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ATTENTION -- 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.
Primary DOH TB Testing Location on Oahu
NOTE: Before coming to a DOH TB testing location, please click here
for a summary of state TB clearance requirements and a list of persons eligible for free TB testing at a DOH TB testing location.
Hawaii TB Control Program
1700 Lanakila Avenue, Ground Floor
Honolulu, HI 96817
Main phone: (808) 832-5731
Main fax: (808) 832-5846
TB Skin Testing and Chest X-ray
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 7:45am-3:00pm
Thursday: 7:45am-2:00pm (TB skin tests are not administered on Thursdays)
Phone: (808) 832-5731
Fax: (808) 832-3538
We accept walk-ins, no appointment is needed. This is the only DOH location on Oahu that provides chest X-rays for TB.
Chest Clinic
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 7:45am-3:00pm
Thursday: 7:45am-1:30pm
Phone: (808) 832-3539 (please call to schedule an appointment)
Fax: (808) 832-3538
Click here for a list of additional DOH TB Testing Locations on Oahu and the Neighbor Islands.
The DOH Public Health Nursing Branch performs only TB skin tests at the sites on this list. If you need a chest X-ray, you will be referred to a different location.
NOTE:
- For persons needing a single TST, the entire testing process takes a minimum of 2 calendar days. After your TST is administered, you must return to the same DOH TB testing location within 48-72 hours to have your TST read.
- For persons needing a two-step TST, the entire process takes a minimum of 9 calendar days and you will receive a total of two TST's. If your first TST is negative, a second TST is administered 1-3 weeks later.
- Please bring a form of picture identification to the DOH TB testing location
- Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
- To save time, fill out the TB Registration Form and bring it with you
- Click here to view and download Chapter 164 of Title 11, Hawaii Administrative Rules for Tuberculosis.
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This page last updated: May 28, 2013
Hawaii Tuberculosis Control Program
1700 Lanakila Avenue, Ground Floor
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 832-5731
Fax: (808) 832-5846
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