Disease Control Division
 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.
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- Immunization Program
- 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 reported communicable
diseases
- Collaboration with hospital, physicians, and laboratories
in reporting diseases
- Education and information to the professional and lay
communities
- Provide support and investigation of biological or
chemical threats
Please call the Disease Control Division at 250-5109 or the
Immunization Clinic at 250-5096 for questions on services.
Monday - Friday:
8:00am - 5:00pm
We accept only as many clients as can be safely seen by closing.
Clients must sign in no later than 30 minutes before closing.
Immunization (shots) – Walk-in basis (first come, first served)
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday evening clinic 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Foreign Travel Clinic - please call 250-5096 for an appointment.
Foreign Travel clients should sign in 15 minutes prior to appointment.
STD, HIV and TB appointments are available Monday Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm and Tuesdays 8:00am to 3:30pm by calling 250-5109.
- Immunization
- Immunization card showing past immunizations or "shot history".
- Foreign Travel Immunization
- Immunization card, travel itinerary, and current medications
- TB
- all records regarding diagnosis
See listings above for individual fees.
Sue Ellen Morrison, RN
Disease Control Supervisor
(828) 250-5109
sueellen.morrison@buncombecounty.org
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