Health District
Tuberculosis
Please Note: Effective Monday, January 13, 2025, the Tuberculosis Clinic will discontinue occupational tuberculosis screening services for employment, school admission, or foster care. Clients requesting occupational TB screenings will receive the informational card below and be referred to local providers for further assistance.
Tuberculosis Clinic
The Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District’s Tuberculosis Clinic provides services to individuals who have:
- Positive laboratory results for Tuberculosis disease
- Had contact with someone who has tested positive for Tuberculosis disease
- Laboratory results suspicious for Tuberculosis disease
- Positive laboratory results for Latent Tuberculosis infection
- A referral form from a local shelter (i.e., Mother Teresa Shelter, Salvation Army, etc.)
- Individuals who need an occupational TB screening for employment, school admission, or foster care.
Services provided at no cost for the above individuals may include QuantiFERON blood tests, baseline laboratory tests (CBC/CMP), chest x-ray referrals, sputum collection, and medications.
Tuberculosis Screening Options
There are two tests for Tuberculosis (TB) infection: the TB blood test (IGRA) and the TB skin test. Your healthcare provider will decide which test is best for you. View the informational card linked below for more information.
Tuberculosis Resources
Tuberculosis Provider Reporting Tuberculosis Education and Training
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Placement
8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Blood Test (IGRA)
8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays
Blood Test (IGRA) only
8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Clinic Information
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District
Tuberculosis Clinic
1702 Horne Road, Room 113
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
Phone: 361-826-7247 | Fax: 361-826-1316
Hours
Open Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed daily for lunch from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Walk-ins accepted until 4:30 p.m.
About Us
The mission of the Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District is to prevent disease, disability, & premature death; promote healthy lifestyles; and protect the health & quality of the environment for all residents of Nueces County.
Contact Information
Address: 1702 Horne Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78416
Phone: (361) 826-7200
Email: yourpublichealth@cctexas.com
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