Get Tuberculosis Immunization Form

Have you ever had a positive TB skin test? Have you ever had close contact with anyone who was sick with TB? Have you ever been vaccinated with BCG?

An IGRA is a blood test that can determine if a person has been infected with TB bacteria. An IGRA measures how strong a person's immune system reacts to TB bacteria by testing the person's blood in a laboratory.

As a result, latent TB screening for at-risk adults is covered at no cost to the patient by most private health insurance, Medicaid and Medicare (4, 5).

There are two tests to screen for tuberculosis: (1) a skin test called Tuberculin skin test, and (2) a blood test called the gamma-release assay. A positive test does not necessarily mean that you have an active disease. However, further studies are needed to rule it out (e.g., chest x-ray, sputum cultures).

Background: Since 2011, WHO recommends a four-symptom screening rule to exclude active tuberculosis in people living with HIV before starting tuberculosis preventive treatment (ie, absence of current cough, weight loss, night sweats, or fever).

TRICARE covers tuberculosis screening annually for all high-risk individuals. Disclaimer: This list of covered services is not all inclusive. TRICARE covers services that are medically necessary.

Questions and Answers About Tuberculosis What is TB? ... Why is TB still a problem in the United States? ... How is TB spread? ... Who is at risk for getting TB? ... What is latent TB infection (LTBI)? ... What is TB disease? ... Who is at risk for developing TB Disease?

The purpose of this tool is to identify adults with infectious tuberculosis (TB) to prevent them from spreading disease. Do not repeat testing unless there are new risk factors since the last negative test.