We are not required to conduct annual TB screening in our county in WV based on our annual Infection Prevention Risk Assessment.

It can vary by county and is based on the Risk Assessment.

Jennifer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Carr, MSN, RN

Employee Health RN Coordinator

 

jennifer.carr@vandaliahealth.org

O 304-285-2207

 

1200 J.D. Anderson Dr., Morgantown, WV 26508

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nor is Pennsylvania, although I live in fear they will resume!  Amy

 

Amy J Behrman, MD, FACP, FACOEM

Division Chief, Occupational Medicine

Professor, Perelman School of Medicine

University of Pennsylvania 

3400 Spruce St

Philadelphia, PA  19104

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NJ is not requiring annual TB screening any longer.

 

Rachel Leibu, MD, MBA, MS, FACOEM

Medical Director Occupational Medicine Services

Atlantic Health System

Clinical Assistant Professor, Sidney Kimmel Medical College

at Thomas Jefferson University

 

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Hello!

I need to find out ASAP if any states are still requiring annual TB testing of healthcare workers?

  1. California IS

 

Please let me know if you are aware of any other states that continue the requirement.

 

Thank you!

Wendy

 

Wendy Thanassi MD, MA, MRO

VA Palo Alto, CA

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