Tuberculosis Clinic

We're Moving!

We will be closed April 5-8 while we relocate to the new McCoy Building at 619 NW 6th Avenue. We will reopen Tuesday, April 9.

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Services

We provide evaluation and treatment of tuberculosis to high-risk populations in Multnomah County only. About tuberculosis»

Evaluation, which may include:

• Clinical evaluation
• Skin test
• Chest x-rays
• Sputum analysis
• Blood tests

Treatment for latent TB

• Medications
• Monitoring for side effects
• Lab analysis
• Directly observed therapy for shelter residents and pediatric clients

Treatment for active TB

• RN case management for every patient with active TB disease
• Chest x-rays
• Sputum collection and/or induction
• Laboratory tests
• Direct observed therapy
• Side effects management and monitoring
• Evaluation and help with psycho/social issues affecting treatment
• Epidemiology investigation and treatment of contacts as needed

Who We Serve

Persons with symptoms of lung TB who are:

• Referred by healthcare provider to rule out TB (documentation must be provided to the TB program in advance). See TB reporting and referral»
• Self-referred with TB symptoms for 3 weeks duration with risk for TB

Persons with recent infection or exposure:

• Skin test converters (current positive skin test and a negative documented skin test within past 2 years)
• Case contacts to active TB case

Persons born outside of the U.S. who are recent Class B immigrants or refugees.

Persons born outside of the U.S. who have TB infection and need preventative treatment, and who meet all of the following criteria:

• Age 34 to 49
• Date of entry less than 5 years ago
• Country of origin in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America or Middle East (please call if client is from any other country)

Patrons of the following:

• Designated shelters (including employees)
• Hooper

Cost

Services are free of charge for qualified individuals.

Shelter Screening

All dormitory-style shelter residents in Portland are required to present a shelter clearance card, also called the “blue card,” in order to reside in a shelter. The Tuberculosis Program assists in providing free TB skin testing at Transition Projects, Inc.

Location: Transition Projects, Inc. (TPI), 650 NW Irving St, Portland (MAP)
Hours: Monday and Thursday, 1:15-3:15 pm. If shelter residents have a prior positive skin test history, they will be seen at the TB Clinic during regular clinic hours