TUBERCULOSIS (TB) & REFUGEE CLINIC

refugee clinic

The Refugee Health Assessment program provides healthcare services to newly arrived Refugees, Asylees, Humanitarian Parolees, Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, and Victims of Human Trafficking.  

• New arrivals are screened for communicable diseases including viral hepatitis and parasitic infections, tuberculosis as well as chronic health conditions. 
• Patients with chronic medical conditions are linked with primary care services and specialty care services as needed.
• Vaccinations required to complete the immigration process are provided to all adult patients.
• Mental health assessment and referrals to counseling and mental health services are provided to adult patients through a partnership with the Asian Americans for Community Involvement/Center for Survivors of Torture (CST)

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FULL LIST OF SERVICES

• Evaluation for communicable disease including viral hepatitis, tuberculosis (TB), and chronic health conditions.
• Treatment of active TB and latent TB infection
• Adult Immunizations for established refugee clinic patients
• Mental health assessments and referrals for adult patients
• Orientation to community resources
• Phlebotomy for clinic patients only
• Chest X-ray for clinic patients only
• Point of care testing
• Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
• Sputum Induction
• Nurse Advice
• Health Education
• Financial Counse​ling
• Medical Records