The mission of the City of Long Beach Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program is to identify, treat, and prevent the spread of TB disease in Long Beach. This is accomplished by initiating prompt treatment, ensuring treatment completion, and reducing further transmission through timely case finding and contact investigation follow up.
TB CONTROL PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES
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Identify all individuals diagnosed or suspected of having TB
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Monitoring and oversight of all TB cases
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Provide Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) to all active TB cases
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Identifies and ensures follow up of individuals exposed to a case of active TB disease
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Gotch Law - review and approval of hospital discharge plan
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Provides consultation to medical providers regarding TB diagnosis and treatment
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Data collection and reporting
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TB education
FOR REPORTING AND/OR CONSULTATION
All confirmed or suspected cases of active TB disease, including extrapulmonary, must be reported within one working day of identification (Title 17 California Code of Regulation 2500).
For faxed reports, use the Confidential Morbidity Report-TB (CMR-TB).
Contact the Tuberculosis Control Program:
Telephone: (562) 570-4283 or (562) 570-4235
Fax: (562) 570-4391
Or visit us at:
2525 Grand Ave, RM 167, Long Beach, CA 90815
Facilities
Main Health Facilities Center
2525 Grand Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone: (562) 570-4000
Multi-Service Center for the Homeless »
1301 West 12th Street
Long Beach, CA 90813
Phone: (562) 570-4500
Fax: (562) 570-8234
Ronald R. Arias Health Equity Center - Center for Family and Youth »
6335 Myrtle Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90805
Phone: (562) 570-3300
Fax: (562) 570-3306
Other Facilities »
