Services Provided to Health Care Providers by the Monterey County TB Control Unit

• Answer questions about Tuberculosis for Providers and Community members.
• Accept referrals from providers for patients suspected of Active TB.
• Provide sputum collection and testing for providers
  • Prior to LTBI treatment or to rule out TB disease.
• Manage every case of active TB in Monterey County.
• Provide Direct Observed Theraphy (DOT) for all active TB patients and LTBI patients on request.
• Assist TB patients to get meds and be seen by Infectious Disease MD.
• We don't provide routine blood tests for TB for the public.  We recommend using your Primary Care Provider (PCP), or visiting and urgent care clinic.
• We don't have a clinic for treating Latent TB infection.  We recommend working with your PCP, we can assist them as needed.
• The TB Unit can help patients find a provider at a low or not cost to get LTBI treatment.  Call us for more information.

Confidential Morbidity Report (CMR) Form – Tuberculosis

Report to:

Monterey County Health Department
Tuberculosis Control Unit
1270 Natividad Rd., Salinas CA   93906
Confidential Fax: 831-775-8076
Phone: 831-755-4521
Outside Normal Business Hours: 831-755-5100 and ask for the Hazardous Materials Team

CDPH Health Advisory: Substantial Increase in Tuberculosis in California: Recommendations for Healthcare Providers - February 26, 2024

Guidance for Providing LTBI Treatment

Guidelines for Reporting Suspected Cases of TB