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NEW! -- The Hawaii TB Control Program will re-open at the Lanakila Health Center on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 1:00pm.
The Hawaii TB Control Program will have modified hours of operation leading up to the re-opening at the Lanakila Health Center.
May 20-22, 2013
Location: 2385 Waimano Home Road, Building 4, Pearl City, HI 96782
Hours of Operation: 9:00am-2:00pm
May 23, 2013 (Thursday)
Location: 2385 Waimano Home Road, Building 4, Pearl City, HI 96782
Hours of Operation: 9:00am-1:00pm
May 24, 2013 (Friday)
CLOSED
May 27, 2013 (Monday)
CLOSED (HOLIDAY)
May 28, 2013 (Tuesday)
Location: 1700 Lanakila Avenue, Ground Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
Hours of Operation: 1:00pm-3:00pm
After May 28, 2013
Location: 1700 Lanakila Avenue, Ground Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
Hours of Operation: 7:45am-3:00pm
NEW! -- The Hawaii TB Control Program has temporarily moved and will be operating from a temporary location until Thursday, May 23, 2013.
Address of Temporary Location
2385 Waimano Home Road, Building 4
Pearl City, HI 96782
Phone: (808) 832-5731
New Hours for Skin Testing, Chest X-Ray, and Chest Clinic
Monday through Friday
9:00am-2:00pm
Directions (click here for printable directions & bus information)
Drive to the end of Waimano Home Road and check-in at the security guard station on the left side of the road. The security guard station is across the street from the Pearl City Cultural Center.
NEW! -- State Temporarily Suspends Tuberculosis Clearance Requirements
April 11, 2013: The state has temporarily suspended all tuberculosis (TB) clearance requirements that are mandated in Hawaii Administrative
Rules, Title 11, Chapter 164, for school personnel, students, food handlers, and workers in health care, domiciliary care, daycare, and residential care facilities. The state will not
restrict attendance at work or school due to the absence of a TB clearance.
The suspension is in response to a nationwide shortage of testing solution required for tuberculin skin testing.
DOH anticipates the temporary suspension of state TB clearance requirements may be in effect for up to 120 days or until the PPD shortage has ended. Public notice will be issued when the
suspension is lifted and a grace period or catch-up date will be announced for individuals whose TB clearance was postponed to meet their requirement.
NEW! -- National Shortage of Isoniazid (INH)
February 6, 2013: DOH Guidance to Providers in Response to Critical National Isoniazid (INH) Shortage
(click to open and read guidance)
This memo serves to guide all medical providers who are treating latent or active tuberculosis in the State of Hawaii, including providers at all state, federal,
and private clinics who depend upon the Hawaii TB Control Program for medications.
February 5, 2013: DOH Medical Advisory - Isoniazid (INH) Shortage
(click to open and read advisory)
There is a nationwide shortage of isoniazid (INH), as reported in the December 21, 2012 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
INH is a potent and highly effective drug for treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and TB disease.
This alert describes what is known about the INH shortage, provides steps to follow if your supply is limited,
describes LTBI treatment options, and includes resources for questions or updates.
Providers, if you need isoniazid (INH) for a high-risk patient, please call (808) 832-3539.
Tuberculosis (TB) in Hawaii
The State of Hawaii aims to make effective testing and treatment accessible
for everyone. See locations for a list of free
TB testing and treatment sites throughout the state. See State TB Requirements
for a list of who needs TB Clearance.
Mission
The purpose of the TB Control Program is to reduce the incidence of tuberculosis
in the state by providing effective prevention, detection, treatment, and educational
services.
Program Activities
- Offer diagnosis and treatment of TB.
- Ensure that all cases and suspected cases of TB are identified and that
appropriate therapy is provided.
- Provide preventive therapy for patients at high risk of developing TB disease
including contacts of active cases, persons who are HIV positive, and those
with evidence of untreated TB.
- Conduct direct TB services including chest X-ray, sputum smear and culture
for mycobacteria, tuberculin skin testing, treatment with anti-tuberculosis therapy,
and directly observed therapy (DOT) through TB clinics on the four most heavily
populated islands.
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This page last updated: May 14, 2013
Hawaii Tuberculosis Control Program
(Temporarily Moved to Pearl City)
(Scheduled to Move Back to 1700 Lanakila Avenue on 5/28/2013)
2385 Waimano Home Road, Building 4
Pearl City, HI 96782
Phone: (808) 832-5731 Fax: (808) 832-5846
TB Info Line: (808) 832-5738
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