Tuberculosis (TB) Program

Arlington's Public Health Division provides Tuberculosis (TB) testing and treatment for residents.

  • Immunization Clinic
    • Offers routine TB screening
  • TB Program
    • Provides TB evaluation and treatment for patients referred by healthcare providers
    • Tests people who may have been exposed to active TB

All services are by appointment only.

Location: 

2100 Washington Blvd., 2nd floor (Sequoia Plaza)

Call to schedule an appointment: 

703-228-7444

Learn more about TB

TB Reporting for Healthcare Providers and Labs

Under Virginia law (Code of Virginia §§ 32.1-36 and 32.1-37, and 12VAC5-90-80 and 12VAC5-90-90), healthcare providers and labs must report anyone:

  1. With confirmed TB disease
  2. Presumed to have TB disease
  3. Diagnosed with latent TB infection (LTBI)

Report Active TB Disease

Report presumed or confirmed active TB cases to Arlington's Public Health Division immediately. Do not wait for lab confirmation (e.g., nucleic acid amplification (NAA) test or positive culture).

  • Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., call 703-228-7444
  • Nights and weekends, call 703-558-2222 and ask for the Public Health Duty Officer 

Report LTBI

 Submit LTBI reports within 3 days of diagnosis using one of these methods:

  • Confidential morbidity report
    • Include evaluation and treatment details in the comments:
      • Chest imaging results and dates
      • Known risk factors (e.g., HIV, TNF-alpha antagonists)
      • Treatment regimen and start/end dates

Additional Reporting Resources

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