Holiday closure Monday May 28: Most county offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

How to find us

Phone: 206-296-4600
TTY Relay: 711

Toll-free: 800-325-6165

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Instructions to submit a Public Records Request

Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program

Our mission is to interrupt the transmission of tuberculosis in Seattle & King County

Current interest
What you need to know about tuberculosis
Also available in Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese

Facts about QuantiFERON-TB Gold test
Blood test for latent TB infection from the CDC
Staying healthy
Facts about BCG vaccine
Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) is made of a live, weakened strain of Mycobacterium bovis. It was developed in the 1930s and it remains the only vaccination available against tuberculosis today.

Washington State Dept. of Health's Tuberculosis Program

CDC Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Highlights include Tuberculosis Guidelines, online ordering system for educational materials, self-paced interactive TB study modules and epidemiological reports.

Where can I find a civil surgeon for immigration?
Many immigrants to the U.S. applying for adjustment of status are required to have a medical examination. The medical examination must be conducted by a civil surgeon who has been designated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
For health care providers
TB Control Program Resource Guide (PDF)
Clinical services provided by TB Control Program (PDF)
External links to related tuberculosis websites
Annual checklist
This is a list to check the common symptoms of active TB, which can be used for annual symptom check for someone with latent TB infection.
Reports, forms and publications
2010 Annual TB Report + Supplement
In 2010, we explored alternative methods of service delivery and started providing directly observed therapy (DOT) in two Public Health pharmacies. We are exploring ways we can use web-based technology to provide observed therapy while carefully assessing the protection of privacy.
Past Annual TB Reports: 2009 | 2008 + Supplement | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004
Annual checklist
This is a list to check the common symptoms of active TB, which can be used for annual symptom check for someone with latent TB infection.
Clinic registration form (PDF)
For patients: Patient registration form when first visiting the King County TB Clinic at Harborview Medical Center. Download and print this form and write in your information then bring it with you when you visit the clinic.

Harborview Medical Center
325 - 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-744-4579
Fax: 206-744-4350

Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Wednesdays
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm;
appointments are required.