If you are a new professional at a Washington State Local Health Jurisdiction, please read the Tuberculosis Welcome Packet (PDF). If you are a local health jurisdiction staff member or health officer and would like to obtain access to the TB Partners SharePoint for additional resources, please contact tbservices@doh.wa.gov.
TB Services and Standards Manual
The TB Services and Standards Manual (PDF) manual describes policies, protocols and recommendations for the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in Washington State. It was written primarily for the Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs) and Tribal Public Health Partners of Washington State as a reference guide on TB diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Case Management
- TB Services & Standards Manual Chapter 7: Diagnosis of Latent TB Infection
TB Partners SharePoint access only - TB Services & Standards Manual Chapter 8: Treatment of Latent TB Infection
TB Partners SharePoint access only - Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) Program
TB Partners SharePoint access only
The DOH TB Program is offering no cost VDOT services to Washington health jurisdictions. If you would like more information about the tools and resources, please email tbservices@doh.wa.gov. - Interjurisdictional Transfers
Forms and information to ensure continuity of care for TB patients who move from one state to another during the course of TB treatment. This system also facilitates the completion of contact tracing for contacts who move prior to TB exposure evaluation.
Guidelines
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Adults and Children
Treatment of Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis
LTBI
- LTBI Treatment Guidance in Washington State, updated 5/2022 (PDF) and LTBI Treatment Quick Reference Sheet (PDF).
- Testing and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the United States: Clinical Recommendations
NSTC, under the auspices of NTCA, has released Testing and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the United States: Clinical Recommendations. Feb 2021
Additional guidance can be found in the TB Services and Standards Manual.
Tools
- Health Officer Tuberculosis Checklist (PDF)
This document is designed to help the Local Health Officer (LHO) quickly identify activities and knowledge necessary to have an effective local TB program that meets legal responsibilities, Department of Health standards, and national goals.- For more information on WACs and RCWs related to TB, see the Washington State Tuberculosis Law Manual for Health Officers (Docx).
- TB Follow Up Worksheet Reference Guide (LHJ) (EDN)
Guideline for local health jurisdictions in completion of the revised Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) Tuberculosis Follow-Up Worksheet (2019). Directions for completing these forms. Alerts users to common errors which may lead to delays or poor data quality. - CDC Report of Verified Case of Tuberculosis (RVCT) Instructions
Definitions for each item on the RVCT. RVCT data should be reported in the Washington Disease Reporting System (WDRS) database. - WDRS TB RVCT V3 Manual
This publication provides guidance for entering case and contact investigation data into WDRS, including federal reporting requirements, specifications, and definitions specific to TB. - WDRS TB Case Data Codebook (xlsx)
Codebook includes data elements available in different system reports, coding values, required reporting elements, and start and end dates. - WDRS Resources and Training Materials
General overview of the WDRS database including guidance on logging in, navigating the home page, searching for and creating events in WDRS, configuring the home page, assigning tasks, sharing and copying events, guidance for entering lab results into WDRS, and more. - TB Partners SharePoint Data Resources Page (LHJ access only)
Additional TB-specific WDRS resources are available on the TB Partners SharePoint page. - TB Partners SharePoint Arriver Information Page (LHJ access only)
Additional EDN-specific resources are available on the TB Partners SharePoint page.