Tuberculosis Testing and Treatment

Tuberculosis Testing and Treatment

Tuberculosis Testing and Treatment

We offer TB skin tests every week, and follow-up tests and treatment when needed for those who test positive. Field TB testing is available for groups.

 

Location: DeWitt and Piatt County Offices

 

Eligibility: Anyone 18 years of age and older may come to us for TB tests. Those under 18 will complete a Child TB screening form before testing.

 

Cost: No charge for DeWitt and Piatt County residents. See Public Health Fees for non-residents.

 

How do I get services? Walk in or make an appointment to come in during program hours.

 

Hours (TB testing DeWitt & Piatt Office):

Monday, Tuesday & Friday 8-4
* call for evening hours

Must return in 72 hours to have test read or may be assessed a fee.

 

Contact

DeWitt (217) 935-3427

Piatt (217) 762-7911

 

Forms and Fact Sheets

General Information from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/default.htm

General Information from the Illinois Dept. of Public Health: https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/infectious-diseases/tb.html
Child TB screening form: https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/files/forms/pediatric-tuberculosis-risk-assessment.pdf

Latent vs. Active TB information: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/general/ltbiandactivetb.htm
Signs and Symptoms of TB: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/signsandsymptoms.htm
TB Testing and Diagonsis: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/testing/default.htm