surveillance, and control are District services. The District is actively involved in emergency and disaster planning, including possible pandemic flu events and conducts investigations of suspected food and water borne outbreaks, conducts surveillance for infectious diseases, and provides guidance for rabies exposure. Sexually transmitted diseases can be treated at the clinics, free of charge. Free, confidential HIV testing and counseling also is available.

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Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening
HIV Testing
Tuberculosis Screening
Communicable Disease Control
Communicable disease services: food born illness investigations; vaccine preventable/reportable disease investigations. 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.

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Communicable Disease Control
Tuberculosis Screening
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.
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.

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Tuberculosis Screening
Communicable Disease Control
Communicable Disease Health department offices provide 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 food borne illnesses, waterborne illnesses, tuberculosis, and other communicable diseases.
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.
Both nurses and environmental health specialists work together to investigate communicable diseases, including outbreaks.
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.

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Communicable Disease Control
Tuberculosis Screening
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. 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.

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Communicable Disease Control
Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Norfolk Department of Public Health provides consultation and prevention for reportable disease. (Example: Hepatitis, childhood diseases and other infectious diseases).

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Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Communicable Disease Control
COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
Sewage Disposal Systems: Applications, permits, and onsite evaluations for sewage disposal systems are processed. Well Inspections and Permits: Applications and evaluations for private wells are processed. Referrals for other water problems. Restaurant Permits and Inspections: Routine food establishment inspections as required by state law, including temporary and permanent establishments. Public Drinking Water information - provides technical information. Environmental Epidemiology - prevent and control human diseases and conditions due to exposure to chemical and biological agents (Rabies Control, Vector Borne Disease such as Lymes and West Nile, Toxic Substance Surveillance, Mold, Fish Consumption Advisories). Hotel, Campgrounds, Summer Camps, Swimming Pools, Migrant Labor Camps inspections. Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention.

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Building and Safety
Communicable Disease Control
Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Consumer Complaints
Lead Poisoning Screening
Investigation of communicable disease, counseling and referral are offered. Sexually transmitted infections are tested and treated by appointment only.

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Communicable Disease Control
Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening
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.
Provides public health services to the residents of Charlottesville and Albemarle County to achieve optimal well-being through prevention, education, direct patient care, environmental services and community involvement. Healthcare services are available on an ability-to-pay basis and target low-income and indigent residents of the community. Car seats for Medicaid-eligible infants and children. Clinic and Health Services 434-972-6211 Medical Records 434-972-6289 WIC 434-972-4308 Communicable Disease 434-972-6249 ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities. Adjacent off-street parking, front entrance passenger loading zone, passenger elevator available, accessible by bus.

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Communicable Disease Control
Vaccine Information
Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Disease/Disability Information
Death Related Records/Permits
General Health Education Programs
Birth Certificates
Public Health Nursing
Public Clinics
Provide immunizations against communicable diseases, investigate reportable diseases within the community and offer public health recommendations and disease control measures.
Services include screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of people exposed to specific diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS, food borne illnesses, etc. Information is given regarding preventing disease, recognizing symptoms, and obtaining treatment.

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Communicable Disease Control
Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital, with 358 licensed beds, is an emergency and critical care center specializing in cardiology, emergency medicine, orthopedics, oncology, neurology, and neurosurgery.

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Hospitals
Mobile Health Care
COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
Communicable Disease Control
Hospital Based Outpatient Services
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.

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HIV Testing
Immunizations
Communicable Disease Control
Public Health Nursing
Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
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.

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Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening
HIV Testing
Tuberculosis Screening
Communicable Disease Control
Services include screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of people exposed to specific diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS, foodborne illnesses, etc. Information is given regarding preventing disease, recognizing symptoms, and obtaining treatment.

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HIV Testing
Tuberculosis Screening
Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening
Communicable Disease Control