Washington State Domestic Medical Screening Guidelines
Washington’s Refugee and Immigrant Health Program partners with the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance, local health jurisdictions, and healthcare providers to provide a comprehensive medical screening examination in accordance with the CDC Guidance for the U.S. Domestic Medical Examination for Newly Arriving Refugees. The Washington State Domestic Medical Screening Guidelines provides state-specific guidance for this screening examination.
The domestic medical screening program was established as part of the Refugee Act of 1980. All refugees and other eligible individuals should receive this comprehensive medical examination that screens for a wide range of infectious diseases and non-communicable conditions. The domestic medical screening provides clinicians with an opportunity to follow-up on or identify new health concerns that may hinder successful resettlement and self-sufficiency, to promote wellbeing, and to connect refugees with routine and specialty care.
Domestic Medical Screening Clinics
Clinics which provide the domestic medical screening examination are listed below by county.
Benton-Franklin
Benton-Franklin Health District
Address: 7102 West Okanogan Place
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: 509-460-4200
Clark
Sea Mar Vancouver Medical Clinic - Salmon Creek
Address: 14508 NE 20th Avenue, Suite 102
Vancouver, WA 98686
Phone: 360-852-9070
King
Public Health Seattle and King County
Downtown Public Health Center -
Refugee Health Screening
Address: 2124 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206-477-8214
Email: HealthScreeningClinic@kingcounty.gov
For appointment requests, please complete the PHSKC Appointment Request Form (PDF) and securely submit to HealthScreeningClinic@kingcounty.gov
Pierce
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Address: 3629 South D Street
Tacoma, WA 98418
Phone: 253-798-6410
Snohomish
Snohomish County Health Department
Address: 3020 Rucker Avenue, Suite 200
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: 425-339-5225
Spokane
Unify Community Health - Mission Avenue
Address: 120 West Mission Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509-326-4343
Email: UnifyRefugees@yvfwc.org