Patty,

For Hawaii, all post-secondary students are required to have a TST, QFT, or CXR, as appropriate, for TB clearance prior to college/university entry or enrollment.  

Angela,

In NJ students are required to have one TST or QFT upon entry to school if they are coming from one of the WHO list of high endemic countries for TB.

 

Patty

 

Patricia Woods, RN, MSN

Nurse Manager

NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute, ICP, 1st Floor, East Wing

Lattimore Clinic

 

Rutgers, State University of New Jersey

225 Warren St, Newark, NJ 07103

p. 973-972-3830     f. 973-972-3832

patty.woods@rutgers.edu

 

Website: globaltb.njms.rutgers.edu

 

 

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(Previous discussion continued)

Re: Daily digest for tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com - Goodbody, Angela K V (30 Jan 2019 21:34 EST)

RE: Daily digest for tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com - BEHM Heidi (31 Jan 2019 10:58 EST)

RE: Daily digest for tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com - Teresa Nowland (31 Jan 2019 11:39 EST)

Re: Daily digest for tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com by Goodbody, Angela K V (30 Jan 2019 21:34 EST)
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In 2017, Hawaii's TB incidence rate was 8.1/100,000.

For school-aged individuals, we do TST (or rarely QFT) or Risk Assessment symptom screening depending on risk.

Aloha,

Angie

Angela Goodbody, RN

Nursing Supervisor

State of Hawaii, Dept of Health

TB Control Branch

1700 Lanakila Avenue, Ground Floor

Honolulu, HI 96817

Ph  (808) 832-5623

Fax (808) 832-3538

Fear is useless. What we need is TRUST.

 

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TB screening in schools - Fearey, Donna A (HSS) (30 Jan 2019 12:38 EST) Re: TB screening in schools - Lorna Will (30 Jan 2019 13:22 EST) TB screening in schools by Fearey, Donna A (HSS) (30 Jan 2019 12:38 EST)
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Hello from Alaska,

 

I would appreciate hearing about any routine school TB testing or TB risk assessments requirements in your state. My understanding is that most states do not have require school based TB testing or TB risk assessments.

 

In Alaska

·         Annual TB testing (TST or IGRA) is required in our school districts categorized as “high risk”.

·          A one-time TB risk assessment is required for new students in our school districts categorized as “low risk”. TB testing is only done if a TB risk is identified.

 

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks,

Donna

 

Donna Fearey, ANP, MSN

Nurse Epidemiologist
State of Alaska
3601 C Street, Suite 540
Anchorage, AK  99503
Phone: 907-269-8093
Fax: 907-563-7868
Cell: 907-903-9819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re: TB screening in schools by Lorna Will (30 Jan 2019 13:22 EST)
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Donna,

We stopped all routine testing in WI because our rates of TB are so low. The major risk is from new refugee/immigrant populations, and from older foreign-born folks, and we approach those with targeted testing. 

In Alaska, however, I understand that there are still very high rates of TB in some areas, so I think that in those areas, routine testing AND PREVENTIVE TREATMENT should still exist. Testing without subsequent treatment is pretty useless, in my opinion. Other than it tells you when they break down with disease that there were previous opportunities to prevent disease.

All this is my opinion only. Glad to hear from others. 

Lorna Will RN, MA

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 11:38 Fearey, Donna A (HSS) <donna.fearey@alaska.gov> wrote:

Hello from Alaska,

 

I would appreciate hearing about any routine school TB testing or TB risk assessments requirements in your state. My understanding is that most states do not have require school based TB testing or TB risk assessments.

 

In Alaska

·         Annual TB testing (TST or IGRA) is required in our school districts categorized as “high risk”.

·          A one-time TB risk assessment is required for new students in our school districts categorized as “low risk”. TB testing is only done if a TB risk is identified.

 

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks,

Donna

 

Donna Fearey, ANP, MSN

Nurse Epidemiologist
State of Alaska
3601 C Street, Suite 540
Anchorage, AK  99503
Phone: 907-269-8093
Fax: 907-563-7868
Cell: 907-903-9819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RE: Daily digest for tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com by BEHM Heidi (31 Jan 2019 10:58 EST)
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Hi,

We stopped school TB screening in OR over 15 years ago (I think). No regrets. If you’re able, I suggest looking at your data. Are you getting many positives tests from the screening?

 

From: TB nurse communication <nobody@simplelists.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 4:23 PM
To: tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com
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TB screening in schools - Fearey, Donna A (HSS) (30 Jan 2019 12:38 EST)

Re: TB screening in schools - Lorna Will (30 Jan 2019 13:22 EST)

TB screening in schools by Fearey, Donna A (HSS) (30 Jan 2019 12:38 EST)
Reply to list

Hello from Alaska,

 

I would appreciate hearing about any routine school TB testing or TB risk assessments requirements in your state. My understanding is that most states do not have require school based TB testing or TB risk assessments.

