| Tuberculosis (TB) Services include screening, diagnosing and treating people for tuberculosis; and educating, investigating and assisting people who come in contact with TB. Additional services include coordination and support to medical providers in Galveston County and health care facilities.
Federal funds channeled through the Texas Department of State Health Services are administered by the Galveston County Health District to provide TB services.
Services offered through the program include:
- TB evaluations, diagnostic tests, medications and follow up care
- TB skin testing for high-risk individuals
- Contacting and testing people who may have been exposed to TB
- TB education at Health Fairs and community events. Download request form here
Location & Hours: The TB Program is held at the Texas City 4C's Clinic at 2000 Texas Ave., Texas City each Thursday 8am-12pm and at the Island Community Center, 4700 Broadway, F100, Galveston, TX 77551, on the second and the fourth Friday of each month from 8am-12pm.
Community partners include: Coastal Health & Wellness, Infection control staff at health care facilities throughout the county, private physicians, adult drug/alcohol treatment centers, Methadone clinics, employees of businesses whose licenses require TB testing and evaluation for employees, and the county jail.
For additional information contact the TB Program Manager at 409-938-2218 or the Administrative Assistant for Community Health Services at 409-938-2456. |
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