Interesting.  I think our pharmacy bought in anticipation that this was going to happen.

 

 

We’ve received information from our Pharmacy supplier, that the Tubersol is also backordered (indefinitely).

 

As we usually do two-steps on our new volunteers, we’ve begun given them TSPOTs as well.

 

 

 

We offer Tubersol versus the Aplisol (shortage).  We still do annual testing and new hire 2 step testing per NYS DOH regulations.

 

Cathy Reichen

Manager, Employee Health and Safety

Glens Falls Hospital

 

 

We’ve gone to offering the Quantiferon. 

 

Sherri Davidson, MSN, APRN-BC, COHN-S

Nationally Certified DOT Medical Examiner

Clinic Manager

Company Care at Blake Medical Center

2010 59th Street West

Suite 3600

Bradenton, Fl 34209

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I am wondering how the group will be handling the TST shortage for various clients, especially healthcare facilities and OSHA required testing.

Marilyn  Bishop
Medical director
Ballad Health

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