Appointment required * call to book appointment * no health card needed
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
TB skin test for medical or immigration purposes only
Fees
Free
Languages
English
Area(s) Served
Oxford County
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
TB skin testing * by appointment only * clients must return to the Health Unit two days later to have the TB skin test read by a Public Health Nurse * TB skin tests are only done onsite for medical or immigration purposes * offers tuberculosis (TB) skin testing at SWPH for one of these reasons:
You need a test for a medical reason and have a letter from your health care provider
You are new to Canada and need a test for immigration purposes
You have had recent contact with a person who is sick with active TB
TB Skin Tests (TST) that are required for work, school, volunteer
positions/placements, or travel can be scheduled by appointment through
the following agencies for a fee
Care Partners at 1-800-443-4615 (locations in Woodstock, Tillsonburg, Stratford)
some walk-in clinics
many family physicians
School Health Services (if attending a post-secondary institution)