On-Site TB Tests coming in September

Posted on By Amber Suttmiller

Get excited! It’s actually time again for our annual TB Tests! All on-site testing will REQUIRE an appointment for the administration of tests but NOT for the reads. *Please note that it is not recommended to get a TB Test within 4 weeks of any COVID vaccine/booster so if you cannot participate in our onsite option, please see the offsite option below.

ON-SITE TB TEST INFORMATION

  • If you cannot participate in the on-site testing, please see “Off-Site TB Test Information” below

On the following dates, TB tests will be administered and read:

  • Monday, September 13th         2:00pm – 5:00pm        TB tests administered – Appointments required

  • Tuesday, September 14th             2:00pm – 5:00pm        TB tests administered – Appointments required

  • Thursday, September 16th       11:00am – 2:00pm       TB reads only (test date 9/13)

  • Friday, September 17th             1:00pm – 4:00pm        TB Test administered and read (test date 9/14) – Appointments required for test

  • Monday, September 20th         11:00am – 2:00pm       TB Reads only (test date 9/17)

Click Here to Reserve your spot for On-Site Testing

Some Key Points:

 All full time Zoo employees must get a TB Test as well as ALL animal staff (including seasonal/temp animal staff). Volunteers and Interns who work with our animals should also be tested if they have not been within the last year.

  1. You must have your TB test read 48-72 hours after it is administered.  If you do not, you may need to take it all over again, so PLEASE plan accordingly.

  2. Please print the 2 attachments below, fill them out in advance and bring them with you to your test.

  3. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED for test admin only

Click Here to Download “TB screening consent Zoo 2021”

Click Here to Download “NON INJURY PATIENT REGISTRATION-HIPAA BC1276-2 rev 3-12 (2)”

OFF-SITE TB TEST INFORMATION

  1. Between now and September 30, 2021 you can go to any TriHealth Occupational Health Care location listed on the attached forms to get your TB Test/Reads.

  2. Please call ahead and schedule an appointment in order to hopefully limit your wait time at the clinic. TriHealth will then bill us directly for the test so no money out of pocket is needed for this service. Please note that the former Norwood location is no longer open.

FORMS TO FILL OUT AND TAKE WITH YOU TO AN OFF-SITE FACILITY: