{"id":2892,"date":"2022-10-25T17:36:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T17:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/?page_id=2892"},"modified":"2025-12-03T16:35:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:35:43","slug":"tuberculosis-evaluation-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/tuberculosis-evaluation-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuberculosis Evaluation &amp; Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2699 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/08\/COVID-Test-285x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/08\/COVID-Test-285x300.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/08\/COVID-Test.jpg 634w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 285px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 285\/300;\" \/>Tuberculosis risk assessment and skin testing:<br \/>\nA risk assessment will be done to determine the indication for a skin test. Individuals must return in 48-72 hours for skin tests to be read.<\/li>\n<li>Tuberculosis Treatment and Follow-up<\/li>\n<li>Tuberculosis Contact Investigations<\/li>\n<li>Education for individuals and the community<\/li>\n<li>Disease-specific counseling<\/li>\n<li>Community Resource Referrals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information or to book an appointment, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/district-contact-information\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuberculosis risk assessment and skin testing: A risk assessment will be done to determine the indication for a skin test. Individuals must return in 48-72 hours for skin tests to be read. 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