What if one of my family members is diagnosed with TB?

Once a patient is referred to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health as a TB case or TB suspect, a nurse case manager and an epidemiologist are assigned to that patient. As part of the initial work with the patient, the epidemiologist will question the patient to learn the names and locating information of persons who have shared air with the patient, e.g., live or work with the patient, spend a lot of leisure time with the patient, etc. These people are called contacts. The epidemiologist will get in touch with the contacts and make arrangements for them to be evaluated, usually with a TB blood test, a symptom review, and if indicated, a chest x-ray, at the health department at no charge.

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1. What TB services are available at the Maricopa County Department of Public Health clinic?
2. How much does it cost for TB services at Maricopa County Department of Public Health?
3. Do I need an appointment for a TB clearance/Health Card?
4. What does it mean if I have a positive TB blood test or TB skin test?
5. What if I need a TB blood test or TB skin test for work or school, or as a volunteer at a hospital, nursing home, prison, etc.?
6. Why isn't a Health Card free of charge?
7. What if one of my family members is diagnosed with TB?
8. What if I need treatment for latent TB infection?