Tuberculosis Elimination

Indigent Health Care

Mission Statement:The mission of the Tuberculosis Elimination Program is to prevent, control, and eliminate tuberculosis(TB) among the people of Cameron County. This will be accomplished through coordinating the efforts of health care providers and the communities to develop, implement and assure compliance with effective tuberculosis(TB) strategies, standards, and policies.

Services offered:

  • TB Education/Surveillance
  • Outreach
  • Counseling
  • Direct Observe Therapy (DOT)
  • Lab Work
    • TB Profile
    • TSH
    • 24-hour urine collections for creatine clearance
  • Home visits
  • Contact Investigation in the community
  • TB Skin testing
  • Chest X-Rays
  • Pregnancy Tests
  • Diabetic Screening
  • Induce Sputa
  • Doctor visits
  • Hansen's Disease

Locations

Mary P. Lucio Health Center
1204 Jose Colunga, Jr.
Brownsville, Texas 78521
(956) 574-8745
Harlingen Public Health Clinic
711 North "L" Street
Harlingen, Texas 78550
(956) 423-3516
Monday – Thursday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Monday – Thursday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Some evening and other hours available by appointment.

Useful Links

Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS)
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov
baby