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Disease Control

The Disease Control Division provides investigation, surveillance, and prevention activities necessary to control communicable diseases and to protect the health of the public. Available services include immunizations, screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV counseling and testing, tuberculosis testing and treatment, communicable disease monitoring, and education and information to the professional community and the general public.

County Agency	Health Center
Address	35 Woodfin Asheville, NC 28801
Hours of Operation	Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm Mondays and Thursdays: 5-6:30 p.m.
Contact Info	Sue Ellen Morrison, RN (828) 250-5109 sue-ellen.morrison@buncombecounty.org

Disease Control Services include:

Immunization Program
- Childhood Vaccination Program (no charge)
- Adult Vaccination Program (Medicaid, Medicare, Self pay)
- Foreign Travel Vaccination Program (Self pay)
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Program
- Screening, education, treatment and follow-up for STDs (no charge)
HIV counseling and testing program (no charge)
TB Program
- Skin testing (Self pay)
- Chest x-ray clinic (no charge for TB clients)
- Physician review and recommendation (no charge)
- Treatment of disease and infection (no charge)
- Surveillance and investigation (no charge)
Disease Control Program (no charge)

Surveillance and investigation of communicable disease reports
Collaboration with hospital, physicians, laboratories, in reporting diseases
Education and information to the professional and lay communities
Provide support and investigation to biological or chemical threats

Please call the Disease Control Division at 250-5109 or the Immunization Clinic at 250-5096 for questions on services.

What to bring with you

Immunization
- Immunization card showing past immunizations or "shot history".
Foreign Travel Immunization
- Immunization card, travel itinerary, and current medications
TB
- all records regarding diagnosis

How to get an appointment

For an appointment in the Foreign Travel Clinic please call 250-5096. All other immunization services are available on a walk-in basis from Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm with extended hours on Monday and Thursday until 6:30.

STD, HIV and TB appointments are available Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm by calling 250-5109.

How are services paid for?

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