Public Health Department
Tuberculosis (TB)
**Note: TB skin tests will not be available on Monday, Feb 20**
TB Skin Tests:
Walk-In Hours
Monday 1 - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9 - 11:00am
Must return 48-72 hours later to have the test read!
555 Towner St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
ROOM 1103
$15 fee
CASH OR CHECK ONLY - NO CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS.
- Call (734) 544-6700 during business hours.
- Individuals may be referred to the TB Clinic for evaluation, treatment and/or follow-up.
Chest X-rays
- Diagnostic x-rays are provided as part of the TB Clinic evaluation.
- Routine/Pre-employment x-rays are not available for the general public.
Additional Services
- Consultation with the TB program physician
- Consultation and oversight for the TB control activities of local facililities and practitioners.
- Medications provided at no cost to the client (we will collaborate with the client's medical insurance if applicable)
- Public Health Nurse support for the completion of treatment by assessing client's needs and using incentives as appropriate. DOT (Directly Observed Therapy) will be used for suspect and active TB cases.
- Maintenance of TB registry and reporting to the State of all active cases, cases being treated for latent TB infection, and contacts of active cases
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Certification
TST certification is available for health professionals. To learn about upcoming trainings and for any questions, please call Kathy Webster at (734) 544-6769.
Mission
The Washtenaw County Public Health Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program has the legal responsibility for preventing and controlling TB in the community by:
- Identifying and treating persons who have suspect/active TB and ensuring they complete appropriate therapy
- Identifying and screening contacts of persons with TB to determine whether they have latent TB infection or active disease and providing appropriate treatment
- Screening high-risk populations to detect persons with latent TB infection and providing appropriate treatment to prevent progression to disease
Washtenaw County TB Statistics
|
Year |
# Active TB Cases |
# Pulmonary Cases |
# Multi-drug |
% Foreign-borne |
Washtenaw TB rate |
Washtenaw TB rate |
|
2002 |
10 |
6 |
0 |
70% |
3.1 |
1.9 |
|
2003 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
57% |
2.2 |
1.2 |
|
2004 |
8 |
5 |
1 |
88% |
2.5 |
1.5 |
|
2005 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
60% |
3.1 |
0.9 |
|
2006 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
57% |
2.2 |
1.5 |
|
2007 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
83% |
1.9 |
1.5 |
|
2008 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
50% |
3.1 |
2.2 |
|
2009 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
50% |
1.9 |
1.5 |
|
2010 |
9 |
8 |
0 |
78% |
2.6 |
2.3 |
| 2011 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
50% |
2.3 |
1.5 |
Phone/Fax:
Phone: 734-544-6700
Confidential Fax: 734-544-6706
Contact People:
Kathy Webster, TB Nurse Coordinator
websterk@ewashtenaw.org
Related Links:
- TB Fact Sheet
- BCG Fact Sheet
- Washtenaw County Immunization Program
- Washtenaw County Communicable Disease Statistics
- MI Department of Community Health TB information
- MI Department of Community Health TB lab services
- MI Advisory Committee for the Elimination of TB (MI-ACET)
- CDC Division of TB Elimination
Page updated: 2/1/12