 

In Alaska

·         Annual TB testing (TST or IGRA) is required in our school districts categorized as “high risk”.

·          A one-time TB risk assessment is required for new students in our school districts categorized as “low risk”. TB testing is only done if a TB risk is identified.

 

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks,

Donna

 

Donna Fearey, ANP, MSN

Nurse Epidemiologist
State of Alaska
3601 C Street, Suite 540
Anchorage, AK  99503
Phone: 907-269-8093
Fax: 907-563-7868
Cell: 907-903-9819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re: TB screening in schools by Lorna Will (30 Jan 2019 13:22 EST)
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Donna,

We stopped all routine testing in WI because our rates of TB are so low. The major risk is from new refugee/immigrant populations, and from older foreign-born folks, and we approach those with targeted testing. 

In Alaska, however, I understand that there are still very high rates of TB in some areas, so I think that in those areas, routine testing AND PREVENTIVE TREATMENT should still exist. Testing without subsequent treatment is pretty useless, in my opinion. Other than it tells you when they break down with disease that there were previous opportunities to prevent disease.

All this is my opinion only. Glad to hear from others. 

Lorna Will RN, MA

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 11:38 Fearey, Donna A (HSS) <donna.fearey@alaska.gov> wrote:

Hello from Alaska,

 

I would appreciate hearing about any routine school TB testing or TB risk assessments requirements in your state. My understanding is that most states do not have require school based TB testing or TB risk assessments.

 

In Alaska

·         Annual TB testing (TST or IGRA) is required in our school districts categorized as “high risk”.

·          A one-time TB risk assessment is required for new students in our school districts categorized as “low risk”. TB testing is only done if a TB risk is identified.

 

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks,

Donna

 

Donna Fearey, ANP, MSN

Nurse Epidemiologist
State of Alaska
3601 C Street, Suite 540
Anchorage, AK  99503
Phone: 907-269-8093
Fax: 907-563-7868
Cell: 907-903-9819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RE: Daily digest for tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com by Teresa Nowland (31 Jan 2019 11:39 EST)
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Kansas does. Also look under TB in the University and College setting.

(Curry Center)

 

 

Teresa

 

Nurse Case Manager

815 N. Broadway Ave. Suite 155

Tyler, TX 75702

Phone: 903-510-5608

Cell: 903-258-7502

Fax: 903-535-0759

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From: TB nurse communication [mailto:nobody@simplelists.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 6:23 PM
To: tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com
Subject: Daily digest for tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com

 

TB screening in schools - Fearey, Donna A (HSS) (30 Jan 2019 12:38 EST)

Re: TB screening in schools - Lorna Will (30 Jan 2019 13:22 EST)

TB screening in schools by Fearey, Donna A (HSS) (30 Jan 2019 12:38 EST)
Reply to list

Hello from Alaska,

 

I would appreciate hearing about any routine school TB testing or TB risk assessments requirements in your state. My understanding is that most states do not have require school based TB testing or TB risk assessments.

 

In Alaska

·         Annual TB testing (TST or IGRA) is required in our school districts categorized as “high risk”.

·          A one-time TB risk assessment is required for new students in our school districts categorized as “low risk”. TB testing is only done if a TB risk is identified.

 

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks,

Donna

 

Donna Fearey, ANP, MSN

Nurse Epidemiologist
State of Alaska
3601 C Street, Suite 540
Anchorage, AK  99503
Phone: 907-269-8093
Fax: 907-563-7868
Cell: 907-903-9819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re: TB screening in schools by Lorna Will (30 Jan 2019 13:22 EST)
Reply to list

Donna,

We stopped all routine testing in WI because our rates of TB are so low. The major risk is from new refugee/immigrant populations, and from older foreign-born folks, and we approach those with targeted testing. 

In Alaska, however, I understand that there are still very high rates of TB in some areas, so I think that in those areas, routine testing AND PREVENTIVE TREATMENT should still exist. Testing without subsequent treatment is pretty useless, in my opinion. Other than it tells you when they break down with disease that there were previous opportunities to prevent disease.

All this is my opinion only. Glad to hear from others. 

Lorna Will RN, MA

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 11:38 Fearey, Donna A (HSS) <donna.fearey@alaska.gov> wrote:

Hello from Alaska,

 

I would appreciate hearing about any routine school TB testing or TB risk assessments requirements in your state. My understanding is that most states do not have require school based TB testing or TB risk assessments.

 

In Alaska

·         Annual TB testing (TST or IGRA) is required in our school districts categorized as “high risk”.

·          A one-time TB risk assessment is required for new students in our school districts categorized as “low risk”. TB testing is only done if a TB risk is identified.

 

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks,

Donna

 

Donna Fearey, ANP, MSN

Nurse Epidemiologist
State of Alaska
3601 C Street, Suite 540
Anchorage, AK  99503
Phone: 907-269-8093
Fax: 907-563-7868
Cell: 907-903-9819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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